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1 week ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas 4-H official is praising the work of volunteers across the state, indicating that their contribution to the state’s largest youth leadership program is vital to the development of many Kansas kids. Sarah Maass, director of the Kansas 4-H program, said there were approximately 4,196 adult volunteers who helped with various 4-H activities during the most recently completed program year.
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1 week ago | 
sunflowerstateradio.com | Derek Nester |Pat Melgares |K-State Research
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news serviceMANHATTAN, Kan. – Could efforts to raise and breed insects – crickets, mealworms, black soldier flies and the like – help to feed the world? Kansas State University entomologist Brian McCornack thinks they can, so much so that he’s part of a group that is raising awareness about the value of insect farming. “Insect farming is the practice of raising and breeding insects as commodities, or to support other agrifood systems,” McCornack said.
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2 weeks ago | 
m.farms.com | Pat Melgares
By Pat MelgaresA Kansas State University agronomy professor is part of an international team that is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps – information that is critical in planning how to meet the world’s growing demand for food. Romulo Lollato said the research will challenge conventional ways of predicting yields for many farm crops, which could have implications regarding future policies related to agricultural commodities.
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2 weeks ago | 
seedtoday.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
K-State agronomist says farmers could sustain higher yields and maintain profitabilityA group of researchers that includes K-State agronomist Romulo Lollato has challenged current methods of estimating yield potential of many farm-grown crops.
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2 weeks ago | 
superiorne.com | Pat Melgares |K-State Research
When Deb Brown hears rural residents resisting change in their communities, she tends to ask a few questions. Such as: Don’t you want your children to move back here and start their own business? What didn’t work the last time you tried to change your community? What is it that you have liked about your town? Brown is co-founder of Save Your Town, rural experts that specialize in low- or no-cost, practical solutions to help even the smallest of towns.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Pat Melgares
A Kansas State University agronomy professor is part of an international team that is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps – information that is critical in planning how to meet the world’s growing demand for food. Romulo Lollato said the research will challenge conventional ways of predicting yields for many farm crops, which could have implications regarding future policies related to agricultural commodities.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Pat Melgares
When Deb Brown hears rural residents resisting change in their communities, she tends to ask a few questions. Such as:You don’t want your kids to move back here and start their own business? What didn’t work the last time you tried to change your community? What is it that you have liked about your town? Brown is co-founder of SaveYour.Town, rural experts that specialize in low- or no-cost, practical solutions to help even the smallest of towns.
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3 weeks ago | 
pottcotimes.com | Pat Melgares
MANHATTAN, Kan. – ‘Tis the season for warmer temperatures, getting outdoors and playing in green, grassy fields – all fun, but also conditions that favor a blood-sucking parasite that preys on humans, pets and livestock. Due to the early warming weather, Kansas State University entomologist Cassandra Olds said ticks have already been found around Manhattan in mid-March.
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3 weeks ago | 
pottcotimes.com | Pat Melgares
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Among the terms many associate with retirement – freedom, independence, flexibility and relaxation among them – there is at least one more. Anxiety. “I think the dream is always to have an opportunity to get to that final stage where we’ve had a long career, but we’re ready to retire,” said Erin Martinez, an extension specialist on aging and adult development in Kansas State University’s Department of Applied Human Sciences.
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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. – ‘Tis the season for warmer temperatures, getting outdoors and playing in green, grassy fields – all fun, but also conditions that favor a blood-sucking parasite that preys on humans, pets and livestock. Due to the early warming weather, Kansas State University entomologist Cassandra Olds said ticks have already been found around Manhattan in mid-March.
