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K-State expands regenerative agriculture impact

K-State research partnerships with King Arthur Baking and 1% for the Planet are helping advance regenerative agriculture research and practices.

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Agriculturist and global food security leader Cary Fowler to guest lecture at K-State

Cary Fowler, renowned food security expert and father of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, will deliver K-State's President's Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 15.

Eavesdropping on hidden bugs

Some crop pests are nearly impossible to see — but they may still be making noise. Research led by entomology graduate student Emily Sur is testing a new...

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Global shortages largely to blame for higher diesel prices, says K-State economist

Diesel prices are surging — and K-State agricultural economist Gregg Ibendahl says the squeeze could last much longer than farmers and consumers might expect

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Western Star Global Grain and Food Center opens doors to collaboration, discovery

On Sept. 18, K-State celebrated the opening of the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center, bringing university leaders, donors, partners and community members...

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Testing the way we've always done it

Testing Ag Performance Solutions program is helping producers rethink irrigation, measure results and apply lessons about water conservation back on the farm.

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K-State, NASA highlight satellite technology for Kansas farms at Flickner Innovation Farm

K-State partners with Flickner Innovation Farm to test NASA satellite data under real-world farm conditions. NASA's Space for Ag tour recently brought researchers,...

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Making plant stress visible

Not everything that’s green is thriving. Kelechi Igwe, a doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, is developing technology that can leverage...

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New K-State research complex to drive innovation for the future of agriculture

K-State is expanding its capacity to develop crops, technologies and management strategies to support producers from Kansas to the world with the opening of...

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Spinning sustainable food packaging

Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable packaging...

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