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K-State field days connect deep roots of western Kansas research to modern solutions for producers

Upcoming field days in Garden City, Hays and Tribune will bring local community members, producers and agricultural industry partners together with...

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People with Purpose: Jay Harris

Jay Harris' leadership helps connect Kansas communities with research-based education that improves lives.

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A first taste of K‑State

Every summer, thousands of middle and high school students come to Manhattan for camps that introduce them to new careers, new friends and, for many,...

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K-State conducts regenerative agriculture research alongside Kansas farmers

As K-State works to advance agriculture, it leverages a network of Kansas farmers, known as the Kansas Soil Health Network, to conduct soil research...

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Turning agricultural innovation into businesses

Kansas State University researchers who want to turn ag innovation into validated businesses can now apply for the new Ag45 cohort of the National...

Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton

When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led effort, supported by K-State's...

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Building a better school breakfast

A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain...

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Study: Post-wheat cover crops offer grazing potential

Could wheat stubble do more than sit idle? A new multistate study involving K‑State researchers highlights how cover crops planted after wheat harvest...

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TDI partners with Kansas company to advance aircraft-moving innovation

Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute partnered with RPM LLC of Almena to help develop and refine an aircraft-moving system designed...

Practical research to help producers

K-State graduate student Zach Carson is exploring ways western Kansas producers can intensify cropping systems while improving profitability and protecting...

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