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(Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Controlling volunteer wheat is critical to reducing wheat curl mite

Learn why controlling volunteer wheat before fall planting helps reduce wheat curl mites and wheat streak mosaic disease risk. Read More

Cindy and Ken DeVan. (Courtesy photo.)
America 250, Central Region, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Kansas, Midwestern Region, Missouri, Nebraska

Rural America steps up when country needs it

Tractor working in the field. (Adobe Stock-#500442427 │ Vesna)
Farm Safety, Health & Wellness

Agricultural dust poses hidden health risks for farmers

Farmer technicians remotely fly agricultural drones to fly to spray fertilizer in fields. (Adobe Stock-#571192845 │ Budjak Studio)

Data and drones helping farmers squeeze more from every acre

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
corn field (Photo: iStock - zhengzaishuru)

Late rains and tight windows challenge weed control in Kansas row crops

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
Putting soil or compost into flowerpot by shovel. (Adobe Stock-#345372698 │ encierro)

Potting materials make a difference when growing plants in containers

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Plan and act early for wheat seed

Historical perspective on NWS gives insight 

Photo courtesy of Dave Bergmeier.

USMCA: How we got here

Tar spot on corn. (Photo by Mandy Bish.)

Tar spot tops Kansas corn disease concerns in cool, wet 2026 season

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Economists: USMCA will return to limelight