﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:40:55 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kansas Ag Connection</title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1088</link><atom:link href="https://kansasagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1088" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USDA’s NBAF Faces Delays in High-Risk Pathogen Research]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/usdas-nbaf-faces-delays-in-high-risk-pathogen-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, in 2023 as a major investment in protecting U.S. ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/usdas-nbaf-faces-delays-in-high-risk-pathogen-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-173136]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kansas Livestock Foundation Awards Youth Ag Scholarships]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-livestock-foundation-awards-youth-ag-scholarships</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Nine students from across Kansas have been awarded $1,000 Youth in Agriculture Scholarships. The awards are funded through the annual KLF Club Calf Sale, held in conjunction ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-livestock-foundation-awards-youth-ag-scholarships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-173077]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USDA - Dry Weather Continues to Impact Kansas Crop Growth]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/usda-dry-weather-continues-to-impact-kansas-crop-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Kansas farmers had 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 16, 2026, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Dry weather ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/usda-dry-weather-continues-to-impact-kansas-crop-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172832]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kansas City Fed Reports Mixed Outlook for Farm Economy]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-city-fed-reports-mixed-outlook-for-farm-economy</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Second Quarter 2026 Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions, farm finances in the Tenth Federal Reserve District ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-city-fed-reports-mixed-outlook-for-farm-economy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172598]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cattle Market Outlook Highlights KLA Ranch Field Day Trends]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/cattle-market-outlook-highlights-kla-ranch-field-day-trends</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 CattleFax Vice President of Industry Relations Kevin Good shared his outlook on the cattle market during the August 13 KLA/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/cattle-market-outlook-highlights-kla-ranch-field-day-trends</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172597]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kansas Grazing and Cattle Handling Tour Set for September]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-grazing-and-cattle-handling-tour-set-for-september</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 Lucinda Stuenkel, owner and operator of Sunny Day Farms, will host a Grazing and Cattle Handling Tour on September 12, 2026, as part of the International Year of the Woman ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-grazing-and-cattle-handling-tour-set-for-september</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172133]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kansas Beef Council Supports Food Preservation Training]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-beef-council-supports-food-preservation-training</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) partnered with K-State Extension to support food preservation workshops in Riley and Cowley counties. The organization covered the cost of beef ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/kansas-beef-council-supports-food-preservation-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172077]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Land Institute Hosts Wetland Restoration Event in Kansas]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/the-land-institute-hosts-wetland-restoration-event-in-kansas</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The Land Institute will host a Community Days event in Salina, Kansas, centered on wetland restoration and native prairie conservation. The hands-on program is designed to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/the-land-institute-hosts-wetland-restoration-event-in-kansas</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-172076]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Senate Bill Supports Vaccines for Tick-Borne Cattle Diseases]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/senate-bill-supports-vaccines-for-tick-borne-cattle-diseases</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act to strengthen research efforts aimed at combating tick-borne diseases ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/senate-bill-supports-vaccines-for-tick-borne-cattle-diseases</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-171853]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhika Khairnar]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Emergency USDA Loans Help Farmers Recover From Drought]]></title><link>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/emergency-usda-loans-help-farmers-recover-from-drought</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Scout Nelson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated several counties in Kansas and Oklahoma as natural disaster areas following prolonged drought conditions. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kansasagconnection.com/news/emergency-usda-loans-help-farmers-recover-from-drought</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a6efb9a8-de0f-42c5-ba8c-225a40e15c8b-171852]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>