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K-State leads international collaboration for next-gen global agriculture solutions
March 2, 2026K-State researchers are developing an AI-driven system to help soybean farmers worldwide as part of an international project funded by the National Science Foundation.
'A silent symphony’
Feb. 17, 2026In high-containment labs at K-State, Juergen Richt is building a global network of well-trained scientists trained prepared to stop the next big animal disease outbreak.
Biomanufacturing initiative links education, industry and workforce needs
Feb. 13, 2026Kansas State University is continuing the Multidisciplinary Hiring Initiative in Biomanufacturing with four new faculty hires whose work strengthens research, training and workforce...
K-State's next-generation agriculture facility will be named Western Star Global Grain and Food Center
Feb. 12, 2026K-State's newly named Western Star Global Grain and Food Center, slated for completion in fall 2026, will support advances in food product development, food safety and food security.
Strengthening global biosecurity
Jan. 27, 2026James Stack, university distinguished professor in the College of Agriculture, has been appointed to an endowed professorship at the Biosecurity Research Institute for his career-long...
Sky-high innovation, boots-on-ground farmer insight
Jan. 7, 2026K-State’s ID3A and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems, a leader in next-generation agriculture, are partnering to advance drone technology, empower farmers and shape the future of precision...
New K-State research seeks to help children breathe easier and avoid respiratory infection
Dec. 22, 2025Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of young children to the hospital each year, and treatment options remain limited. New research from the College...
K-State biosecurity center secures grant to boost animal disease preparedness training
Dec. 17, 2025K-State's National Agricultural Biosecurity Center will utilize a new USDA grant to lead multistate tabletop exercises and workbooks that will immerse extension professionals in realistic...
From Kampala to Kansas Fields
Dec. 17, 2025From Kampala to the Kansas prairie, Rayhaan Kabenge— a graduate assistant with the Testing Ag Performance Solutions team at Kansas State University — is building tools powered by...
Despite historic demand, beef supply remains low, and prices stay high. Here's why.
Dec. 12, 2025From weeknight ground beef to special-occasion steaks, consumers continue to see higher prices at the meat counter. K-State ag economist and Meat Demand Monitor researcher Glynn Tonsor...