Stories from the Agribusiness Newspaper Grass & Grain

Free sessions provide education on best management practices

K-State horticulture expert says plant fungus favors wet periods during spring 

K-State horticulture expert suggests gardening activities to kick the winter blues 

Fruit rarely sold commercially resembles the taste of bananas and pineapple 

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service 

(Washington, D.C., January 23, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced it is extending the effective date of the final rule to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act until March 27, 2023. This decision comes after U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and his colleagues urged the USFWS to delay the rule in a letter this month.

K-State's Upham gives tips for choosing firewood 

K-State Research and Extension news service 

Despite the state’s ag prowess, many don’t have access to nutritious food 

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service

Stockpiling forage through intensive grazing management may be a cost-effective way to provide nutrition to cattle

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service

Funding Available for Producers within the Milford Lake Watershed

Lands eligible for assistance to improve nutrient management

Milford Lake Watershed Partners, in conjunction with the Milford Lake Watershed Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), are announcing financial assistance to help improve nutrient management within the Milford Lake Watershed in a partnership effort to improve water quality conditions within Milford Lake.

MANHATTAN, Kan. August 18, 2022 – During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2022 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye.