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K-State, Huck Boyd Institute for Rural Development announce Leaders of the Year

Thursday, September 10

Rural entrepreneurs and organizations to be honored for outstanding work MANHATTAN, Kan. – Growth, innovation and service are among the hallmarks of the businesses and organizations to be honored by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as the 2026 Huck Boyd Leaders of... Read More.

Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report for the Week Ending September 6

Tuesday, September 8

MANHATTAN, Kan. - For the week ending September 6, 2026, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 40% short, 21% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31%... Read More.

KDA Announces Crop & Livestock Research Grant Opportunity

Tuesday, September 8

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the FY27 Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program. Funds for the program are appropriated to the agency by the Kansas Legislature from the State Water Plan Fund. The state's Crop & Livestock Research... Read More.

K-State Weed Specialist Urges Fall Scouting to Get Ahead of Next Year’s Weed Problems

Tuesday, September 8

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University weed specialist Sarah Ganske is urging farmers to keep a watchful eye for next year’s weed problems, even as they bring in this year’s harvest. Ganske, a K-State Extension weed scientist, said growers should use time in the combine... Read More.

National Wheat Yield Contest Looks Ahead to 2027

Friday, September 4

As Kansas wheat growers prepare to put another crop into the ground, decisions made this fall could carry through harvest and onto the national stage. The National Wheat Foundation is preparing for the 2027 National Wheat Yield Contest with changes designed to better recognize wheat... Read More.

KDA to Host 20th Annual Kansas Grape Stomp at the Kansas State Fair

Friday, September 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Feel the squish of the grapes in the time-honored tradition of grape stomping as you help celebrate the grape and farm winery industries in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host the 20th annual Kansas Grape Stomp on Saturday, September... Read More.

4-Her’s Rare Fossil Find Highlights State Fair Exhibits

Friday, September 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. — In the nearly four months since publicly revealing that he had uncovered a rare prehistoric fossil during a Kansas 4-H geology dig, 12-year-old Corbin Bullard's life has been pretty busy. The seventh grader at Clearwater Middle School... Read More.

KDA Appoints Marketing Advisory Board Members

Thursday, September 3

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Four Kansans have been appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam to serve on the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Advisory Board. Board service will begin on September 18. The Marketing Advisory Board provides constituent observation and comment for a variety of... Read More.

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

Thursday, September 3

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 4-15, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state,... Read More.

Hot Temps May Encourage Homeowners to Delay Seeding Lawns This Year

Thursday, September 3

MANHATTAN, Kan. – September is the best time to give cool-season grasses a boost in Kansas, but with triple-digit temperatures hammering many parts of the state recently, it might be a good idea to hold off just a little bit. Kansas State University horticulture expert... Read More.

Secretary Rollins Announces Ranchers First Initiatives to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd

Monday, August 31

New actions build on USDA’s 2026 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry (Washington, D.C., August 31, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and put America’s... Read More.

Registration Open for KFB Campaign School Mini Session in Hutchinson

Wednesday, August 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Campaign School will hold a mini session in Hutchinson from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, 117 N. Walnut St. The sessions is for current and future office holders, campaign managers... Read More.