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Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

State/Regional

Sky-high innovation, boots-on-ground farmer insight
1/8/26 HutchPost
But it's still a farmer's calloused hands that sort through soil, steer a tractor's wheel or guide a drone's controls, highlighting the need to find the best ways to bring innovations into the hands of farmers. That's why Kansas State University's Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics, or ID3A, is partnering with Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems to develop the next generation of precision agriculture alongside those who will implement it.

USDA report expected to shape commodity prices heading into 2026
1/8/26 Brownfield Ag News
Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says there’s been some uncertainty around total U.S. crop production due to the government shutdown and lack of reports in November. “Whether the numbers are going to be right or not, if they’re going to be changed later, I think the market will take this as the final put-to-bed, supply-side information that we have.”