Month: July 2022

Empire State of Agriculture: Nebraska Teachers Attend National Conference
Lincoln, NE– With support from Lancaster County Farm Bureau, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation hosted five Nebraska teachers and volunteers at the National Agriculture in

OBGYN Sen. Marshall to Lead Senate Hearing on Abortion Laws Following Reversal of Roe vs Wade
Overland Park, KS– Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. – an OBGYN responsible for delivering more than 5,000 babies – released the following statement after

Child Development Expert Urges Parents to Make Time to Talk with Children
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – When it comes to helping their children achieve academic success, it sure

Economists Study Impact of International Agricultural Research at U.S. Universities
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– An economic analysis on the impact of international agriculture research and development conducted

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, KS- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories

Obituary-Melvin Leroy Carlson
Melvin Leroy Carlson, age 76 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was born on December

K-State Plans Fall Field Days for Crop Producers
Manhattan, Kan. — Two field days planned for the middle of August are designed to help improve the profitability of Kansas crop producers. The Kansas

CCCC Foundation Receives Grants from Community Foundation for Cloud County
Concordia, Kan. — The Cloud County Community College Foundation has received two grants from the Community Foundation for Cloud County for the expansion of the

Avian Flu and County Fair Season
Kansas — It’s finally summer and with that county fair season is in full swing of events. Many rural pre-teens and teenagers can be found

How an Increasingly Brutal Kansas Climate Threatens Cattle’s Health and Ranchers’ Livelihoods
HAYS, Kansas — Rancher Scott Whiting heard stories about all kinds of extreme weather growing up in western Kansas. Blizzards, dry spells and heat waves