K-State in the news today
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Friday, Dec. 20, 2024
National/International
China’s Top Crop Trader Blunts Impact of US Trade War With Brazil Bet
12/19/24 Bloomberg
“Cofco has a unique position,” said Jay O’Neil, senior agricultural economist at Kansas State University. None of the ABCD traders has as direct a political advantage anywhere they operate, he added — but Cofco is China’s domestic champion. “We can’t ignore that China is the biggest importer of many commodities, whether it is soybeans or corn.”
The 8 best dog beds of 2024, tested by pups of all sizes and ages
12/19/24 Business Insider
Dr. Oscar Chavez Zamora, assistant clinical professor of small animal orthopedic and soft tissue surgery at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says that especially hard surfaces can put too much pressure on tissues and compress blood vessels, thereby causing or increasing inflammation. He says an orthopedic bed can lessen this inflammation by molding to the body's shape rather than forcing the body to mold to the bed.
State/Regional
K-State Geography and Agronomy Researchers to Build Climate Resilience in Agriculture-Based Communities
12/19/24 farms.com
Kansas State University scientists are collaborating with colleagues in Iowa, Nebraska and Arkansas to advance weather intelligence, strengthen climate resilience and address the impacts of environmental change in agriculture-based communities.
