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Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report for the Week Ending August 23

Wednesday, August 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. - For the week ending August 23, 2026, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 36% short, 36% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25%... Read More.

KFB’s VOTE FBF Announces Additional Kansas House Endorsements

Wednesday, August 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Voters Organized to Elect Farm Bureau Friends (VOTE FBF) political action committee today announced Kansas House endorsements following additional feedback from members and the results of the August primary. Since 1993, VOTE FBF has endorsed and supported candidates... Read More.

KFB’s VOTE FBF Endorses Sen. Marshall for U.S. Senate

Wednesday, August 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Voters Organized To Elect Farm Bureau Friends (VOTE FBF) announced today its endorsement of Sen. Roger Marshall for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The formal endorsements came from Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) political action committee, VOTE FBF, which... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Trent Stimpert, Pickle Cottage

Wednesday, August 26

By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University How do you find a solution when you are in a pickle? Today we’ll meet a rural Kansas family which found that pickles themselves could be part of a... Read More.

Kansas Agriculture, Political Leaders Dubious of President Trump’s Beef Import Strategy

Tuesday, August 25

Plan lifts tariff on foreign beef to mollify consumers ahead of November elections TOPEKA — Kansas ranchers and their representatives in the U.S. Senate responded with skepticism to President Donald Trump’s plan to ease tariffs on beef imports for 90 days in an attempt... Read More.

Hope Grows Here: Supporting Farmers and Ranchers in Crisis

Monday, August 24

FORT SCOTT, Kan. - Imagine a life where every minute counts. One moment, you’re out in the field, and the next, your world is turned upside down. As Marita Meech, founder of the Agri-Med Crisis Foundation, puts it: "A farmer or rancher can be... Read More.

Wheat Harvest Smallest Since Ike was President

Saturday, August 22

Kansas is on track for its smallest wheat harvest since the 1950s. A USDA report projects just 196 million bushels this year, down from nearly 347 million last year. Drought, freeze damage, and rising input costs are squeezing farmers statewide. Nationally, the picture is just as... Read More.

Kansas Ag Leaders Gather for Annual Ag Growth Summit

Friday, August 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted nearly 300 Kansas farmers, ranchers, business owners, educators, leaders, and policy makers at the 11th annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on August 20 in Manhattan. The focus of the day was Transportation in Kansas... Read More.

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.