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Foraging solutions in foreign fields

K‑State's Romulo Lollato and Australia's John Kirkegaard are collaborating to learn from each other's wheat production systems and strengthen agriculture...

Two wheat researchers kneel with rulers in a field of short heads of wheat.

A destination for rodeo and more

Built for rodeo and designed for more, the Bilbrey Family Event Center is creating a new gathering place for K-State and Kansas agriculture.

A man in western gear and fancy fringed cowboy pants rides a bucking horse bareback in a rodeo arena.

Sedimentary sleuths

K-State biological and agricultural engineer Trisha Moore is leading a project to test the effect of water injection dredging on sediment levels in the Big...

A woman wearing a black t-shirt and waders stands in shin-length water holding a vertical measuring device.

The science of spring burning

Prescribed burns may look dramatic, but they're a critical tool for Flint Hills ranchers working to sustain grasslands and improve cattle grazing.

Two men in yellow firefighting gear walk through a prairie of tall grass and set fire to it.

Project bridging art, nature and community receives Interdisciplinary Research Grant from Chapman Center

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant recognizes a unique partnership between the arts and sciences through a project titled...

Immersive economic development

As part of One K-State Research Week, the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference — led by Nancy Daniels, K-State Extension community vitality specialist...

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A farm for the future

At Flickner Innovation Farm, K-State researchers collaborate to develop practical solutions for Kansas agriculture’s biggest challenges.

An adult man and his father stand and present about their farm in front of a corn field.

Supporting rural entrepreneurs across Kansas

Registration is open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, an immersive event hosted by K-State and partners that supports rural entrepreneurship...

A wide shot of the rural town of Courtland, Kansas, showing the road in the foreground and a blue sky filled with clouds in the background, with a Courtland business block shown in the middle of the photo.

Energy surge puts pressure on farm budgets

K-State economist Gregg Ibendahl details how rising oil prices are expected to drive up fuel and fertilizer costs, adding financial pressure to farm operations.

A red combine is harvesting wheat in a field below a blue sky filled with clouds during golden hour, making the clouds look orange and yellow with light. Behind the combine is another field of green crops with a few trees.

Connecting care where it's needed

K-State Extension community health workers are improving access to care across Kansas, helping neighbors overcome barriers and take control of their health.

A woman in a purple polo holds a conversation with an older woman in front of a retirement home's front desk.