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Industry panel member Lynn Langvardt answers a a question during Cattle U 2023. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Cattle U 2024 promises to provide practical information to producers

Cow-calf producers and other industry experts are invited to attend Cattle U 2024 June 25 in Manhattan, Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer writes. Read More

Attendees at the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation groundbreaking were given flour and pancake mix from K-State’s Milling Science Club.
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K-State breaks ground on Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation

At Pacheco Beef in Alma, Kansas, high-quality, locally raised beef is a family affair. From left, Wrenn, Leo, Arturo and Ross Pacheco market cuts grown from their Angus-based herd. They have a storefront in Alma, and ship beef across the nation.  (Photo courtesy Wrenn Pacheco.)
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The soybean midge gall can be devastating to fields, says K-State entomologist Anthony Zukoff. (Photo: Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension news service)

Soybean gall midge shows up in two Kansas counties

Cotton and grain crops will be discussed during the Jan. 17-18 Red River Crops Conference in Altus, Oklahoma. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie.)

Cotton gets in on regenerative agriculture opportunities with national partnership

Livestock News

Cattle grazing a hillside in June. (Photo: Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Chat: Summer grazing

Hilmar Cheese plant in Dodge City, Kansas under construction in 2023. (Courtesy photo.)

Hilmar Cheese hosting hiring event May 30

Regional Roundup

The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch 12-week online course is open for registration. The program includes expert instruction related to agricultural business operations and land management. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering

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Webinar to focus on dairy facility design

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Home & Family

Eggplant (Photo: Cindy Haynes)

Planting and Growing Eggplant

Before participating in outdoor activities in the summer heat, people with diabetes need to keep a few emergency supplies on hand, including fruit snacks, glucose tablets and a water bottle. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Summer heat can adversely affect blood sugars

Some homeowners may choose to save on their watering bill by waiting a couple weeks later to seed cool-season grasses this year, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Now’s the time to fertilize warm-season grasses in Kansas

Chiggers are non-burrowing mites and do not transmit disease. (Photo by Shutterstock.)

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

Tool and Tech

Securing buildings to the ground enhances structural stability, especially in areas prone to high wind speed, seismic activity or soil erosion.

Earth anchors keep farm structures grounded

Pictured is a coulter that was agronomically designed to replace the typical smooth coulters used on fertilizer toolbars. Farmers wanted ways to plant seeds deeper and allow for placement of fertilizer and other chemical products. This coulter allows a blade trench designed to close easier and seal better. (Photo courtesy of ShieldAg, Hutchinson, Kansas.)

Innovation spurs drive to efficient seed placement

Reinke, CropX team up to refine water management

Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center staff poses for a photo after marking 10 years of helping people of all ages. (Courtesy photo.)

Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center celebrates 10 years of transformative healthcare