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Soybean Yield Calculator: A New Mobile App from K-State

MANHATTAN, Kan. - A new mobile app for estimating soybean yields is now available from Kansas State University. KSUSoyYieldCalc is a native Android application that...

USDA announces first private sector investments in rural infrastructure projects

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the first round of investments in rural infrastructure projects through the U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund. Through the...

Kansas Board of Vet Examiners to Meet July 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas Board of Vet Examiners will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday July 30, 2015.  This is a regularly scheduled...

Choosing the Right Variety for Next Year’s Wheat Crop

A new K-State Research and Extension report shows how wheat varieties fared in combatting diseases and insects this year. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Wheat producers know...

Corn rust identification and management in Kansas

By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources   Southern rust alert on corn! / Gray leaf spot update   Southern rust is now active on...

Drones on the farm: 7 ways they are helping farmers

Drones have become more popular in the last few years. Drones are now helping farmers with live video feeds, aerial photos and much more....

Kansas Department of Agriculture hosts Chinese sorghum trade missions

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted three trade missions earlier this summer, sharing the benefits of grain sorghum with delegates from...

Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1904: El Niño Signals Wet Weather Potential Ahead for Kansas Farmers

By Julia Debes For audio file and photos,  visit www.kansaswheat.org.   From fishermen in Peru to wheat farmers in Kansas, a shifting weather pattern is the single largest...

USDA Broadens Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers

SCO and APH Yield Exclusion Expand Beginning with 2016 Crop Year WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the expansion of crop...

What Does a Bushel of Wheat Mean to Me?

Bushels, bushels, bushels. During wheat harvest, wheat yields are calculated as bushels per acre, wheat prices are cited as dollars per bushel and overall...
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