Agriculture

Getting good control of Palmer amaranth and common waterhemp in Kansas has become more of a challenge in recent years. Many populations are now...

K-State’s Tokach says growth likely to continue well into the future   MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University swine scientist says that advances in how...

EL DORADO, Kan. (May 11, 2017) – Butler Community College’s Livestock Judging Team was named Team of the Year by the Junior College Coaches...

Griggs Bros. Farms helps to spur area’s interest in local food production   AUGUSTA, Kan. – Todd Griggs admits that he was skeptical the first time...

Winter Wheat Production Down 25 Percent from 2016 Orange Production Up 1 Percent from April Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.25 billion bushels, down 25...

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2017 – Acting Deputy Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is providing zero-interest loans to two rural energy providers...

Study will explore scientific approaches WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kansas State University will have a prominent role in helping the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and...

Wheat specialist says it will take time to assess damage from wind and below-freezing temperatures   MANHATTAN, Kan. – As usual, Mother Nature will take her...

Northern Illinois University hosted multi-day contest   MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s Soil Judging Team won 2nd place in the “Overall Team” and 2nd place...

Progress has been made, but $6.5M grant ends this year   MANHATTAN, Kan. – In 2009, ambitious and newly-minted with a master’s degree, Christian Cruz wanted...