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Friday, April 18, 2025
National/International
How baby chickens became American's hottest commodity
4/18/25 Grist
“Every time we have a downturn in the economy, people turn to self-sufficiency,” said Scott Beyer, an assistant professor and poultry expert at Kansas State University. Such was the case during the Great Recession, and again during the pandemic. This time it’s egg prices, and Beyer said it could take months, if not years, for commercial flocks to recover enough to stabilize the market. But, he said, that recovery will happen, and an over-correction could even mean that “soon they’ll be discounted.”
Ask the experts: Boosting your credit card approval chances
4/18/25 WalletHub
"The worst thing is to wrongly perceive having a new credit card as a financial windfall that you can spend freely," said Frank Cabano, assistant professor of marketing at K-State's College of Business Administration. "Again, only spend what you can afford to pay each month in full to avoid the very steep interest rates. Then, you can benefit by having the credit card as it helps to build your credit and you can receive the various benefits that the credit card offers, without unnecessarily spending significant amounts of money on interest payments."
Regional
Much to contemplate
4/18/25 High Plains Journal
Glynn Tonsor, a Kansas State University professor and Extension specialist for livestock and meat marketing, said, “In short, international trade is of elevated uncertainty with the most likely outcome being less trade (perhaps less exports and fewer imports) relative to expectations just six months ago. If realized that is particularly bearish for U.S. beef and pork industries and would ultimately lead to smaller domestic industries.”
K-State Salina offers summer youth camps exploring aviation, engineering, robotics and uncrewed aircraft systems
4/18/25 Salina Post
K-State Salina's summer camps for students in the fourth- through 12th grades emphasize exposure to the aviation, engineering, robotics and uncrewed aircraft systems, or UAS, education programs offered through the campus and allow the attendees to learn from many of K-State Salina's faculty experts.
Local
Student Showcase | K-State hosts annual Open House
4/17/25 The K-State Collegian
Hundreds flocked to Kansas State’s annual Open House on April 12, showcasing several academic exhibits from across the college. According to the university’s website, it was a “chance to take the next step in your K-State journey,” and learn all there is to know about campus.
K-State Gardens offers tulip extravaganza during university Open House
4/17/25 The K-State Collegian
“Every year, we are open during K-State Open House, and we’ll have volunteers scattered throughout the garden answering questions,” said Scott McElwain, director of the K-State Gardens. “The last few years, we’ve been doing it in extravaganza, and that’s when our tulips are at their peak bloom. It gives us an opportunity to invite people to take photographs of them and the families make contributions to the gardens.”