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Wheat School is Monday Night in McPherson

Friday, August 21

Wheat producers are going back to class next week - the Pre-Plant Wheat School will be held Monday night, August 24th at the First United Methodist Church on East Kansas Avenue. According to McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston, the evening begins with a meal... Read More.

U.S. Farm Report to Broadcast (3) Upcoming Episodes Featuring Hutchinson, KS Resident, Michael Hinton

Friday, August 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Tune in to U.S. Farm Report with Tyne Morgan for three special upcoming episodes featuring Michael Hinton — America’s Antique Tractor Ambassador, Founder of National Antique Tractor Preservation Day and www.TalkingTractors.com Join us in celebrating America’s agricultural history,... Read More.

K-State advances efforts to strengthen veterinary capacity in rural Kansas

Thursday, August 20

Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force celebrates 5 years of progress MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas needs frontline veterinarians to serve every corner of the state, and a coalition including experts from Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is finding new ways... Read More.

Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report for the Week Ending August 16th

Tuesday, August 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. - For the week ending August 16, 2026, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 35% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24%... Read More.

Cattle Chat: The Economics of Creep Feeding

Tuesday, August 18

K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding MANHATTAN, Kan. – As the grazing season winds down toward fall, Kansas State University veterinarians say cattle producers may want to consider the practice of “creep feeding” to sustain... Read More.

Five Generations, One 4-H Legacy

Monday, August 17

Stafford County family has led local 4-H efforts for nearly 90 years HUDSON, Kan. - Tucked off the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 281 lies Clarence Alpers' farmstead, where cattle graze and wheat, milo, corn, alfalfa and soybeans grow throughout the year. The... Read More.

UPDATED NOTICE: Sorghum Connection Field Days Adjusted for Aug. 26–27; Dighton Field Day Remains Aug. 28

Monday, August 17

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Extension, K-State Department of Plant Pathology, and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (KGSC) have recently announced adjustments for the Sorghum Connection program’s Aug. 26 field day near Bavaria and the Aug. 27 field day near Dorrance. The Friday, Aug. 28... Read More.

America Honors Antique Tractor Preservation Day | August 22nd

Monday, August 17

On August 22nd, communities across America will have the opportunity to celebrate Antique Tractor Preservation Day and honor the farmers, families, innovators, and machines that played an important role in building our nation. Preserving antique tractors and agricultural equipment keeps an important part of America’s agricultural story... Read More.

Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance

Friday, August 14

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success. Tyson Foods will anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas and... Read More.

From Kansas Fields to Food Aid

Friday, August 14

KANSAS - For Kansas wheat farmers, feeding the world is more than a figure of speech. This week, wheat grown in western Kansas began a journey across the ocean to provide food for people facing hunger thousands of miles away. On August 10, the U.S.-flagged... Read More.

Land Institute to Host Community Days Event in Salina

Thursday, August 13

SALINA, Kan. - The Land Institute is hosting a "Community Days" event at the Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina on September 15th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., focusing on native prairie preservation and wetland renewal. This interactive program invites the public to... Read More.

Scouting Soybean Fields Now Can Prevent Costly Insect Damage, K-State Expert Says

Wednesday, August 12

The adult bean leaf beetle remain active until soybean pods are no longer available later in the season. Bean leaf beetles, podworms pose greatest threat during August as soybeans set pods By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas soybean growers... Read More.