Monday, December 29, 2025

Agriculture

K-State’s Beef Stocker Field Day planned for September 24

Beef stocker cattle health, business management and infrastructure topics are among those on tap for the 2015 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day...

Spring stable fly control starts in winter

What you can’t see won’t hurt you, right? False, especially when it comes to spring fly control. The stable fly is the most concerning pest...

Choosing wheat varieties

Diseases and insect pests reduce wheat yields in Kansas almost every year. Genetic resistance to diseases and insect pests is usually the most effective,...

Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Encourages Water Conservation

New Water Conservation Area resources available on line. MANHATTAN, Kan. – In an effort help Kansans preserve our precious water resources, the Department of Agriculture...

Sweeping study of U.S. farm data shows loss of crop diversity the past 34 years

Researchers say diverse agroecosystems are more resilient to variable weather from climate change. MANHATTAN, Kan. – U.S. farmers are growing fewer types of crops than...

Governor Brownback proclaims September as Food Safety Education Month

Do you own a food thermometer? Do you know what the ‘temperature danger zone’ is? Do you always keep your raw and cooked food...

Celebrate Agriculture at the Kansas State Fair

Agriculture will be front and center for ten days during the Kansas State Fair Sept. 11-20 in Hutchinson. The fair, which provides an opportunity...

Specialty Crop Multi-State Program

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking applications for the new Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. This competitive grant program makes approximately $3 million available to...