Agriculture
K-State farm management economist tracks fuel price trends
Ibendahl suggests farmers buy diesel in summer to save on costs
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University farm management economist Gregg Ibendahl said the average...
Agriculture
Wheat Scoop: Kansas women celebrate gathering together again for Women Managing the Farm Conference
For audio version, visit kansaswheat.org.
Fancy cowgirls and ag professionals alike gathered together in Manhattan February 10-11, for the 2022 Women Managing the Farm Conference....
Agriculture
K-State: Test soil for healthy gardens
Horticulture expert shares tips on getting an accurate measure
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Soil tests are a valuable tool that many home gardeners don’t utilize.
“Most gardeners...
Agriculture
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Donna Krug, bicycle trail
“Due to the pandemic, it’s not been possible to travel and see the world. But now, the world has come to us.”
That’s a paraphrase...
Agriculture
K-State entomologist urges growers to be on lookout for insect pest trio
Army cutworms, grain mites and Hessian fly target wheat, alfalfa
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A trio of pests could make early spring difficult for wheat and...
Agriculture
Value of hemp production totaled $824 million in 2021
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2022 – Today, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey in its National Hemp Report. The survey...
Agriculture
Cattle Chat: Planning for drought
K-State beef cattle experts offer advice on how to prepare spring and summer grazing in a drought
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Just as the mail carrier...
Agriculture
Sorghum gets a big boost from science Grain sorghum growing in value, relevance
As reported in High Plains Journal, As a popular mid-American feed grain with global appeal, grain sorghum has bested some natural blows in the...
