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Monday, March 2, 2026

National/International

Meat consumption rises as plant-based diets decline nationwide
2/27/2026 FarmProgress
A comprehensive five-year study by Kansas State University's Meat Demand Monitor has uncovered unexpected shifts in American eating habits, challenging popular assumptions about plant-based diet adoption.

State/Regional

Why topdressing crops before spring can increase crop yield
2/27/2026 KSNT
Agronomists at Kansas State University believe that the months before spring can be the time to topdress wheat and canola. Topdressing, which is the practice of covering crops with nutrients or any organic matter, can provide benefits for canola and wheat producers to ‘maximize’ getting more yield out of the crops — especially before spring, according to K-State agronomists. As Kansas' wheat is progressing fast throughout the state, K-State agronomists recommend preparing to topdress wheat crops with nitrogen fertilizer during green-up to help maximize crop yield. The only times when producers should delay topdressing wheat is when the soil is sandier, poorly drained or frozen from snow.

Local

Cross-Cultural International Program provides students with a global learning experience
2/27/2026 The Mercury
When Ross Latta boarded a plane for Indonesia, he expected an academic experience. What he found instead was a week that reshaped how he understands culture, collaboration, and the future of his career. A May 2025 graduate in human resources management and now a human resource administrator for Dollar General, Latta traveled to Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, as part of the Cross-Cultural International Program, a partnership between the K-State College of Business Administration and Universitas Tanjungpura, or UNTAN.