Kansas Sorghum Growers Ride a Wave of Export Demand
Strong overseas demand for grain sorghum, a drought-tolerant staple of Kansas fields, is lifting prospects for growers of the crop known locally as milo.
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Kansas Universities Drive Research to Future-Proof Farming
Agricultural researchers in Kansas are developing drought-tolerant crops, better livestock genetics, and tools to sustain farming in a changing climate.
Kansas Feedlots Adopt New Tools to Boost Efficiency and Welfare
The state's cattle feedlots are deploying technology to monitor animal health, manage feed, and reduce their environmental footprint.
Drones and Data Transform How Kansas Farmers Manage Fields
Precision agriculture tools, from field-scanning drones to variable-rate planters, are helping Kansas growers squeeze more from every acre.
Kansas Ethanol Plants Explore Carbon Capture to Stay Competitive
Ethanol producers in Kansas are weighing carbon capture projects that could lower emissions and open access to new markets.
Crop Insurance Remains the Backbone of Kansas Risk Management
With weather as volatile as ever, federally backed crop insurance continues to underpin the finances of Kansas farms.
Cover Crops Gain Ground as Kansas Farmers Focus on Soil Health
More Kansas growers are planting cover crops and adopting no-till practices to rebuild soil, cut erosion, and hold moisture.
Smarter Irrigation Helps Kansas Farmers Save Every Drop
New irrigation technology, from soil moisture probes to variable-rate sprinklers, is helping Kansas growers conserve the Ogallala Aquifer.
Kansas Confronts a Wave of Farm Succession Decisions
As the average age of Kansas farmers climbs, families are wrestling with how to pass operations to the next generation, or whether they can.