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K-State steps up corn leafhopper monitoring after detections in Oklahoma
K-State and Kansas Corn have expanded a statewide monitoring network and free testing program to help farmers track corn...
Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton
When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led...
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K-State steps up corn leafhopper monitoring after detections in Oklahoma
June 23, 2026K-State and Kansas Corn have expanded a statewide monitoring network and free testing program to help farmers track corn leafhoppers and corn stunt disease risk during the 2026 growing...
Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton
June 22, 2026When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led effort, supported by K-State's Rural Grocery Initiative,...
Study: Post-wheat cover crops offer grazing potential
June 19, 2026Could wheat stubble do more than sit idle? A new multistate study involving K‑State researchers highlights how cover crops planted after wheat harvest can create grazing opportunities,...
Practical research to help producers
June 9, 2026K-State graduate student Zach Carson is exploring ways western Kansas producers can intensify cropping systems while improving profitability and protecting soil through research at...
Kansas officials urge vigilance after New World screwworm detected in Texas calf
June 8, 2026Kansas agriculture and animal health officials are urging livestock producers, veterinarians and pet owners to remain vigilant following confirmation of a New World screwworm infestation...
Foraging solutions in foreign fields
June 1, 2026K‑State's Romulo Lollato and Australia's John Kirkegaard are collaborating to learn from each other's wheat production systems and strengthen agriculture industries separated by an...
A destination for rodeo and more
May 15, 2026Built for rodeo and designed for more, the Bilbrey Family Event Center is creating a new gathering place for K-State and Kansas agriculture.
Sedimentary sleuths
May 15, 2026K-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 Blue and Kansas Rivers.
The science of spring burning
May 7, 2026Prescribed burns may look dramatic, but they're a critical tool for Flint Hills ranchers working to sustain grasslands and improve cattle grazing.
Project bridging art, nature and community receives Interdisciplinary Research Grant from Chapman Center
May 1, 2026The Chapman Center for Rural Studies 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant recognizes a unique partnership between the arts and sciences through a project titled "Nature Collab: Rural...