Cattle Chat: Weaning Strategies
“K-State beef cattle experts share tips on how to minimize stress when separating cows and calves”
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Blackbear Bosin, Artist
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- At the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers in downtown Wichita stands a magnificent sculpture honoring the native American history of Kansas. This iconic sculpture is known as the Keeper of the Plains. […]
K-State Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Education Abroad Experiences
“K-State students awarded Gilman scholarship for education abroad experiences”
This 72-Year-Old Lawyer Thinks About Retirement, but Rural Kansas Can’t Find Enough Attorneys
“Attorneys in rural Kansas are getting older and have larger workloads. A statewide task force will try to find solutions.”
A Tradition Since 1936, Piotique Comes Back to Clay Center
Clay Center, KS- It’s a tradition since 1936, and each year the annual Piotique festival in Clay County is held the last weekend of September. Taylor Mall, from Grow Clay County gave KCLY, gave a run-down of some of the fun things that are planned as well as what Piotique actually means. The […]
Food Safety Education Month: Food Thermometers Are a Must-Have in the Kitchen
“K-State food scientist urges consumers to buy – or update – their food thermometer”
Transparency Drives Consumer Support of the Beef Industry
“Petre explains the importance of data transparency to meet consumer demands.”
Entomology Students Propose Plastic as Food Source for Insects
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– It seems like such a simple question. “What if…?” Yet, for a team of undergraduate and graduate entomology students at Kansas State University, it was just the opening salvo in their quest to help tackle one of the world’s most pressing […]
K-State Announces New Need-Based Grant Program Covering In-State Tuition
“The award, known as the Land Grant Promise, provides tuition-free undergraduate education and exemplifies the university’s land-grant commitment to access and affordability for Kansas residents.”
Research Shows Social-Emotional Learning in Schools Pays Off, but Conservatives see a Liberal Agenda
“Educators tout social-emotional learning as a way to make children into better students and more empathetic people. Critics see it as a way to push social justice issues.”