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Monday, March 16, 2026

National/International

13 Surprising Benefits of Keeping Plants Indoors
3/15/2026 SheBudgets
Hospitals have long placed flowers and plants in patient rooms, and it turns out that tradition is backed by real science. A Kansas State University study found that patients recovering from surgery who had plants in their rooms requested less pain medication and were discharged sooner than those without plants.

State/Regional

The sound of rural school music
3/15/2026 Hutch Post
A new program and certificate at K-State is putting working, well-maintained instruments right into rural Kansas students' hands — all while also equipping K-State's future music teachers to handle most basic repairs themselves when they begin teaching in Kansas schools.

K-State Olathe bulks up manufacturing training with new tech center
3/13/2026 Kansas City Business Journal
A powerful new resource for area manufacturers is cranking up in Olathe. K-State Olathe's Advanced Manufacturing and Bulk Solids Technology Center, which formally opened in January, will work directly with manufacturers to avoid or clear problems moving materials through production lines.

Sorghum: An opportunistic crop that pays
3/14/2026 High Plains Journal
Research near Mead, Nebraska, showed that soybeans planted after sorghum produced a 16% yield increase compared to continuous soybeans. Improvements were linked to better soil fertility, improved soil structure, stronger weed control and fewer pest problems. Even corn can benefit from following sorghum. A five-year Kansas State University trial found corn yields increased over 8% when planted after sorghum compared to continuous corn.