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...
Agriculture
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...
Agriculture
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,...
Agriculture
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...
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...
Agriculture
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...
Agriculture
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...
Agriculture
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...

