Thursday, March 12, 2026

Agriculture

Deputy commissioner stresses importance of education along with regulation at FDA

As reported in High Plains Journal Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the Food and Drug Administration, spoke Feb. 16...

Insight: Degrees of Separation

Jackie Mundt Pratt County farmer and rancher History often repeats itself. This phrase used to seem like a cautionary warning but the last two years have...

K-State opens applications for animal science leadership academy High school students urged to apply for summer program

K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry has opened applications for a program...

Researchers seek growers to study rootworm control method

Studies indicate nematodes can help reduce insects that harm corn By Shelby Varner, K-State Research and Extension news writer MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University entomologist...

K-State lab backs work that helps rescue Haitian sorghum crop

Scientists capitalize on 50 years of research; discover molecular marker MANHATTAN, Kan. – A research team supported by Kansas State University’s Feed the Future Innovation...

Kick-start spring by getting into the garden

K-State horticulture expert suggests gardening activities to kick the winter blues MANHATTAN, Kan. – As the weather slowly begins to warm up, many Kansans are...

On your marks, get set…Walk Kansas begins Mar. 27

Popular program promotes physical activity, brain health MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the past 20 years, thousands of people enrolled in the Walk Kansas program have...

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Heather, Aaron Jantz – MJE

“Moving heaven and earth.” That’s a saying to describe doing everything possible to make something happen. Today we’ll meet a Kansas company which literally follows...