K-State Research and Extension News

K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolf summarizes the disease issues in Kansas wheat as harvest time is upon us, saying that some plant freeze and drought damage has been mistaken for disease damage...he also talks about the potential for head scab disease turning up during the harvest. See more
6/18/2013 8:00:00 AM

Petersilie to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Walnut Creek District

Erin Petersilie will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Walnut Creek District as a family and consumer sciences agent, effective July 7. She will be based in the Dighton, Kan. office.
6/14/2013 8:00:00 AM

Andres to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Geary County Office

Debra Andres will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Geary County office as a family and consumer sciences agent, effective July 1.
6/13/2013 8:00:00 AM

Larson to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension River Valley District

Kim Larson will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension River Valley District as an agriculture extension agent with a focus on crop production, effective July 7. She will be based in the Concordia, Kan. office.
6/13/2013 8:00:00 AM

Stop, Look and Listen Play Audio

K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents Stop, Look and Listen...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.

6/11/2013 7:00:00 PM

de Fornoza to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Finney County Office

Lehisa de Fornoza will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Finney County office as a family and consumer sciences agent, effective June 23.
6/6/2013 8:00:00 AM

Ireland to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Greenwood County Office

Bethany Ireland will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Greenwood County office as family and consumer sciences agent, effective June 9.
6/6/2013 8:00:00 AM

Kansas State University Researcher Awarded Grant to Boost U.S. Strawberry Production

Kansas State University researcher Cary Rivard has been awarded $67,000 to design a system to help boost U.S. strawberry production.

6/5/2013 8:00:00 AM

Cutting Edge Opportunities Await New Kansas Leaders

Thirty Kansans were named to the 12^th Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc. (KARL) class at a celebration in Salina on Saturday, June 1.
6/3/2013 8:00:00 AM

Kansas 4-H to Award Scholarships to 57 Students

The Kansas 4-H Foundation has selected 57 students to share in $45,700 in scholarships, rewarding them for their dedication and leadership as Kansas 4-H members.
5/28/2013 8:00:00 AM

86-year-old 4-H Leader Named Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer

There have been many changes in 4-H during the last 60 years, but one thing is the same; Mildred Waldren is volunteering her time to help Greeley County 4-H’ers. Stories of Waldren’s mentoring are being told by past Greeley County 4-H members as they become parents and grandparents to another generation of 4-H’ers. Even at the age of 86, her values, character and attitude make her an influential role model for youth, their parents and other volunteers.
5/28/2013 8:00:00 AM

Local 4-H Hero, Wins Regional, National Volunteer Award

Twelve-year-old Auburn 4-H club member, Tamara McConnell, has a hero. Her hero isn’t Superman or Captain America, and she doesn’t have super strength or laser vision. Her hero, Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison, of Auburn, Kan., has the superpower of mentorship. (Lisa Pfannenstiel-Garrison, left; and Barbara Stone, Department Head and Assistant Director, 4-H, right).

5/28/2013 8:00:00 AM

Bammerlin to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Flint Hills District

Lori Bammerlin will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Flint Hills District as a 4-H youth development and agriculture and natural resources agent, effective June 2.

5/21/2013 8:00:00 AM

Agricultural Alumni Association Honors Three at Spring Event

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 Research and Extension Names Summer Interns

K-State Research and Extension has named 13 students as 2013 summer interns. The interns will assist extension professionals in planning and implementing educational programs for Kansas residents.
5/20/2013 8:00:00 AM

K-State Animal Sciences Faculty Member Honored

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

Carmichael to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Lyon County Office

Travis Carmichael will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Lyon County office as a horticulture and community development agent, effective May 26.
5/14/2013 8:00:00 AM

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

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

Grain Science Honors Alumni, Service to Industry

The Grain Science and Industry Department at Kansas State University recognized outstanding alumni and presented service awards at a ceremony on April 24.

4/30/2013 8:00:00 AM

April Freezes Causing Some Damage To Wheat Tillers and Lower Stems

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

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

KARL Training Ends on High Point in More Ways than One

A month after reaching the Andean mountaintop village of Patabamba, Peru at 15,000 feet and Machu Picchu at 8,000 feet – a class of 30 agriculture leaders hit another milestone – graduation.
4/25/2013 8:00:00 AM

Owen to Join Staff of K-State Research and Extension Kingman County Office

Michael Owen will join the staff of the K-State Research and Extension Kingman County office as an agriculture and natural resources agent, effective April 28.
4/22/2013 8:00:00 AM

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

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

Webinar Set for Lesser Prairie Chicken Discussion

The potential listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) as a threatened or endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is on the minds of many landowners in Kansas and a cause of concern for land managers.
4/19/2013 8:00:00 AM

"In the News" June 2012 Archive

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

"In The News" August 2012 Archive

Climate expert Browning-Garriss is featured speaker at K-State Beef Conference
8-1-12 - Midwest Producer - Larry Hollis
Drought conditions coupled with record-breaking heat are forcing difficult management decisions on beef operations across the country this summer.
1/31/2013 8:00:00 AM

"In the News" July 2012 Archive

K-State Vet, Livestock Specialist Discuss Swine Gestation Stalls
7-2-12 - Barn OnAir & OnLine - Steve Dritz & Joel DeRouchey
Recent news that some major U.S. restaurant chains, including McDonald’s, will phase out buying of pork supplied by producers who use gestation stalls for pregnant sows has sparked conversation and concern among pork producers as well as consumers.
1/31/2013 8:00:00 AM

Agriculture Today Radio Program Thursday, December 13

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 Friday, December 7

K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien talks about the impact of low water flow in the Mississippi River on corn and soybean prices here in the central plains, as part of his grain market analysis and commentary this week. See more
12/7/2012 8:00:00 AM