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Monday, Oct. 19, 2026

National/International

K-State study assesses soybean meal composition
10/16/2026 Feed and Additive
Researchers in K-State's Department of Animal Sciences and Industry have set out to develop a more current picture of U.S. soybean meal by evaluating its quality and consistency and determining best analytical practices for measuring the ingredient. A scoop of soybean meal may look much like the next, but Kansas State University researchers are finding that what is inside the feed ingredient – and how it is measured – can vary.

Laser-Patterned Metal Freezes Three Times Faster, and an AI Model Reveals Why
10/16/2026 Scienmag Science Magazine
Ice is one of engineering's most stubborn adversaries. It grounds flights, snaps power lines, and quietly cripples air conditioners and heat pumps every winter, and severe winter weather costs the U.S. economy roughly $2.5 billion a year. Now a team at Kansas State University has shown that a seemingly counterintuitive surface design, one that actually speeds up freezing in the lab, can teach us exactly how to slow it down in the real world. Using a laser-patterned aluminum surface and a purpose-built artificial intelligence model, the researchers have uncovered a direct, quantitative link between how droplets condense on a surface and how quickly that surface turns to frost.

State/Regional

K-State Leads Major Global Agriculture Innovation Effort
10/16/2026 Kansas Ag Connection
Kansas State University (K-State) has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to lead two agricultural innovation labs focused on improving global food security and agricultural sustainability. Together, the programs aim to strengthen research, innovation, and collaboration in crop production systems around the world.

Selecting The Right Tree For Kansas
10/16/2026 Rural Messenger
K-State and the Kansas Forest Service have put together tree recommendations based on which portion of Kansas you live in. … In addition to providing tree recommendations by location, there are several K-State publications that recommend trees based on tree type or growing condition.