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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

National/International

USDA and the Birth of America’s Land-Grant Universities
8/18/2026 AgNet West
The Kansas State Agricultural College, now known as Kansas State University, was established in 1863 under the Morrill Act. Kansas State identifies itself as the nation’s first land-grant university created under the act.

Meatpacking plants close as U.S. cattle herds shrink to a nearly 75-year low
8/18/2026 Marketplace
It’s 86.2 million, to be exact. Glynn Tonsor, professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, said that makes meatpackers’ operating costs jump.

State/Regional

8/18/2026 KMUW audio clip
Manufactured housing is plentiful and affordable, but often the communities don't have access to storm shelters. A Kansas State University assistant professor is looking at how 3D-printed concrete can offer protection.

8/18/2026 KMBZ audio clip
K-State recently had faculty brainstorm ways to solve Kansas water challenges. It's an effort called CoSearch.