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Monday, May 19, 2025

National/International

Farmers could sustain higher yields and maintain profitability
5/19/2025 Ag Proud
A Kansas State University agronomy professor is part of an international team calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps – information critical in planning how to meet the world’s growing demand for food. Romulo Lollato says the research will challenge conventional ways of predicting yields for many farm crops, which could have implications regarding future policies related to agricultural commodities.

How much did last year's solar storm cost farmers? The answer may surprise you
5/16/2025 Michigan Farm News
While it didn’t cause massive damage, it did take a toll on ag, according to Terry Griffin, a professor of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. "Not all farms were affected, but those that were lost on average about $17,000 per farm," he said. "It's not catastrophic, but they'll miss it." All told, the storm resulted in an estimated $565 million in losses for midwestern crop producers.

State/Regional

Kansas State University shines purple pride at graduation
5/17/2025 WIBW
Kansas State University held six graduation ceremonies on Saturday for colleges within the University as part of the university's graduation weekend. "It's awesome," Kansas State Graduate Dylan Smith told 13 NEWS. "I love this place, it's always been a dream to come to school here as a kid, so it's an awesome day to be able to graduate from here and call this place my Alma Mater."