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3 days ago | 
superiorne.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
Members of a Kansas State University team that has built a one-stop source for data related to Kansas communities say the free, interactive tool will help to boost economic development across the state. The online tool, called All Things Kansas, pulls from more than 30,000 layers of data and 120 state and federal sources to answer questions related to child care, workforce, health care, broadband access, housing and many more topics that involve community and economic development.
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3 days ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – For many, the onset of summer means outdoor picnics, walks and time at the park, but a blood-sucking insect whose lifespan rarely lasts past two months often can put a bite in those plans. Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth said May and June tend to be the time of year when adult mosquito populations rise in Kansas.
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1 week ago | 
agupdate.com | Lisa Moser |K-State Research
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service When seated at the dinner table, it is easy to detect who are the fast eaters in the group. But if those people are unwell, the desire to eat and the amount of food consumed can change. While that is true for people, cattle also change their eating habits when they are uncomfortable, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
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3 weeks ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – Government payments and crop insurance helped to keep Kansas accrual net farm income mostly steady in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a report from the Kansas Farm Management Association. KFMA Executive Director Mark Dikeman said his organization’s analysis indicates an average net farm income of $98,583, down just slightly from $100,618 in 2023 – a 2% drop.
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1 month ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University agricultural economist predicts “a sizeable increase” in Kansas farm income this year, spurred by one-time government payments meant to blunt the effects of recent economic- and disaster-related losses.
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1 month ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Lisa Moser |K-State Research
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – Most people would agree there is nothing better than eating produce picked fresh from the garden. Similarly, cattle opt to graze the newest grass in a pasture because it is the most appealing, Kansas State University beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster led the discussion on a recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast about ways that cattle producers can optimize grazing pastures.
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1 month ago | 
bladeempire.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The weather, it seems, is not always kind on a family’s budget. K-State family finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss knows that extreme events – including heat waves, drought, flooding, high winds, wildfires and more – can impose financial hardship for families, especially for those without adequate emergency savings or insurance coverage.
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1 month ago | 
agupdate.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension As weather warms, the use of off-road vehicles becomes more common on farms and ranches. Tawnie Larson, the program manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at Kansas State University, said All-Terrain Vehicles, or ATVs, and Utility Task Vehicles, UTVs, are “essential tools on farms and ranches.”“But they also pose significant risks if not used properly,” Larson said.
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1 month ago | 
agupdate.com | Lisa Moser |K-State Research
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension When an athlete is aiming to improve their performance, they begin with a starting measurement, and as they train, they continue to assess their abilities to measure progress. For cattle producers, that scorecard may include pregnancy percentages, the number of calves weaned and, in some cases, death loss. This was a topic of discussion on a recent Cattle Chat podcast hosted by faculty at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
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1 month ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Lisa Moser |K-State Research
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. — When an athlete is aiming to improve their performance, they begin with a starting measurement, and as they train, they continue to assess their abilities to measure progress. For cattle producers, that scorecard may include pregnancy percentages, the number of calves weaned and, in some cases, death loss.
