Saturday, January 3, 2026

Agriculture

USDA Announces Available Funding for Farm Bill Broadband Loan Program

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of loans to build broadband in rural areas, along with changes to the program required by...

Kansan Appointed to USDA Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Today Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey congratulated Mary Ann Kniebel, White City, for her reappointment by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture...

K-State 2015 Weed Science Teams Compete Successfully in National Contest

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University Weed Science teams had a successful showing at the second annual National Collegiate Weed Contest held July...

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...