Agriculture
K-State Weed Science teams succeed in regional contest
One undergrad team takes first place, plus one student nabs top score
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State University’s Weed Science teams had a successful showing...
Agriculture
Wheat Scoop: Wheat Streak Mosaic is timely issue at WheatU event
By Marsha Boswell, Director of Communications
Nearly 250 Kansas wheat farmers met in Wichita, Kansas, on August 8, 2017, for the WheatU event, sponsored by...
Agriculture
Terraces evaluations
Coming into spring is a good time to evaluate and perform maintenance on terraces if fields are in wheat stubble, especially since it has...
Agriculture
Colorado Grower Finds Chemigation the Perfect IPM Partner
YUMA, CO (AgPR) Aug. 8, 2017 – Eliminating the pests without harming the friendlies—that’s the heart of Colorado grower Joe Newton’s integrated pest management (IPM) strategy....
Agriculture
Senate ag committee chief economist to speak at K-State Risk & Profit Conference
Livestock and grain outlook, plus ‘Conversation with a Kansas Producer’ among highlights
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Matt Erickson, chief economist with the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee,...
Agriculture
Wheat Scoop: Control Volunteer Wheat to Stop the Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
For audio, visit kansaswheat.org.
Wheat Streak Mosaic was detrimental to the western Kansas wheat crop this year.
On average, WSMV causes $75 million in losses to Kansas...
Agriculture
University Leads Research Into Heat-Tolerant Crops
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 2, 2017 – Harkamal Walia, associate professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been awarded a $5.78...
Agriculture
Students explore animal science opportunities in western Kansas
Participants learn leadership skills, gain animal science knowledge in first-ever ‘premier’ program
July 28, 2017
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fourteen students got an up-close look at the...
