K-State Research and Extension provides a variety of agricultural research and programs, ranging from plant breeding and animal genetics to crop tests and value-added programs. See the latest research-based agricultural information available on our Web sites.

Second worm treatment for cattle?
Veterinarian Larry Hollis (right) says short grass in pastures may require cattle producers to consider a second worm treatment in 2013.
Watch the interview and video

UPDATES ON THE KANSAS SMOKE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Radio series produced by the K-State Radio Network (2013)

• Jason Hartman, Fire Management Specialist, on the formation and advantages of prescribed burning associations (Apr. 17)
• Rod Winkler, Farm Service Agency, on burning as part of a CRP plan (Apr. 10)
• Brian Obermeyer, Nature Conservancy, on burning as a grass management strategy (Apr. 3)
• Jay Portnoy, Children's Mercy Hospital, on health consequences of pasture burning (Mar. 27)
• Doug Watson, Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment(Mar. 20)
• Bill Waln, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (Mar. 13)
• Sherry Leis of the Great Plains Fire Exchange (Mar. 6)
• Kansas' plan has led to favorable EPA ruling (Feb. 27)

- Kansas State University, 1863-2013 -

The Beach Museum at Kansas State University is featuring artifacts from the university's past in the exhibit, Museum of Wonder. In this video, Emeritus Professor Miles McKee takes John Floros, Dean of the College of Agriculture, on a short tour of items that highlight the history of the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry.

 

ALSO: Gerry Posler and John Floros look over artifacts from agronomy

2013 Insect Management Guides
Sorghum | Soybeans | Wheat | Alfalfa | Corn | Sunflower | Cotton

2012 Kansas Performance Tests
Corn | Soybean | Grain Sorghum | Winter Wheat

 
ALSO: 2013 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland

 
MORE 2012 WHEAT PUBLICATIONS:

• Wheat Insect Management
• Seed Treatment Fungicides for Wheat Disease Management
• Foliar Fungicide Efficacy Ratings for Wheat Disease Management
• Wheat Variety Disease and Insect Ratings
• Preferred Hard Winter Wheat Varieties for Kansas

IN THE NEWS: New K-State Wheat Variety is called '1863'
Variety celebrates university's 150th anniversary. Researchers say it will fight stripe rust, and be a great baking quality wheat.  

K-State Researchers Improve Health of Ground Beef

Jim Drouillard (left) and team find that feeding flaxseed improves health of humans and cattle

Click here for tips on improving efficiency of feed use, saving fuel on the farm and money-saving tips.

K-State's Beef Cattle Institute has released a series of online videos as part of the Beef Quality Assurance Program. See the videos and get more information on the Website, called Animal Care Training. The site also provides online training for dairy and equine producers.

Below, find some great sources for staying updated on Kansas farm and horticultural crops:

• Department of Agronomy: e-Updates (weekly)
• Department of Plant Pathology: Plant Disease Alert
• Horticulture Information Center and the Pest of the Week
• Department of Entomology: Insect Problem or Question? (Email)
• Ask the Expert (submit your question on agronomic issues)