November 2025
K-State in the news
Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below. Download an Excel file (xls) with all of this month's news stories.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
National/International
Tyson's beef plant closure will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
11/24/25 ABC News
Tyson Foods' decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide. Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor said it's hard to predict whether imports will continue to account for roughly 20% of the U.S. beef supply next year.
State/Regional
K-State collaborates with businesses throughout Kansas to be a leading partner in achieving success
11/24/25 3KSN
Kansas State University's Rachelle Banwart, executive director of corporate engagement, and Emily Garwood, associate director of corporate engagement, sat down with KSN to discuss the various ways K-State supports Kansas businesses across all sectors and establishes itself as a premier partner to businesses throughout the state.
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
National/International
Beef prices are close to record highs — but Americans aren't cutting back
11/23/2025 FOX Business
Glynn Tonsor, a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, told Fox News Digital that strong consumer demand continues to push beef prices upward, regardless of supply fluctuations. "There's nothing that forces me or you or anybody else when we go into the grocery store to pay more for beef. People are choosing to," he said. "The consumer desire for beef is strong and, regardless of the supply-side situation, that has the effect of pulling prices up."
7 Unconventional Habits Longevity Experts Swear By
11/22/2025 HUFFPOST
Health span is sometimes defined as years spent "free from chronic disease" – a definition that Erin Martinez, a Kansas State University associate professor who specialises in healthy aging and adult development, takes issue with. "I have a chronic disease and always will, yet I consider myself healthy and thriving. Health span isn't about achieving some disease-free ideal; it's about your definition of good health and vitality," she explained. Instead, we should think of health span as existing on a spectrum, "not a pass/fail grade," said Martinez. "Getting sick doesn't mean your health span is over or that you've failed. Your definition of 'good health' simply evolves. The cliché is true: It's not about the years in your life, but the life in your years," she added.
State/Regional
U.S. sorghum gets boost
11/22/2025 High Plains Journal
Guy Allen, a senior economist with the International Grains Program at Kansas State University, noted that had changed, particularly for sorghum as China for the most part only selectively bought sorghum. However, it is a grain the Chinese want. Sorghum is used for livestock feed and for a popular specialty liquor drink; "Baijiu."
K-State Extension shares key Thanksgiving food safety tips
11/23/2025 Hutch Post
As Thanksgiving approaches, kitchens across Reno County are gearing up for one of the biggest cooking days of the year. To help local families prepare safely, Jason Probst—Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension—joined the KWBW Morning Show to provide timely guidance on everything from thawing a turkey to storing leftovers. Probst's work at K-State Extension covers a wide range of community wellness issues, including food safety, preservation, and addressing food insecurity. But this week, he says, it's all about preventing holiday meals from turning into health hazards.
Local
How K-State helped Brunealla Ishimwe discover her purpose in community planning
11/22/2025 The Mercury
When Brunealla Ishimwe first heard about Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning & Design, or APDesign, she was sitting in a high school classroom in Fort Worth, Texas. A presentation from an APDesign student introduced her to the world of architecture through urban design — and unknowingly, to the place where she would find her purpose.
K-State veterinarian shares Thanksgiving pet safety reminders
11/21/2025 Salina Post
The Thanksgiving holiday brings family, food and festivities — but it can also bring hidden hazards for pets. As kitchens fill with tempting aromas and guests come and go, Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian at Kansas State University's Hill's Pet Health and Nutrition Center, is reminding pet owners to keep safety in mind during celebrations.
Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
State/Regional
Herpes strain cancels rodeo finals in Kansas
11/20/25 KSN
Laurie Beard, equine medicine internist at Kansas State University, said the outbreak was caused by the EHV-1 strain. She said affected horses have shown the usual symptoms, but there’s been more instances of typically rare neurologic effects in this outbreak. It is more difficult to address these problems because the EHV vaccine, which Beard encourages, only protects against respiratory symptoms. “Why this virus sometimes results in a larger number of horses developing the neurologic form is a bit unknown,” she said.
Tackling the issue of tumbleweeds in western Kansas
11/21/25 KMUW Early Edition
If you have ever driven down the road on a windy day in western kansas, you have likely seen a gang of tumbleweeds. Those plants were the first documented that were able to resist chemical herbicide, and they still thrive across the state — choking out farmers' soybeans, corn or sorghum. Patrick Geier is a weed scientist for K-State. He says that it's getting especially hard for farmers practicing no-till farming, which is a conservation method that reduces soil erosion, but helps weed spread. "It's becoming more and more challenging to control some of these weed species using chemicals."
Tariff story takes new twists
11/21/25 High Plains Journal
Will China keep its soybean promises? Its soybean purchases are reportedly lagging behind its promises. The Chinese didn’t keep to their commitments during the Biden administration, when it failed to meet its Phase One obligations. “Tracking will be important,” said Allan Featherstone, head of the department of agricultural economics at Kansas State University.
Local
A concerted effort | Green bandanas tie together music and mental health
11/19/25 The K-State Collegian
Rachel Dirks, director of orchestral studies, had members of the K-State Symphony stay after their evening rehearsal on Oct. 27 to attend a green bandana training. Dirks said orchestra members will wear green bandanas during their performance of “Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64” by Sergei Prokofiev at their next concert. “My line of research is about mental health in the music experience and how music can impact mental health, ” Dirks said. “And so I feel it’s very important that we understand where we are … as a society and also understand some ways in which we can start making positive strides towards a more healthy mental outlook … we do that through the training, but also through the music that we play.”
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
National/International
What Does Talk of $10 Ground Beef Mean to Producers?
11/19/25 Drovers
In response to that prediction, ag economist Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University reports, according to September Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the national average price for ground beef was $6.32 per pound. He explains while niche markets such as Omaha Steaks could see some products priced at $10, the national average is unlikely to reach that level within the next three years.
State/Regional
Pioneering dredging project targets silt buildup in Tuttle Creek Lake
11/19/25 States Newsroom
Keith Gido, a Kansas State University professor, joined the project because of his expertise as a river ecologist. He and other researchers are collecting samples along the Big Blue River to measure any effects the dredging operation is having downstream. “One of the things that we were concerned about was that sometimes when you have a lot of suspended sediments in the water, the oxygen concentrations will decline because there’s a lot of organic matter that’s decomposing and using up oxygen,” he said.
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
State/Regional
K-State digital agriculture survey now available
11/19/25 Kansas Farmer
Kansas State University is asking Kansas farmers working in row crops, specialty crops or livestock ranching to share their perspective on digital agriculture and artificial intelligence in farming systems by completing a brief survey.
Local
How can Kansas be more competitive with taxes?
11/18/25 KSNT
K-State College of Business Administration Professor Amy Hageman studies public interest elements of taxation. She said Kansas ranks in the middle of the pack nationally for tax competitiveness. She said the most competitive states are the ones that could afford to drop certain types of taxes.
“Wyoming, for instance, they’re ranked number one,” Hageman said. “They don’t have an individual income tax. They don’t have a corporate income tax. What they do have, which isn’t really captured here, is they have a pipeline property tax because of oil and natural resources. We [the State of Kansas] don’t have that. We’re not going to be able to get rid of individual and corporate income tax and fund things with a pipeline property tax.”
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
National/International
7 Unconventional Habits Longevity Experts Swear By
11/18/25 Yahoo! News
When talking about how to improve longevity, we often think of well-known healthy habits like staying physically active, eating a balanced diet that includes lots of whole foods, and managing stress levels. Before we dive in, it’s important to note that increasing longevity isn’t just about adding years to our lives. It’s about improving the quality of those extra years. That’s where the conversation about lifespan vs. health span comes in. Health span is sometimes defined as years spent “free from chronic disease” — a definition that Erin Martinez, a Kansas State University associate professor who specializes in healthy aging and adult development, takes issue with.
The 8 best dog beds of 2025, tested and reviewed
11/17/25 Business Insider
The best dog beds provide pups with a comfortable, secure space to rest, but selecting the perfect one they'll want to snuggle in can be challenging. Memory foam, typically made of polyurethane, absorbs shock and conforms to the body to relieve pressure on joints. Dr. Oscar Chavez Zamora, a veterinarian and assistant clinical professor of small animal orthopedic and soft tissue surgery at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says that hard surfaces can put excessive pressure on tissues and compress blood vessels, potentially causing or worsening inflammation. He says an orthopedic bed can help reduce this inflammation by molding to a dog's body rather than forcing the body to adjust to the bed.
K-State To Host Ag Profitability Conferences Across The State
11/17/25 Farms.com
Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February. Organized by K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, the conferences will offer insights into economic trends, farm policy, land values and strategies to maintain profitability during difficult times.
State/Regional
Winterizing roses and strawberries
11/17/25 High Plains Journal
November’s temperatures in much of Kansas have proven to be unseasonably warm, but rest assured, the colder days of winter are not far away. For gardeners, that means giving attention to garden plants in order to protect them from the inevitable freeze. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini shared tips for protecting two popular plants – roses and strawberries.
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025
National/International
Economist says WASDE outlook offers few easy decisions for farmers
11/14/2025 BrownfieldAgNews
An ag economist says the recent supply and demand report creates more uncertainty for farmers looking to market grain. Dan O'Brien with Kansas State University says USDA left corn and soybean yields and production mostly unchanged. "We're in a large crop harvest situation where there aren't just ready profits to be made in any direction. They're having to weigh the risks of holding that crop and hoping for something better in the spring as opposed to selling the crop now taking the cash and paying off debt and moving on to next year."
Scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling Fusarium graminearum into US. But what is it?
11/14/2025 Ars Technica
Plant pathologists are making progress on early warning systems for farmers. A team from Kansas State University, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania State University has been developing a computer model to predict the risk of scab. Their wheat disease predictive model uses historic and current environmental data from weather stations throughout the US, along with current conditions, to develop a forecast.
State/Regional
USDA funding cuts disrupt Kansas food business programs
11/14/2025 The University Daily Kansan
In Kansas, the program was led by two long-established partners: the Kansas Rural Center and K-State Research and Extension. Marlin Bates, the K-State Douglas County Extension director, said the extension handled food-based businesses while the rural center focused on farm-based ones. He said the partnership allowed both organizations to "complement each other quite well." Bates said the K-State Extension partners with businesses that work in value-added food processing, like food manufacturers, grocery stores or people establishing incubator kitchens. These kitchens help food entrepreneurs get situated in a commercial kitchen without having to set one up themselves.
KSU Salina pilot students set to compete for national title
11/14/2025 Salina Post
Kansas State University Salina student pilots recently took to the skies in St. Louis, MO, to demonstrate their aviation skills, and thanks to a valiant team effort, they'll soon be competing for a national title.
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K-State wildlife specialist shares tips to safely and legally harvest wildlife this winter
11/14/2025 The Mercury
As Kansas hunters head outdoors this winter, K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts reminds them that harvesting wild game comes with both legal and safety responsibilities. "The first thing you need to do is make sure that you're following the laws and regulations of the state where you harvest that animal," Ricketts said. "In Kansas, it's illegal to move a big game animal that you've harvested without tagging it."
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
National/International
US government shutdown 'pointless', 'bipartisan failure': analysts
11/11/25 Reuters
Political analysts representing both the Republican and Democratic viewpoints agreed that a government shutdown is a bipartisan failure to the people, but thought opposing parties should shoulder more of the blame. "Shutdowns really are a bipartisan failure," said Nathaniel Birkhead, head of the political science department at Kansas State University. "But what we have seen in the past is that one party is the one that typically gets blamed."
Nebraska colleges partner with InsideTrack to reengage adult learners
11/12/25 Government Technology
From the learner’s perspective, completing degrees can unlock more earning potential. One Kansas State University study in 2022 found that students who complete their degrees after stopping out earn $4,294 more per year on average immediately after they graduate, and earnings continue to rise by about $1,000 a year thereafter.
State/Regional
Beekeeping is buzzing in urban KC. It’s transforming lives and saving communities
11/14/25 The Kansas City Star via Yahoo News
Together with educational initiatives like St. Teresa’s Academy’s rooftop apiary and technological advances like Kansas State University’s Bee Machine app.
Kansas researchers turn unused corners into energy assets
11/13/25 FarmProgress
The project brings together experts from various institutions. The Kansas Geological Survey leads the effort, with Kansas State University handling its agricultural and economic analysis, and Michigan State University contributing expertise in agrivoltaics and solar engineering.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
National/International
What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
11/12/25 The Conversation and Yahoo! News
Plant pathologists are making progress on early warning systems for farmers. A team from Kansas State University, Ohio State University and Pennsylvania State University has been developing a computer model to predict the risk of scab. Their wheat disease predictive model uses historic and current environmental data from weather stations throughout the U.S., along with current conditions, to develop a forecast.
Pure Imagination Studios: the quiet team behind the industry’s boldest innovations
11/12/25 blooloop
For Kansas State University students, K-AIRES offers direct access to professional workflows and mentorship from PI’s staff. Students learn how to design interactive simulations, operate virtual cameras, code in Unreal, and develop cross-platform content.
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Warm Clothes, Warm Hearts | K-State groups come together for community clothing drive
11/12/25 K-State Collegian
The Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) and HandsOn K-State have the shared goal of helping community members during the winter months.
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
State/Regional
To rake or not to rake? Here's what you should consider when cleaning up the leaves in your yard
11/10/25 KMBC-TV
Mulching your leaves with a mower helps bring nutrients back to the ground and benefits your lawn. Plus, the mulch can be used in other ways. "You can compost the leaves, so they can be added to your compost. They can be used as mulch for your flower beds as sort of like a top dressing and then also your tree rings," said Markis Hill, K-State Johnson County Extension horticulture agent.
K-State to Highlight Nutrition Calculator During Annual Swine Day Nov. 20
11/10/25 Morning Ag Clips
Kansas State University swine experts have created a new swine calculator that they say can help producers increase profitability on their farms. The tool, which can be found online at https://www.asi.kstate.edu/extension/swine/calculators.html, will be highlighted during the university’s annual Swine Day, which will be held Nov. 20 in Manhattan.
Local
How to cook a turkey outside of the oven
11/10/25 Hutch Post
Having the oven in use for long periods of time with the Thanksgiving turkey can make prepping the holiday meal a challenge. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee recommends alternate ways to cook turkey and tips to keep it safe.
Life, work and play as an international student
11/10/25 The Collegian
After two days of travel, three plane rides and teary-eyed goodbyes to her friends and family, Saima Tanveer touched down ready to dive headfirst into the unknown, taking a bite out of the Little Apple. Born and raised in Kuwait, senior interior design major Tanveer was excited to see the world through a fresh set of eyes. “I spent 19 years there [in Kuwait],” Tanveer said. “Once I finished high school, there was a big fuss about me finding a major, so I started exploring more options in other countries, and I came across the interior design program at Kansas State. I found out that it was one of the top five accredited programs in America, so I just applied.”
Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
National/International
Smart farmers ditch water guesswork for data-driven profits
11/7/2025 FarmProgress
Across Kansas, those data points are being transformed into insight. Within the Testing Ag Performance Solutions program, irrigation and nutrient decisions are made by producers, industry partners and researchers on replicated research plots at Kansas State University stations. The resulting data on yield, profitability and efficiency are shared anonymously, allowing other farmers to learn from them. It's applied science in real time grounded in producer experience. … As Daran Rudnick, K-State irrigation specialist and TAPS director, explains: "Everybody recognizes that water, whether it's given to us through rainfall or if we use irrigation, is the lifeblood of agriculture. TAPS brings in all the complexity of farming with an effort to optimize a limited resource: water."
Anthony Bourdain Changed His Mind About This Classic Dining Tip
11/8/2025 TastingTable
Bourdain's shifting opinion and acceptance of a restaurant that might have had a dirty bathroom was not without precedent, either. Douglas Powell, professor of food safety at Kansas State University, told Chow that "there's no proven correlation between having a dirty bathroom and unsafe food."
Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation
11/7/2025 The Independent
Meanwhile, demand for beef remains strong. Prices are high because consumers want to eat it, and they're willing and able to pay for it, said Glynn Tonsor, who leads the Meat Demand Monitor at Kansas State University. Tonsor said the ownership mix in the meat packing industry has not changed significantly in the past four years.
War damage, labor shortages slow Ukraine's ag shipments
11/7/2025 BrownfieldAgNews
Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says shipments through the Black Sea have dropped by 3 million metric tons annually since the conflict began. "The Ukrainian government of course put a lot of effort into protecting both the vessels and people. However, there is still some decline for Black Sea exports."
State/Regional
Bilbrey Family Event Center opens on K-State campus
11/7/2025 High Plains Journal
A showcase of events christened the new arena at the Bilbrey Family Event Center on Oct. 10 on the Kansas State University campus. An exhibition of example events—barrel racing, team roping, reining and jumping events, and livestock show classes—were showcased in the new arena during the ribbon cutting celebration in the new facility. K-State students, staff and faculty, along with donors, alumni and friends of the College of Agriculture, were able to see the features of the new center. Officials are calling the event center a hub for animal sciences, and they are "creating a destination for current and future students, Kansas stakeholders and the regional and national livestock industry."
Soybean, corn growers urged to scout for disease threats after harvest
11/7/2025 AgUpdate: Midwest Messenger
Farmers wrapping up harvest season are being urged to stay alert to crop diseases that could impact next year's yields, according to Rodrigo Onofre, row crop plant pathologist with Kansas State University Extension. For soybean producers, the primary concern remains the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) — a microscopic pest responsible for the greatest yield losses in U.S. soybeans. "The soybean cyst nematode is the number one yield-limiting pathogen of soybeans," Onofre said. "In Kansas, we're seeing high levels of SCN, especially in central Kansas."
Kansas Farmers Welcome News of China's Crop Commitments
11/7/2025 SuccessfulFarming
China also pledged to resume sorghum purchases, which Kansas State University grain economist Daniel O'Brien said on K-State's Grain Outlook program offers potential relief to Kansas farmers who are at least able to cover production costs with current prices. Kansas is the leading sorghum-producing state, planting 3 million acres of the grain crop, and produces a direct economic impact to the state of $686 million, according to K-State's extension office.
Local
K-State Salina to showcase community video portrait project, talk with project founder for Civic Lecture Series
11/8/2025 The Mercury
A year ago, Manhattan artist Nate McClendon visited Salina to gather footage from community members for a video portrait project. On Thursday, the Salina community can see the results and hear from the artist at the Kansas State University Salina Civic Lecture Series.
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
National/International
Novel discovery leads to new grant studying oil production in canola and related crops
11/07/25 WSU Insider
Last year, the team revealed that certain plants can remodel the chemical makeup of their seed oils after the oil has already been produced. Former WSU postdoctoral researcher Prasad Parchuri, a co-author on the original paper, is now a faculty member at Kansas State University and is collaborating with WSU associate professor Phil Bates on the new grant.
State/Regional
Drones help shape the future of rural hospital services
11/05/25 Ag Daily
The UAV was Pyka’s Pelican 2, a 20-foot long, all-electric aircraft with a 38-foot wingspan, 650-pound payload capacity, and a maximum range of 200 miles that looks like a small airplane minus the cockpit and pilot. It carried an automated external defibrillator (AED) more than 30 miles, following a flight plan developed by Kelly Hills and Kansas State University’s Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025
National/International
Long-awaited ACRE Act boosts banks’ ag lending competitiveness
11/05/25 ABA Banking Journal
Jennifer Ifft, a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, says that extending short-term loans is a tactic long taken by crop farmers.
State/Regional
Ensuring Quality and Nutrition: Three Easy Steps For Forage Analysis
11/05/25 Drovers
K-State’s Emma Briggs shares tips for forage and feed sampling and testing.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
National/International
Ecosense Unveils EcoQube Flex™: A New Era in Truly Portable, Battery-Powered Continuous Radon Monitoring
11/03/25 Associated Press
Ecosense, a global leader in radon detection technology, is excited to announce the upcoming launch of EcoQube Flex™, a next-generation, battery-powered continuous radon monitor that delivers unmatched accuracy in a compact, truly portable design. Its patented ion chamber technology — validated by the University of Michigan and Kansas State University Radon Chamber — delivers research-grade accuracy in minutes, not days.
Dr. Seuss manuscript found in California university archives to be new children’s book
11/03/25 The Orange County Register
"Sing the 50 United States!" featuring the Cat in the Hat will be published by Random House Children's Books in June 2026. Philip Nel, a university distinguished professor of children’s literature at Kansas State University, said the format of some illustrations shared online this week by the publisher was similar to Geisel’s songbook, which featured 19 songs. “It looks like a cut song from ‘The Cat in the Hat Songbook’ that he was considering expanding into a full book, based on what I’ve seen from their news release,” Nel said. “It looks like it was a complete song, not a complete book as such.” Nel, who has written books and taught courses on Seuss, has gone through material in the UCSD archives many times. He said there are other unpublished works in the collection that are “worthy of seeing the light of day.”
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K-State Researchers work with Nanotechnology to Revolutionize Farming
11/03/25 Wildcat 91.9
Kansas State University researchers are using some of the smallest tools in science to solve one of farming’s most significant problems. Pest control. Through the use of nanotechnology, scientists like Dr. Jeff Whitworth, Extension Specialist in Entomology, and graduate researcher Selom Amego are studying how microscopic particles can make agriculture safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for Kansas farmers.
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
National/International
Kansas State Libraries to Launch Mobile Innovation Lab
10/31/2025 School Library Journal
This spring, the Kansas State University (K-State) Libraries, in Manhattan, KS, will launch a Mobile Innovation Lab, in partnership with the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab. The towable trailer—packed with innovative technology and programming resources designed to inspire curiosity, spark innovation, and support digital equity—will deliver hands-on, STEM-focused learning experiences to middle and high school students across the state.
New DDGS calculator to debut at K-State Swine Day
10/31/2025 National Hog Farmer
Kansas State University swine experts have created a new swine calculator that they say can help producers increase profitability on their farms. The tool, which can be found online, will be highlighted during the university's annual Swine Day, which will be held Nov. 20 in Manhattan. The calculator predicts pig growth performance and carcass yield based on dietary nutrient composition and user provided ingredient prices to determine the optimal level of dried distillers grains with solubles in the diet.
Dr. Seuss manuscript found in UCSD archives to be new children's book
11/01/2025 The Sacramento Bee
Philip Nel, a university distinguished professor of children's literature at Kansas State University, said the format of some illustrations shared online this week by the publisher was similar to Geisel's songbook, which featured 19 songs. "It looks like a cut song from 'The Cat in the Hat Songbook' that he was considering expanding into a full book, based on what I've seen from their news release," Nel said. "It looks like it was a complete song, not a complete book as such." Nel, who has written books and taught courses on Seuss, has gone through material in the UCSD archives many times. He said there are other unpublished works in the collection that are "worthy of seeing the light of day."
State/Regional
Wheat Scoop: Kansas agriculture works better together
11/02/2025 Hutch Post
"Whether it's research at K-State or joint market development abroad, we're all working toward the same mission: helping farmers succeed," Gilpin said. "We face different challenges, but we share the same fields and communities." The CEOs highlighted the strength of Kansas research leadership, especially through Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture. From developing wheat varieties resistant to disease and drought to improving sorghum genetics through the Center for Sorghum Improvement, farmer-funded checkoff dollars are driving real results. Investments in research partnerships across K-State departments help create practical, farmer-focused innovation.
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From classroom to crisis: K-State team tackles aerospace supply chain challenge
11/01/2025 The Mercury
When a supplier crisis threatened to halt aircraft production and put $34 million in sales at risk, a team of Kansas State University business students stepped in to find a solution — on paper, at least. Three College of Business Administration students earned third place at the Collins Aerospace 2025 Case Competition in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event brought together regional universities to tackle a real-world supply chain emergency: a key supplier facing bankruptcy and leaving major aerospace programs scrambling for critical parts.