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Kansas farmers wrapping up harvest season are being urged to stay alert to crop diseases that could impact next year’s yields, according to Rodrigo Onofre, row crop plant pathologist with K-State Extension. For soybean producers, the primary concern remains the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) — a microscopic pest responsible for the greatest yield losses in U.S. ...

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The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the North Central region. According to the agency,  since 1988, NCR-SARE's competitive grants have advanced agricultural innovation that promotes economic viability, stewardship of the land, air, and water, and quality of life for ...

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The leap from college to career can feel like stepping off a cliff — exciting and uncertain yet full of possibility. In the Oct. 24 episode of Cattle Chat, produced by Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute, graduate student Makenna Jensen shared her firsthand perspective on navigating that transition, offering encouragement and insight for students preparing to ...

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U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement last week that Farm Service Agency (FSA) core operations would resume despite the government shutdown. According to USDA, this means two employees will be in every county office, five days a week, to perform normal functions for programs funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). A few ...

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With Kansas farmers facing rising financial pressures, Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February. The conferences, Making ‘Cents’ of a Shifting Ag Economy, are organized by K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, offering insights into economic trends, farm policy, land values and strategies to ...

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Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis for CattleFax, will bring more than four decades of experience to the stage Thursday morning for Beef Industry University at the 2025 KLA Convention & Expo, November 19-21. During his presentation, he will provide a comprehensive market outlook for 2026, taking into consideration energy costs, beef ...

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A camera in the sky might be one of the best tools for the soil beneath our feet. In fact, Kansas State University researcher Deepak Joshi believes remote sensing — using drones, satellites and ground sensors — can give farmers a clearer, more detailed look at what’s happening across their fields than ever before. “Each field is ...

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Kansas State University researchers are shedding new light on swine nutrition, with findings that could help producers fine-tune diets for growing pigs — and improve both feed efficiency and economic returns. Much of the recent work, to be presented at the university’s annual Swine Day on Nov. 20, centers around soybean meal — a major protein ...

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Weaning calves might not sound like a topic to argue over at the dinner table, but for beef producers, the timing can make all the difference between a content cow and a cranky one. In a recent episode of Kansas State University’s BCI Cattle Chat podcast, experts tackled a question that producers have asked for generations: When’s ...

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President Donald Trump made a statement this week referencing the possibility of the U.S. importing Argentinian beef as a way to “bring beef prices down.” This would harm U.S. producers and interfere with the free market. KLA is working alongside NCBA to ensure the administration understands the industry’s opposition to government intervention in the marketplace and ...

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Kansas State University extension experts are calling attention to important factors producers should consider when using Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands for cattle forage. In a recent Agriculture Today podcast episode, Jason Warner, K-State cow-calf extension specialist, discussed his findings on the variability of forage quality in lands under the Conservation Reserve Program -- and the inherent challenges ...