Agriculture Today Radio Program Friday, May 24

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K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien talks about the corn and soybean market reactions to significant corn planting progress in the past two weeks, and about the wheat market response to the latest crop condition and harvest prospects, as he covers the grain market scene. See more

5/24/2013 8:00:00 AM

Agricultural Alumni Association Honors Three at Spring Event

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The Kansas State University College of Agriculture Alumni Association recognized one of the founders of U.S. Premium Beef, a Kansas Wheat executive and a K-State entomologist for their contributions to agriculture and Kansas during its annual Wild for Ag events on May 4, at the K-State Alumni Center.

5/21/2013 8:00:00 AM

K-State Animal Sciences Faculty Member Honored

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Kansas State University faculty member, Terry Houser, has been named a recipient of the American Meat Science Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award. He will be honored at the AMSA’s Reciprocal Meat Conference June 18 in Auburn, Ala.
5/17/2013 8:00:00 AM

Kansas State University Researcher Leads International Team Comparing Genetic Code of Ancient and Modern Wheat Cultivars

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Eduard Akhunov knows that sometimes, in order to prepare for the future, we need to study the past.

The Kansas State University plant pathologist is leading an international team of researchers in comparing the genetic code of ancient wheat varieties to that of modern varieties with a goal of improving wheat for different growing conditions throughout the world.

5/1/2013 8:00:00 AM

April Freezes Causing Some Damage To Wheat Tillers and Lower Stems

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The repeated hard freezes in Kansas are taking a toll on some of the wheat furthest along in development, said Jim Shroyer, K-State Research and Extension crop production specialist. Temperatures were in the mid- to low-20s on the nights of April 23 and 24, which is low enough to damage wheat in more advanced growth stages, he said.
4/26/2013 8:00:00 AM

K-State Crops Team Ends 2013 Spring Season on Strong Note

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The Kansas State University Crops Team took second place in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture national crops contest held recently at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The team also competed in the Iowa State Invitational contest at Ames, Iowa in February and the Regional NACTA contest hosted at K-State in March.

4/25/2013 8:00:00 AM

Miller to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Butler County Office

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Charlene Miller will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Butler County office as a 4-H youth development agent, effective April 28.
4/22/2013 8:00:00 AM

Kansas Forest Service to Host Event Agroforestry Field Day Set for Western Kansas

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With the current drought in Kansas, it is important for landowners, farmers, ranchers and natural resource professionals to focus on conservation and management.


4/18/2013 8:00:00 AM

Managing Money is the Topic of April 16 Lecture at K-State Union

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Rachel Cruze, the daughter of financial commentator and expert Dave Ramsey, will speak at Kansas State University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. The lecture is the sixth installment of the Upson Lecture Series, organized by the K-State student and alumni group, Food for Thought.
4/2/2013 8:00:00 AM

Traxson to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Wildcat District

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Julie Traxson will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Wildcat Extension District as a 4-H youth development agent, effective April 14.
4/1/2013 8:00:00 AM

Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Service earn Five Kansans Leader of the Year Awards

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How does a person build a new dairy halfway across a continent? How does a person help schools and businesses succeed with social media? How does a person honor the military with steak dinners across the nation? How does a person encourage creativity in a small-town café? How does a war orphan from Korea become a Kansas judge and a nationally-renowned speaker?
3/27/2013 8:00:00 AM

"In the News" June 2012 Archive

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Knowledge for Life: You can become a food master at extension class
6-1-12 - Leavenworth Times - Denise Sullivan
If you enjoy food, love to cook, are interested in nutrition, and want to "master" your culinary skills while enhancing the nutritional status of our community, then the Master Food Volunteer Program might just be for you.
1/31/2013 8:00:00 AM

Agriculture Today Radio Program Thursday, December 13

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The administrator of the Kansas Farm Management Association at K-State, Kevin Herbel, discusses a variety of farm management topics: he tells how producers can make use of the new Kansas Farm Enterprise Profit Center Summary the association has just released; he also talks about the uncertain future of the estate tax rules, and how this impacts farm estate planning; and he offers some thoughts on last-minute, end-of-year farm income tax management. See more
12/13/2012 8:00:00 AM

Agriculture Today Radio Program Thursday, December 6

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K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom discusses cropping systems that promote water use efficiency, centering on cropping intensity, selection and management...he suggests that farmers think about flexible crop rotations that can respond to changes in water availability. See more
12/6/2012 8:00:00 AM

Agriculture Today Radio Program Monday, December 3

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Livestock economist Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University offers this week's insight on the cattle markets:  he looks at the bump in
retail beef demand ahead of the New Year's holiday, and how long that will last in the market, and shares his profitability outlooks for
cow-calf, stocker and feedlot producers in 2013.

12/3/2012 8:00:00 AM