September 2026
K-State in the news
Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
National/International
Foods That Could Become More Expensive During El Niño
9/26/26 Newsweek
Experts said that the U.S. will be spared the worst effects of the El Niño, namely food shortages. Nelson Villoria, an agricultural economist and professor at Kansas State University, told Newsweek that declining yields for items like corn will be “largely offset by production in other states” and that despite a potential slowdown in imports, “the U.S. is unlikely to experience shortages of major food groups.”
State/Regional
Rain could be coming just in time for Kansas wheat farmers
9/29/26 KSN
Professor Chuck Rice, a soil health expert at Kansas State University, adequate soil moisture at planting time is critical to keeping the wheat alive through the colder temperatures. “If it’s really dry, it’s going to slow down germination,” he said. “And what that will do is if germination is poor, then you’ll have poor growth before winter. And then the likelihood of winter kill is higher.”
K-State to host Heartland AI Symposium
9/29/26 KSN
Raelynne Hale appeared live on KSN to discuss the upcoming Heartland AI Symposium.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
National/International
Are Exposed Tree Roots a Problem? We Asked a Horticulturist When It’s Actually Worth Worrying About
09/28/26 The Spruce
Whether you’re growing maples, oaks, or another type of backyard tree, navigating around surface tree roots is a common problem that can impact lawn and garden maintenance and potentially spell trouble for your trees. In this guide, Matthew McKernan, a consumer horticulture associate at the Kansas State University extension, shares why surface roots occur in the first place, common root hazards to avoid, and how to know if your tree is happy or if it needs a little more TLC.
Kroger egg protests, broken promises and ties to big Facebook money
09/28/26 Lexington Herald Leader
Glynn Tonsor, an agriculture economist with Kansas State University, said there's a disconnect between what shoppers support in principle and what they do when they open their wallets. For his research, he surveys consumers on the most important factors that lead them to buy meats – and price is the third most important factor behind taste and freshness. Animal welfare ranks near the bottom (10th) among 12 factors influencing consumer choices.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
National/International
K-State Salina Piper Pacer Featured At Automotive Museum
9/27/2026 General Aviation News
Visitors who travel to the Garage Automotive Museum in Salina, Kansas, this fall will no doubt be impressed with the collection of red vehicles for the museum's "Red Hot Rides" exhibit, which includes a 1950 Piper Pacer. Until September 2026, the aircraft had been a mainstay in Kansas State University Salina's aviation maintenance hangar. Now, it is displayed at the museum, where it will stay until Jan. 11, 2027, before returning to campus. It started with one student’s idea. Through the process of planning, disassembling, parading, and reassembling the Pacer, many more K-State students got hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance.
State/Regional
This grain could be an answer to drought-prone fields – if more Americans eat it
9/28/2026 Kansas Public Radio
Sorghum thrives in conditions that make other crops wilt. It welcomes heat and tolerates drought. The plant grows deep roots to capture hard-to-reach moisture beneath the soil, according to Sarah Sexton Bowser, director for the Center for Sorghum Improvement at Kansas State University. "A connecting thread of sorghum production across the globe is you find sorghum production in spots where things are tough," said Sexton Bowser.
K-State researchers explore intergenerational connections
9/27/2026 KFEQ
What can happen when a nursing home and an elementary school share a roof? K-State researchers spent a year finding out at the Logan LIFE Center in rural northwest Kansas, and the early results are encouraging. … "This project is highly interdisciplinary, which has made it possible to document outcomes from multiple lenses; the richness of the data is remarkable," said Laci Cornelison, director of K-State's Center on Aging and chair of the gerontology program.
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Bond with kids even in routine tasks
9/25/2026 The Mercury
For some parents, bathing the kids, doing the laundry, making dinner and packing school lunches may seem like check marks on a daily to-do list. Bradford Wiles sees it much differently. "If we approach those tasks as opportunities to interact and bond with our kids," said Wiles, a child development specialist at Kansas State University, "it frames it in a much different way." He said being intentional in what may seem to be mundane, day-to-day interactions is how parents can help their children grow into confident adults.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
National/International
Attosecond camera captures the hidden angular momentum of liberated electrons
9/24/26 Science Magazine
In a result that rewrites the textbook picture of one of ultrafast science’s most trusted measuring tools, physicists have peered inside attosecond streaking itself and discovered a hidden quantum world. For two decades, attosecond streaking has served as the field’s stopwatch, converting the shudder of escaping electrons into readouts of electric fields and atomic emission delays. Now, researchers led by Meng Han at Kansas State University, together with Hao Liang of the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics and colleagues in Taiwan, have shown that the electrons being measured are far from the classical projectiles the technique implicitly assumes.
State/Regional
K-State Heartland AI Symposium explores AI's future
9/25/26 Kansas Ag Connection
Kansas State University (K-State) will host the fifth annual Heartland AI Symposium from November,10-12, 2026, bringing together students, educators, researchers, industry professionals, and community members. The event will focus on how artificial intelligence is influencing education, agriculture, business, healthcare, creativity, and everyday life.
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Moore Hall open to capacity for first time since 2023-24 academic year
9/24/26 The K-State Collegian
Nick Lander, director of housing and residence life for K-State Housing and Dining Services, said the project’s primary focus was to enhance each student’s day-to-day routine, whether it be through larger, more noticeable improvements or small quality-of-life changes. “We wanted to update the space to modernize the student experience,” Lander said. “There’s a lot of things that students may not think about that improve their experience. Little things like the new flooring and better lighting help the students have a brighter, more positive experience.”
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
National/International
NASA Turns to Kansas Farmers to Improve Satellite Tools
9/23/26 RFD-TV
The agency recently returned to Kansas for its second Space for Agriculture tour, working with producers and Kansas State University to connect satellite observations with data collected in the field.
State/Regional
Truckers express concern for bottom line as experts caution diesel-price relief could be year-plus away
9/23/26 KWCH
Gregg Ibendahl, an associate professor and farm management and ag finance extension specialist at Kansas State University, said prices could remain high for at least a year. He said a recession could bring prices down, but not in a favorable way. “This will probably lead to a recession if things stay bad long enough... that will kind of solve the problem, not in a good way,” Ibendahl said.
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The sweet return of K‑State's Call Hall ice cream
9/23/26 JC Post
Jared Parsons knows what you're thinking: where's the ice cream?While there's been plenty of excitement for Kansas State University's new Western Star Grain and Food Center — a new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary center for food and grain research, development and education — there's also been a lot of buzz surrounding the return of Call Hall ice cream and other dairy products.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
National/International
KSU holds ribbon-cutting for global grain and food center
9/22/26 Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery
On September 18, Kansas State University (KSU) held a ribbon-cutting celebration to honor the opening of the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center, marking a defining moment for the future of agricultural education, research, and industry partnership.
New World Screwworm: Vigilance Without Panic
9/22/26 Veterinary Advantage
Cooler weather should reduce fly activity across much of the country this fall, but the risk will not disappear everywhere. Cassandra Olds, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kansas State University’s Department of Entomology, said the fly thrives in warm temperatures and cannot maintain normal development once temperatures fall below roughly 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
State/Regional
Kansas State agricultural economist predicts diesel prices remain high through 2027
9/22/26 KAKE
Diesel costs are likely to remain elevated through next year to the detriment of farmers struggling to turn a profit and consumers grappling with food inflation, a Kansas State University agricultural economist says. Gregg Ibendahl, farm management specialist with KSU’s Extension Service, said the diesel market was influenced by soaring crude prices, limited refining capacity and supply system interruptions. Consequences of international conflict may sustain those conditions and hold prices at $6 to $7 per gallon into 2027 or beyond, he said.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
State/Regional
Western Star Global Grain and Food Center ribbon-cutting at K-State
9/21/2026 KSNT
At 180,000ft, it's the largest agricultural construction project in Kansas State University's history, and it symbolizes the future of Kansas farmers. The Western Star Global Grain and Food Center is now officially open, and officials here say that it should spark innovation that will help boost the Kansas economy and the Kansas agriculture industry for generations to come.
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Kansas KidWind teams honored at Statehouse after world championship wins
9/21/2026 Junction City Post
Student teams were welcomed to the Kansas Statehouse on the morning of Sept. 15 by Governor Laura Kelly to celebrate their accomplishment as Champions of the World in the KidWind Challenge. The four teams competed in the World KidWind Challenge in May at the University of Wisconsin-Madison against 125 teams from 21 states, as well as Estonia, Taiwan and Thailand.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
State/Regional
K-State's 2026 'State of the University' address includes celebration of new agriculture center
9/18/2026 WIBW
The leaders of Kansas State University are highlighting the school's successes and looking to the future during the 2026 State of the University address Friday. K-State President Dr. Richard Linton delivered the address Friday afternoon, in celebration of the university’s efforts to become the next-generation land-grant university. Linton shared some new goals for K-State's Next-Gen strategic plan, saying higher education faces many challenges; however, he views them as opportunities to advance discovery and make a meaningful impact in Kansas.
Testing the way we've always done it: K-State's TAPS program helps producers test new approaches to water and farm management
9/18/2026 Farm&Ranch Plains Edition
The TAPS network spans production regions from humid and subtropical systems to the semi-arid High Plains, bringing very different experiences with water, risk and management into the same conversation. "Bringing the network to western Kansas gives participants a chance to see what managing a limited water resource looks like in practice," said Daran Rudnick, K-State director of sustainable irrigation and co-founder of TAPS. "But it also gives us the opportunity to learn from producers coming from very different production environments. That exchange is really important to what TAPS is trying to accomplish."
K-State, NASA highlight satellite technology for farms at Flickner Innovation Farm
9/19/2026 Q Country
Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the future of space-based tools for agriculture. The event — part of NASA's "Space for Ag" tour — brought together researchers, farmers, extension specialists, policymakers and NASA scientists to explore how satellite data can help producers manage water, improve crop health and plan for long-term sustainability. "This unique collaboration brings NASA's space-based capabilities and satellite data together with K-State's ability to test that information under real-world farm conditions," said Hans Coetzee, vice president for research at Kansas State University. "Water, soil health and agricultural resilience are wicked problems. They are too complex for any one discipline or institution to solve, so progress depends on bringing the right people, knowledge and capabilities together."
Kansas KidWind teams honored at Statehouse after world championship wins
9/18/2026 Hutch Post
This year was a banner year for the Kansas KidWind Challenge, with a record number of schools, teams and students that participated across all events. It also marks the first time Kansas has had a champion in each of the three age divisions at the World KidWind Challenge. The Kansas KidWind Challenge is organized by the Kansas Energy Program, or KEP, a program within the Engineering Extension at K-State, with funding provided by the Kansas Corporation Commission Energy Office.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
State/Regional
K-State to officially open Western Star Global Grain and Food Center
9/18/26 Fox 4 Kansas City
Kansas State University will officially open its new Western Star Global Grain and Food Center on the Manhattan campus today. K-State leaders say the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center will serve as a hub for research, innovation and collaboration in agriculture and food production. University officials say the center is the fourth and final facility completed as part of the Ag Innovation Initiative.
Kansas State Fair highlights agriculture, art, and safety demonstrations heading into final weekend
9/17/26 Fox 4 Kansas City
For nearly 50 years, the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has given children and families a front-row seat to agriculture through the fair’s Birthing Center. The center showcases live births and newborn animals, including cows, sheep, pigs, and chicks. It also provides veterinary students and faculty members an opportunity to connect directly with the public. “There’s students here that are FFA students and 4-H students, and they usually have their teachers here, so they’re using this as an educational opportunity,” said Bob Larson, professor of veterinary medicine at K-State.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
National/International
High Nighttime Temps Can Put Corn In The ‘Danger Zone’
9/16/26 Farm Journal Ag Web
A recent Kansas State University field study put 12 commercial corn hybrids under extended elevated nighttime temperatures about 3.8°C (6.8°F) above ambient throughout grain fill. Above ambient means warmer than the surrounding environment or normal environmental temperature.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
National/International
K-State, NASA Highlight Satellite Tech at Strip-Till Innovator's Farm
9/15/26 Strip-Till Farmer
"This unique collaboration brings NASA's space-based capabilities and satellite data together with K-State's ability to test that information under real-world farm conditions," said Hans Coetzee, vice president for research at Kansas State University.
China Nears Halfway Mark on US Soybean Pledge Ahead of Xi Visit
9/15/26 Global Agriculture
Allen Featherstone, who heads the agricultural economics department at Kansas State University, called the arrangement “a bright spot and big news,” while noting the 12 million tonne commitment is “a heavy lift but also a big buy.” He estimated the deal is worth roughly 4.5 billion dollars between now and January, and about 10 billion dollars across the full three years.
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
National/International
Looking Beyond the Heart in Bovine Heart Disease
9/11/2026 Drovers
An enlarged, misshapen heart can be a striking finding during a cattle necropsy. It also can be an easy place to stop looking. Dr. Brad White, professor at Kansas State University, wants veterinarians to resist that temptation. “If you only look at the heart, we don’t have the whole picture,” says White. That message is supported by a series of recent studies from Kansas State University researchers examining cardiac morphology, heart scores, concurrent disease and histopathologic changes in beef cattle. The research suggests that while heart size and shape can provide important clues, the heart needs to be interpreted alongside the liver, lungs and other organs.
State/Regional
Diesel fuel prices increase with some at Kansas State Fair who feel the impact
9/14/2026 KAKE-TV
According to the Associated Press, on Friday the average cost of diesel hit a record price of $5.85 for the first time since the war with Iran. Today, in Hutchinson at one local gas station, the price of diesel fuel was $5.69, only $16 less than the nation’s average. Gregory Ibendahl, a finance specialist with Kansas State University, said he believes this spike comes from the limited global supply of oil and fuel, as well as refinery capacity in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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K-State training workshop targets mental health in Kansas
9/14/2026 Salina Post
A Kansas State University official says an upcoming training session available to Kansans will help to address a concerning trend in mental health and resilience to stress in communities across the state. Tawnie Larson, a program manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, said 20 spots are open for an online train-the-trainer workshop called Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory, or COMET.
Monday, Sept. 14, 2026
National/International
Machine Learning Improves Crop Stress Monitoring
9/11/2026 Farms.com
A crop field may appear healthy and productive, but plants can experience stress long before visible symptoms emerge, says Kelechi Igwe, a doctoral student in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University. Detecting these hidden signs early is essential because prolonged stress caused by factors such as heat and insufficient water can significantly reduce crop yields.
'Ethical nutrition': Rising in human food, also in pet food?
9/11/2026 PETFOOD INDUSTRY
Namely, 90% of the consumers surveyed said they would likely switch pet food brands if they learned competitors sourced from farms with better animal treatment. That puts companies like J.M. Smucker, cited for sourcing 100% cage-free eggs for its pet food products since 2022, as well as Goodness Gracious and Evermore Pet Food, mentioned as transitioning to cage-free eggs, in good stead in this regard. And, that data point aligns with similar data from an ongoing study launched in 2025 by Lonnie Hobbs Jr., Ph.D., assistant professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University: The 1,000 U.S. pet owners he surveyed rated animal welfare at 8.29 on a 10-point scale of importance for the pet foods they seek.
State/Regional
Two K-State faculty receive $7,500 Iman Awards for teaching and research
9/11/2026 The Kansas City Star
Two Kansas State University faculty members from the College of Agriculture the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will each receive a $7,500 award in recognition of their accomplishments in teaching and research in a ceremony at the Alumni Center on Monday at 4 p.m. The awards are part of the annual Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Awards introduced in 2007. Jessica L. Heier Stamm, associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will receive the Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for teaching. Eduard Akhunov, university distinguished professor of plant pathology, will receive the award for research.
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Dividing plants is good for making friends, too
9/11/2026 The Mercury
Dividing and transplanting perennial plants may be more than a way for gardeners to rejuvenate tired landscapes and boost flower production. Kansas State University horticultural expert Travis Carmichael says it's also a way to make new friends. Carmichael, the horticulture and community development agent with K-State Extension’s office in Lyon County, said many perennials benefit from being divided every three to five years. Some vigorous growing plants can be divided even more often.
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
National/International
The hobby that can decrease stress and help strengthen relationships
9/11/26 The Independent
At Kansas State University, the Bonding thru Board Games program uses tabletop gaming to support the development soft skills, such as self-control, positive self-concept, social and communication skills and executive function.
State/Regional
K-State research uses AI and drones to detect crop stress
9/9/26 Kansas Ag Connection
A field of crops may appear healthy and green, but hidden stress caused by heat or insufficient water can affect plant health long before visible symptoms appear. Detecting these early signs is the focus of research led by Kelechi Igwe, a doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University. Igwe's research explores new ways to identify crop stress before farmers can see it in the field. The goal is to provide growers with an early warning system that helps them take action and reduce potential yield losses.
Use physics, not force: Smarter cattle restraint
9/9/26 Drovers
When Dr. Todd Gunderson demonstrated cattle restraint at AABP, he didn’t bring a model animal on stage. He tied a rope around his own foot. The Kansas State University production medicine veterinarian was demonstrating a simple point: when working with a 1,000-pound cow or a much larger bull, you aren’t going to win a contest of strength. The better approach is to use rope, leverage, positioning and physics to make the restraint system do the work.
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Willie AI | What does it do for students?
9/9/26 The K-State Collegian
Students can interact with the program to find on-campus resources as well as any other K-State information. Shana Bender, director of retention and persistence, said the program has two functions which ensure adequate assistance to students. “The first is to support students and provide them with resources at the time that they need it,” Bender said. “At any point in time, a first- or second-year student can text Willie AI and ask questions and get an answer about resources, locations and information on campus. The second part of what Willie AI does is routine check-ins with students to find out if there are any areas that are particularly challenging for them in a moment.”
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
National/International
No Licking. How scientists study Sonoran desert toads
9/4/26 Arizona Luminaria
Last summer, Kansas State University veterinarian Gretel Tovar-Lopez headed south on Interstate 35 bound for Oklahoma State University, home to a colony of Sonoran desert toads. She and her colleagues wanted to give each toad a neurological exam to find out whether what’s normal in one species is normal in another.
K-State Announces Course on Dust Collection
9/9/26 Powder and Bulk Solids
Over three days at the Olathe campus of Kansas State University, students will get hands-on instruction in how dust collection systems actually work, not just the theory but the math behind it.
State/Regional
Stafford County family has led local 4-H efforts for nearly 90 years
9/9/26 Hutch Post
In 1937, Alpers became a founding member of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club in Hudson and served as a community leader from 1942 to 1967. Known for his gift for mentoring and his favorite saying, "You can never have too many friends," he continues to influence the Jolly Workers through the Clarence and Vera Alpers 4-H Scholarship, awarded each year through the Golden Belt Community Foundation..
K-State opens new agronomy innovation complex
9/9/26 Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress
The Kansas State University College of Agriculture officially cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the L. Eldon Gideon Agronomy Research and Innovation Complex on Aug. 20. The new facility, located on K-State Agronomy’s North Farm across from Bill Snyder Family Stadium, is a massive upgrade from the previous facility. The Gideon Complex will have laboratory space and field-scale testing abilities for not only crop genetics, but also soil science, water, cropping systems, precision agriculture and more, according to a news release from K-State.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
National/International
Merck Animal Health Supports Next Generation of Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships
9/8/26 American Ag Network
Derrick Goldammer, Kansas State University, was raised in Mitchell, South Dakota, around cattle and agriculture. After graduation, he plans to return to Dimock, South Dakota, to practice at Sweetgrass Veterinary Services, an almost cattle-exclusive practice.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
National/International
Here's How To Tell If You’re Buying American Meat
09/05/26 Forbes
Agricultural economists have said relaxing tariffs on beef will have a negligible impact on what consumers pay at checkout. Glynn Tonsor, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, said it will help some with supply but that he thinks the Trump administration is overstating how much the imports will help pricing.
What Happens If The Ogallala Aquifer Runs Dry
09/07/26 World Atlas
Because the High Plains grows a huge share of the nation's crops and cattle feed, a long decline in irrigation ripples outward into higher food costs and a strained regional economy worth tens of billions of dollars. The sharpest effects land on the small towns whose entire existence was built on irrigated agriculture. As farms shrink, those communities must dig deeper municipal wells, buy water rights, or simply get smaller, a slow thinning already visible across the emptiest counties of the plains. Yet even here, the picture is not hopeless. A Kansas State University study found that the well-being of these communities does not automatically collapse when irrigation fades, suggesting that with the right choices, towns can adapt and endure rather than vanish.
Diesel prices soar as U.S. farmers preparing for harvest continue to feel squeezed
09/07/26 KNAU-FM
Near-record-high diesel prices are increasing shipping and construction costs. They're making it a lot more expensive to farm. As Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports, the diesel price spike comes at a bad time for farmers. The price will vary significantly from farm to farm. All big farming operations need lots of diesel. But Jennifer Ifft, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, says farmers with relatively low debt and lots of land can better afford to just eat high fuel prices.
Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
National/International
How to attract butterflies to your garden
9/3/26 All for Gardening
Selecting plants that will attract butterflies to the home garden has grown in popularity, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan. Knowing what species of plants butterflies prefer can help gardeners with their selections, he said. “Butterflies are crucial for pollination and are a delight to host in the garden,” McKernan said, noting that the North American Butterfly Association has resources for gardeners wanting to certify their landscape as a butterfly habitat.
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New agronomy research complex advances K-State’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative
9/4/26 The K-State Collegian
Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, interim department head for agronomy, said the investment in the new facility has further strengthened efforts to improve agricultural research in Kansas. “One of our main economic engines in the state is agriculture, and through investments like this, the university is demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing agricultural research, innovation and its impact across Kansas,” Ruiz Diaz said.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
National/International
Pet-friendly domestic violence shelters protect survivors at both ends of the leash
9/3/26 Columbia Missourian
This bus is part of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s outreach program — which provides comprehensive wellness checks and preventative care directly to underserved and isolated populations. “Most of the pets just needed some vaccines,” said Elizabeth Scarbrough, the K-State community outreach and shelter medicine intern. “It sounds like a lot of them are for housing-related issues … they were pretty much happy and healthy.”
State/Regional
Kansas homeowners, experts navigate lawn care during drought
9/2/26 KWCH
Matthew McKernan, of K-State Extension’s Horticulture and Natural Resources program, said many lawns have gone dormant. “A lot of lawns have gone dormant, and so they’ve turned more brown and gone into survival mode rather than being lush and green,” McKernan said.
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K-State announces new scholarship network. What can students expect?
9/2/26 Collegian
Students will have a new way to access scholarship opportunities after the Office of Financial Assistance announced Monday that it is launching a new K-State Scholarship Network.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026
State/Regional
K-State’s Kansas 4-H program prepares for State Fair as members get ready to showcase projects
9/1/26 KSNT
Kansas 4-H, a youth development program housed at Kansas State University, oversees the 4-H divisions at the Kansas State Fair. According to Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program Leader Sarah Maass, many participants qualify for the State Fair through their local county fairs before advancing to the statewide competition.
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K-State hires new chief of police
8/31/26 Manhattan Mercury
K-State officials on Friday announced they hired a new chief of police and director of public safety for the university.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
National/International
Trump's 'Discounted' Beef Imports Start Today—Here's How To Tell If You’re Buying American Meat
09/01/26 Yahoo! News
The first imports of 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef President Donald Trump says will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate are set to enter the country Tuesday amid consumer worries about food safety and concerns from American ranchers who say it's more important than ever for shoppers to buy domestic meat products. Glynn Tonsor, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, said it will help some with supply but that he thinks the Trump administration is overstating how much the imports will help pricing.
State/Regional
Healthier eating is a lifestyle choice, says K-State extension agent
09/01/26 Salina Post
The growing popularity of a plan that encourages people to eat more healthy foods and less added sugars is not really about getting rid of specific foods in the diet completely, says a K-State Extension agent in Johnson County. Chelsea King, a nutrition, food safety and health extension agent, notes that the Mediterranean diet “is really more about an overall lifestyle and making small changes to eat more nutritious foods and less of the not-so-nutritious foods most of the time.”
Rural Veterinary Task Force Marks Five Years of Progress
08/31/26 Kansas Livestock Association
The Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force has released a five-year impact summary highlighting progress in strengthening the pipeline and retention of veterinarians serving Kansas’ rural communities. The coalition includes representatives from KLA, the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Farm Bureau, Livestock Marketing Association, Kansas Department of Agriculture and Kansas State University.