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Sorghum: Study Seeks to Boost Crop’s Appeal in Biofuels Market Jan 20, 2022
Kansas State University researchers have begun a study they hope will help them better understand the carbon footprint and ultimately the farm-level carbon intensity of grain sorghum, a measure that […]
Herbicide Resistance: Researchers Look to Destroy Weed Seed During Harvest Dec 21, 2021
A Kansas State University researcher in western Kansas says he may have an innovative way to kill weeds commonly found in farmer’s fields: simply put, he wants to crush ‘em.
Soybeans: Researchers Uncover Ways to Combat Sudden Death Syndrome Dec 16, 2021
A Kansas State University plant pathologist says researchers and producers need to work together to control a soilborne disease in soybeans that can rob that crop of yields. “Sudden death […]
Midwest Corn, Soybean Growers Urged to Participate in Weed Management Survey Nov 2, 2021
A Kansas State University weed ecologist is encouraging the state’s producers to participate in a survey that she says will help with targeted weed control management strategies in the future. […]
Corn: Reducing Environmental Footprint Can Save Money – Video Sep 17, 2021
In this video, Kansas State University soil microbiologist Chuck Rice explains how producers can save money by reducing nitrous oxide emissions from corn. K-State researchers are studying the application of […]
Corn: Older Hybrids Help Breeders Develop Better Crops – Video Aug 20, 2021
K-State Research and Extension cropping systems specialist Ignacio Ciampitti explains what researchers can learn from past corn hybrids when breeding better hybrids in the future. Ciampitti says the lessons learned […]
Ag Study: Rising Nighttime Temps Rob Yields in Rice, Wheat Jun 28, 2021
Warmer nights can upset a good night’s sleep for humans, but could the biological processes of farm crops be fussy about nighttime temperatures, too? Researchers at Kansas State University and […]
Kansas: Finances and the Farm- An Online Class to Enhance Farm Management Skills Jan 7, 2021
Kansas State University has launched a new self-paced online course, Finances and the Farm, now available to Kansans and others. “It is important, especially during these challenging times, to be […]
Wheat: K-State Scientists Earn 2020 Gene Stewardship Award Oct 19, 2020
Two U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists working on the Kansas State University campus are part of a national team that has earned praise for its pioneering work in building sturdy […]
Ag Economy: Farmers Increasingly Turn to Non-Traditional Lenders – Podcast Sep 1, 2020
A Kansas State University agricultural economist says that non-traditional lenders are becoming a bigger part of doing business in farm country. Jenny Ifft spoke recently at the Risk and Profit […]
