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In depth farm bill meetings
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By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Kansas State University is putting on in-depth Farm Bill meetings across the state the next...
Nutrient balance and integrated management are keys to optimal corn yields
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – It takes more than high nitrogen uptake for corn to realize its maximum yield potential. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus uptake needs...
New sweet corn variety for organic farmers hits marketplace
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Organic Seed Alliance and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have announced the release of a new open-pollinated sweet corn variety. 'Who Gets Kissed?' is the...
Farm Bill meeting
K-State -
By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
2014 Farm Bill Meetings
I will be helping put on two 2014 Farm Bill meetings, at...
Guide for polytunnel growers released
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Farmers and other growers seeking to extend the production season, increase yields, or mitigate weather conditions can turn to a new Kansas Rural Center...
Commodity commission candidates sought; Nov. 30 filing deadline
MANHATTAN, Kan. − The Kansas Department of Agriculture reminds prospective candidates for the state’s five grain commodity commissions to finish gathering signatures for the...
Cold temperatures expected to affect wheat in Kansas
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Cold Temperatures Expected To Affect Wheat in Kansas
Drought-stressed plants more likely to suffer from cold temperatures.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The sudden sharp drop in temperatures...
Poster available for animal health professionals, farmers and ranchers
In a continuous effort better serve the agriculture industry, an animal health reportable disease poster has been created by the Kansas Department of Agriculture...
Open-access plantvillage offers food-crop knowledge
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An open-access site called PlantVillage is offering plant and plant-disease knowledge to farmers and growers around the globe. Developed by Penn State biologists, PlantVillage...
Agriculture must answer consumers questions better, panelists agree
LINCOLN, Neb. — Consumers are asking questions about the food-production system they've never asked before, and agriculture needs to do a better job of...