Agriculture

Sugarcane aphids have now been found in Sedgwick County in VERY low numbers.  We also observed many beneficial insects in the field.  These beneficials,...

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension are seeking specialty crop producers to participate in the Statewide Survey of Specialty Crop...

by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension Hot days, cool nights and spotty showers create conditions for powdery mildew to thrive. This fungal disease affects common vegetables...

3 Days, 9 Farms, and 3 Hot Topics Kansas Farmers Union and the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Kansas are offering new and aspiring farmers an...

Great Plains Grazing will present the free educational event online. The nutrient composition of grazed forages frequently does not meet the requirements of the grazing...

Low-cost, portable platform to gauge plant health             Kansas State University student and phenocart developer Jared Crain collects data using the phenocart in drought stress wheat...

Made In Rural America Workshops to Help Overcome Export Hurdles The White House Rural Council (WHRC), today announced a workshop series to provide targeted assistance...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13, 2016, as "National Farmers Market Week." This year marks the 17th annual National...

By: Kaylyn Franks, District Director, Idaho Farm Service Agency Charles and Patricia Damele have jumped their share of hurdles when it comes to farming. With nearly 300...

Kansas Farm Bureau, representing nearly 40,000 farm and ranch families in Kansas, announced today its political endorsements for Congressional offices in Kansas.  Voters Organized...