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Farmers Urged to Start Thinking About ARC, PLC Decisions

Tuesday, September 22

K-State farm economist says fall harvest offers opportunity to gain information before choosing a federal farm program By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas farmers may have more time than they think to decide which federal farm program will provide their best... Read More.

K‑State Agricultural Economist: Diesel Prices Could Remain High for Years

Monday, September 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Diesel fuel prices are likely to remain high for at least the next year, squeezing farmers' profit margins and eventually hitting consumers in the pocketbook, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. Diesel is currently about $2.25 per gallon higher than... Read More.

AICA Launches Power of Yield Calculator to Put Real-Time Value on Red Meat Yield

Monday, September 21

New interactive tool uses current USDA boxed beef values to demonstrate the changing economic value of breed-driven cutability and red meat yield KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the U.S. beef industry works to produce more beef with fewer resources, the American-International Charolais Association (AICA) has... Read More.

HutchCC, PrairieLand Partners to Celebrate New Partnership

Monday, September 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College and PrairieLand Partners will celebrate a new partnership designed to expand educational and career opportunities in agricultural technology with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 25. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. at PrairieLand Partners, Read More.

US Corn Production Forecast Drops on Yields

Sunday, September 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service on Sept. 15 revised the 2026/27 corn production forecast down to 15.8 billion bushels, a 1% decrease from the previous month’s projection. Despite the reduction and a drop of 1.2 billion bushels from... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Claims Victory in Kansas State Fair Celebrity Goat Milking Contest

Friday, September 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Competition was fierce at the Kansas State Fair on Friday as local emergency responders and community organizations faced off in the Sheep, Swine and Goat Building for the Celebrity Goat Milking Contest—an event dubbed "The Championship of the Civilized World of... Read More.

Kansas Sorghum Launches Sorghum State Foundation

Thursday, September 17

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Sept. 17, 2026) — Kansas Sorghum is proud to announce the launch of the Sorghum State Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that will support the mission of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (KGSC). By establishing a 501(c)(3) public foundation within the... Read More.

Applications Open for Kansas Farm Bureau Ag Academy

Tuesday, September 15

Kansas Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its next Ag Academy class, an immersive program designed to give participants a firsthand look at agriculture across the state. The program is open to everyone, regardless of agricultural background or Kansas Farm Bureau membership, and applications... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Test Weight and Protein Up from 2025

Monday, September 14

KANSAS - Preliminary data for the 2026 Kansas winter wheat crop show an average test weight of 60.3 pounds per bushel. This compares to 59.9 pounds per bushel for the 2025 crop and an average of 60.7 pounds per bushel for the 2016 through... Read More.

K-State, NASA Highlight Satellite Technology for Kansas Farms at Flickner Innovation Farm

Monday, September 14

Partnership reflects scientists' efforts to make food production more efficient MANHATTAN — Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the... Read More.

Legislative Showmanship Emphasizes Leadership at 2026 Kansas State Fair

Saturday, September 12

State lawmakers trade suits for boots at the Prairie Pavilion to learn livestock exhibition directly from youth agricultural leaders. HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Saturday afternoon at the Prairie Pavilion during the 2026 Kansas State Fair featured the annual Legislative Showmanship competition, an event sponsored by the... Read More.

Kansas Farm Bureau to Hold 108th Annual Meeting in Manhattan

Thursday, September 10

Kansas Farm Bureau will hold its 108th annual meeting Dec. 5-7 in Manhattan, bringing members together for several days of workshops, networking, recognition and grassroots policy development. The meeting will begin Saturday evening with the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation Fundraiser, which will feature a National... Read More.