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Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

National/International

Feeding your dog corn from the beach: what veterinarians say about it
1/7/26 Todo Noticias
According to veterinarian Dr. Susan C. Nelson , a clinical professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center , dogs should not eat corn on the cob , as the hard part can cause serious health complications. “If dogs ingest the cob or pieces of it, it can cause a life-threatening obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract,” explains the specialist.

State/Regional

This Kansas house being built with hemp is designed to keep down electricity bills
1/8/26 KCUR and other NPR stations
Kansas State University and Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills are working on an affordable house in Ogden, Kansas, that will use hemp insulation to keep its residents warm in winter and cool in summer.

Venezuela situation could add uncertainty to commodity, energy markets
1/7/26 Brownfield Ag News
Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says commodity prices have been steady so far. “They really have responded in a neutral-quasi positive manner. We haven’t seen analysts or traders overall move to the negative side.” He says it’s too early to determine if it will affect U.S. ag exports, but geo-political issues with China could come into play due to their relationship with Venezuela. “This isn’t going to probably encourage the Chinese to rush headlong to make more U.S. purchases. If anything, particularly for soybeans, they’re going to be more cautionary.”