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Tick talk

Do ticks jump? Will I get Alpha-gal syndrome from a tick bite? While tiny in size, ticks raise a large number of questions. Cassandra Olds breaks down the facts...

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K-State field days connect deep roots of western Kansas research to modern solutions for producers

Upcoming field days in Garden City, Hays and Tribune will bring local community members, producers and agricultural industry partners together with K-State...

About 15 people stand in the middle of a field near a green combine.

High-stakes engineering in a kiddie pool

Mixing high-stakes engineering with an Indy 500-themed backyard kiddie pool, a team of K-State students is hoping to return as champions again from the hands-on,...

A contraption of PVC pipes, a miniature garden, a mini stone castle and other items stand on pipes in a plastic kiddie pool in an outdoor courtyard.

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...

A female graduate student in a labcoat and safety glasses works with jars of liquid behind a research hood.

K-State conducts regenerative agriculture research alongside Kansas farmers

As K-State works to advance agriculture, it leverages a network of Kansas farmers, known as the Kansas Soil Health Network, to conduct soil research at seven...

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K-State graduate student explores cattle grazing as invasive grass management tool

Tasha Macholan is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance while helping...

Two people crouch over a metal grate in a field with cows standing behind them.

Expanding access to agricultural education

K-State is addressing challenges facing the state's agriculture sector head-on. Through a flexible new diversified agriculture program and a new K-State Southwest...

Turning agricultural innovation into businesses

Kansas State University researchers who want to turn ag innovation into validated businesses can now apply for the new Ag45 cohort of the National Science Foundation...

K-State steps up corn leafhopper monitoring after detections in Oklahoma

K-State and Kansas Corn have expanded a statewide monitoring network and free testing program to help farmers track corn leafhoppers and corn stunt disease...

Green corn plants are shown against a blue sky.

Building a better school breakfast

A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain and Food...

Students measure ingredients for a sorghum muffin recipe in a baking lab.