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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

National/International

University Trends in Plant Intellectual Property Protection
TechPipeline
At Kansas State University (K-State), the focus of the plant breeding program for wheat — a sexually propagated crop — means that plant patents are not the primary tool. Instead, K-State relies primarily on PVP certificates, which allow farmers to save seed for replanting while protecting against unauthorized commercial use. Chris Brandt, Associate Vice President for Research at the Kansas State University Research Foundation, explained the institution’s philosophy.

State/Regional

Kansas wheat farmers face up to 20% yield loss amid drought, freezes
06/2/26 KWCH
One expert at Kansas State University said the worst areas include parts of central and southwest Kansas. Some communities are weeks ahead of when they typically harvest.