Latest News From K-State Research and Extension

A regional analysis of farm income that includes a look at how Kansas farmers are doing indicates livestock receipts are up and crop receipts are down. And, said Jenny Ifft, “where you are in the state matters.”

As the U.S. swine industry shifts toward improving gut health in newly weaned pigs to decrease mortality rates, a K-State student is studying ways to incorporate low acid binding ingredients into swine diets. 

A common problem many homeowners face is wasps taking up residence in their walls. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, that not all wasps are harmful. 

A K-State graduate student has completed a study on dietary formulation strategies that she says will help to improve sustainability and efficiency in swine production. 

Natural hearing loss comes with age, but exposure to a loud environment -- common in agriculture -- can cause noise-induced hearing loss. Here's what you can do to prevent it.

One student's research focusing on potential alternatives to zinc oxide, a common ingredient in weaned pig diets, may contribute to the industry’s goal of improving pork production efficiency and animal welfare. 

Here are 3 ways you can assign energy values and grow your operation’s profits.