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Thursday, March 5, 2026

National/International

Will Crop Insurance Pay for Fire Damage?
3/4/26 Successful Farming
Even though fire is covered, the loss may be too small to trigger indemnity payments, especially if a farm or ranch buys federal crop insurance for large enterprise units. This type of coverage is popular due to its lower premiums, said Jennifer Ifft, a Kansas State University agricultural economist and Extension specialist who studies crop insurance.

New Poultry Vaccine Delivered Through Feed
3/4/26 Farms.com Group
Researchers at Kansas State University are exploring a new way to protect poultry from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a disease that threatens global animal health and food security. Their innovative project focuses on using mealworms, commonly included in poultry feed, to deliver vaccines to birds.

State/Regional

Kansas scientists explore mealworm-based vaccine to fight bird flu
3/4/26 KSN
The agriculture industry is working to get control of the bird flu outbreak, and Kansas could be at the forefront of a solution. Researchers at Kansas State University say the key to protection may be in what poultry eat.