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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

National/International

Vision Galveston to re-engage community for plan refresh
05/19/25 The Galveston County Daily News
Vision Galveston is not a government agency, but it is working with the city of Galveston and the Environmental Protection Agency to improve woebegone Shield and Jones parks. Vision Galveston is writing grants to fund environmental cleanup at Shield Park, 3300 Church St., and the EPA is working with Kansas State University’s Technical Assistance program on the process — all at no cost to the city.

Colorado Water Center grant supports farm management decision research
05/19/25 Colorado State University
The Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University recently awarded nearly $25,000 to support research into how farming decisions affect input efficiency and profitability. The research will use data from Testing Ag Performance Solutions farming competitions, including CSU-TAPS and programs at Kansas State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Feed Ops: Staying vigilant against ASF
05/19/25 World Grain
Speaking at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) earlier this year, Jordan Gebhardt, assistant professor of swine production at Kansas State University, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and industry officials are going to great lengths to keep the disease outside US borders. Speaking at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) earlier this year, Jordan Gebhardt, assistant professor of swine production at Kansas State University, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and industry officials are going to great lengths to keep the disease outside US borders.

State/Regional

K-State gives over 2,000 pieces of furniture away to non-profits, K-State departments
05/19/25 WIBW-TV
Kansas State University gave over 2,300 pieces of furniture away to local non-profits and other K-State departments. K-State’s divisions of Financial Services, Information Technology, and Facilities coordinated a surplus giveaway with an abundance of furniture, supplies, and office items to clear out. It took a great effort to empty a seven-story building of furniture with 38 hours of planning, 272 staff and volunteer hours, and the participation of 34 departments and 41 non-profits, to be exact.

Improving Water Efficiency and Yields
05/20/25 KSAL-AM
With irrigation systems running across Kansas fields, a simple adjustment could make a big difference in conserving water and boosting crop performance —slowing down the speed of center pivot systems. Kansas State University water resource engineer Jonathan Aguilar said a simple but often overlooked adjustment — slowing the speed of center pivot irrigation systems — could significantly improve water use efficiency and crop yields.