Friday, March 27, 2026

Agriculture

New corn disease confirmed in United States

  A Kansas State University plant pathologist discusses what to watch for.  A new disease, bacterial leaf streak, has made its way into corn crops throughout...

Keller receives 2016 Clutter memorial scholarship

By Malerie Strahm, Communications Intern "I plan to go to K-State and get an agronomy degree to be a crop consultant," said Keller. "As I...

WSU Professors’ research helping Kansas ranchers with invasive weeds

www.wichita.edu An invasive weed called sericea lespedeza is causing trouble for Kansas ranchers. Two WSU professors are researching how to help managed the weed. The U.S....

Maximize next year’s yields by controlling volunteer wheat now

  For audio file, please visit  kansaswheat.org.  By Jordan Hildebrand Farmers can't control environmental factors like weather in order to give their wheat crop a healthy boost,...

Wheat Olympics; A test of endurance

With the 2016 summer Olympics wrapping up, it only makes sense for wheat to get in on the action. Who knew wheat could be...

Fighting pink eye in cattle

A K-State beef veterinarian discusses methods to combat the disease. While the summer months are winding down, pink eye can still be a concern for...

Fall Alfalfa Planting

Alfalfa is often considered as the “Queen of Forages” because it produces high yields that are highly digestible and high in protein. Alfalfa is...

KDA Encourages Youth Participation in New KJLS LEAD Challenge

For more than 80 years, the Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) has been recognized as one of the premier youth livestock shows in the...