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USDA Announces $1.8 Billion in 2026 Conservation Program Payments

Friday, October 9

(Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland... Read More.

K-State Expands Regenerative Agriculture Impact

Tuesday, October 6

Through partnership with King Arthur Baking Co., university also joins 1% for the Planet network MANHATTAN, Kan. — A next-generation partnership at Kansas State University shows that when a land-grant university, farmers and a food company work together, good things happen. One of those good things:... Read More.

Growing Through Uncertainty Soybean Diseases and Global Fertilizer Prices

Tuesday, October 6

Soybean producers and others involved in soybean production are invited to attend the Growing Through Uncertainty meeting where we will discuss Soybean Diseases and Global Fertilizer Prices on November 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Harveyville Community Building in Harveyville, Kansas.... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Birth of an Agricultural Education

Tuesday, October 6

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University veterinarians recently aired a long-running podcast at the Kansas State Fair Birthing Center, giving listeners a firsthand look at animal agriculture, livestock production and the birthing process. For decades, the birthing center has been a popular stop at the... Read More.

Kansas Farm Bureau announces 2026 Rural Minds Matter Advocate of the Year award winners

Monday, October 5

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau has named Crystal Bashford of Morton County and Dalton Black of Harvey and Marion counties as the 2026 recipients of the Rural Minds Matter (RMM) Advocate of the Year awards. This... Read More.

National 4-H Week Celebrates Youth, Volunteers Oct. 4–10

Sunday, October 4

National 4-H Week is being celebrated Oct. 4–10, highlighting the organization’s work to prepare young people for life and careers through its “Beyond Ready” initiative. According to National 4-H, the celebration brings together six million youth, more than 3,300 Extension educators, 500,000 volunteers and 35... Read More.

Wheat Scoop: Kansas Wheat Farmer Investment Helps Trace Wheat From Field to Loaf

Friday, October 2

KANSAS - Every acre of wheat has a job that extends beyond producing bushels. Those bushels become flour, bread and other foods that provide energy and nutrition to people around the world. Wheat provides roughly 20% of the calories and protein consumed by people globally,... Read More.

Cost Share Assistance Available for Livestock Water Efficiency Project

Friday, October 2

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist commercial feedlots and dairy operations with livestock water efficiency technology. The Kansas Livestock... Read More.

US Corn Ending Stocks Up 35% From Last Year, Soybean Ending Stocks Down 3%

Wednesday, September 30

(Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026) – Old crop corn stocks on hand as of Sept. 1, 2026, totaled 2.10 billion bushels, up 35% from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Grain Stocks report... Read More.

Kansas 4-H Foundation Selects NAI Martens to Market Rock Springs Ranch

Wednesday, September 30

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas 4-H Foundation has selected NAI Martens to serve as the broker for Rock Springs Ranch as the Foundation pursues viable ownership options for the property. Following a thorough evaluation, the Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees began pursuing ownership options... Read More.

Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Monday, September 28

KANSAS - It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with fall harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use extra caution when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements. “As the busy farming season is underway, we... Read More.

Wheat Scoop: Western Star Global and Food Center

Thursday, September 24

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State University officially opened the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center on Sept. 18, ushering in a new era for the university’s Department of Grain Science and Industry and the students, researchers and industries it serves. The 178,000-square-foot, three-story facility... Read More.