Farm News

Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research

Friday, February 20

~Grant Builds on Kansas’ Strengths in Agriculture and Aviation Research~ TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and The Kansas Department of Agriculture today announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology for... Read More.

KDHE Monitoring Air Quality After Recent Wildland Fires Across Kansas

Thursday, February 19

KANSAS - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to monitor air quality across the state due to the recent wildland fires in western Kansas that began on Feb. 17, due to high winds and dry conditions. Updates will be provided as... Read More.

Kansas Agriculture Responds to Wildfires

Thursday, February 19

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Feb. 18, 2026) — Multiple wildfires have been burning across Kansas beginning on February 17, when the state began to experience higher winds and drier conditions than normal. Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency declaration before noon on Sunday,... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John Tietjens, Little River

Wednesday, February 18

“A winning attitude.” That’s how one Kansan describes the attitude in his community, which is fitting for a town with the No. 1 ranked high school girls basketball team in the state. But this goes beyond athletics: He was describing the spirit that has enabled this... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Plan Ahead to Protect Your Herd

Tuesday, February 17

K-State beef cattle experts and guest, Christine Navarre, explain liver flukes and the importance of disaster preparedness MANHATTAN, Kan. — Wet conditions that favor parasites like liver flukes are a reminder that herd health threats often develop quietly before becoming costly problems. On a recent episode... Read More.

Applications Open for Kansas Wheat Scholarships Honoring Industry Leaders

Thursday, February 12

High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until Friday, March 13, 2026, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. The scholarships - each worth $1,000 - continue a proud tradition... Read More.

K-State Cattlemen’s Day Scheduled for March 6

Thursday, February 12

Annual event will be held at the university’s new Bilbrey Family Event Center MANHATTAN, Kan. — Using genetic tools to advance the next generation of livestock and the economic outlook on the beef market highlight the program during the 113th Cattlemen's Day, hosted by... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Mike Ball, Remote Worker

Wednesday, February 11

Is Kansas the middle of nowhere? A place with nothing to attract people to come, live, work and play? Today we’ll meet a man who was born and raised in the western United States. As he transitioned to work remotely in his career, he has... Read More.

Understanding Coyote Behavior May Help Humans Avoid Aggressive Encounters

Tuesday, February 10

K-State wildlife expert discusses what one should know about coyote behavior during breeding season MANHATTAN, Kan. — With coyote breeding season beginning, a Kansas State University wildlife expert explains that understanding the canine’s common behavior will help prevent and protect oneself from an aggressive encounter. Drew... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Defining Cow Efficiency

Tuesday, February 10

K-State beef cattle experts discuss why better measurement, sound husbandry and pre-calving management matter for efficiency in cow herds MANHATTAN, Kan. — When it comes to cow efficiency, beef producers often focus on outputs like weaning weights and pregnancy rates. K-State beef cattle experts recently discussed which performance metrics... Read More.

It’s February: Are You Thinking About Tomatoes — Yet?

Friday, February 6

K-State horticulture expert gets you ready for planting this year’s crop MANHATTAN, Kan — It’s still nearly three months before Kansas gardeners begin to put tomato plants into the ground, yet Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan says it’s not too early for gardeners... Read More.

K-State Opens Registration for Finances and the Farm Online Course

Friday, February 6

Popular course will aid producers in many areas of financial management, organizers say MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics has announced plans to offer a popular online course that helps producers develop strong financial skills and make informed decisions that... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research

KDHE Monitoring Air Quality After Recent Wildland Fires Across Kansas

Kansas Agriculture Responds to Wildfires

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John Tietjens, Little River

Cattle Chat: Plan Ahead to Protect Your Herd

Applications Open for Kansas Wheat Scholarships Honoring Industry Leaders

K-State Cattlemen’s Day Scheduled for March 6

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Mike Ball, Remote Worker

Understanding Coyote Behavior May Help Humans Avoid Aggressive Encounters

Cattle Chat: Defining Cow Efficiency

It’s February: Are You Thinking About Tomatoes — Yet?

K-State Opens Registration for Finances and the Farm Online Course

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