Editor's Picks
Category: Kansas
Net Returns to Carbon Farming Tool Allows Producers to Evaluate Contracts Jan 17, 2023
AMES, Iowa – Producers looking to calculate financial returns from carbon farming contracts can use a newly updated resource from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Carbon Farming Decision […]
K-State Lands Funding to Develop Nanotechnology for Pest Management Dec 12, 2022
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University entomologists are going to the nano world to take on many of the pests that stunt the growth of agricultural crops – and just […]
State Weather Official Urges Kansans to Prepare For Winter Conditions, Travel Dec 12, 2022
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The calendar says the first day of winter is Dec. 21. Chip Redmond is not so sure you ought to get locked in on just that date. […]
K-State Researchers Advancing Computer Circuitry to Measure Soil Content Dec 8, 2022
Now a decade old, study aims to develop biodegradable sensors for farmer’s fields MANHATTAN, Kan. — Can an electronic circuit — not much larger than a postage stamp — help to […]
K-State Receives $750K Grant to Spur Local Food Systems in Kansas Nov 28, 2022
Despite the state’s ag prowess, many don’t have access to nutritious food MANHATTAN, Kan. – In Kansas, agriculture is the top economic activity, to the tune of $64 billion annually, […]
What Is Your Biggest Yield Robber? 3 Farmers Weigh In Nov 10, 2022
At first blush, water, or lack thereof, is the supreme bushel thief in the majority of corn and soybean fields. But, according to several farmers, the answer is not quite […]
K-State water extension specialist shares tools to aid farmers during drought Nov 3, 2022
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas agriculture has been impacted significantly by the drought conditions across the state, but Kansas State University water resources engineer Jonathan Aguilar said a web-based application can […]
Kansas: 7 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought Oct 29, 2022
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
Kansas: 3 Farm Transition Conferences in Dec. Oct 28, 2022
The Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics will be hosting three conferences to help farmers and ranchers plan for the transition of their farm to the next generation. The […]
Kansas: 3 Free Upcoming Workshops to Outline Pesticide Safety Procedures for Ag Workers Oct 26, 2022
Kansas State University officials have announced a series of free workshops to provide training that will reduce the risk of illness or injury to agriculture workers who are exposed to […]
