AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKansas Agriculture & Food: K-State released the 2026 Kansas Wheat Variety Guide, adding new variety profiles and updated disease and insect ratings to help growers pick fall wheat with better resistance and agronomic fit. Beef Industry: K-State set a Sept. 24 Beef Stocker Field Day in Manhattan, with producer-focused sessions on cattle health, corn silage use, mineral nutrition, and stocker performance strategies. Local Infrastructure: KDOT says an I-70 mill-and-overlay project in Russell County starts the week of Sept. 14, with one-lane traffic and lower speeds through late October. Education & Facilities: Hays USD 489 voted to close the Rockwell Administration Center and move offices to the former Wilson Elementary site, budgeting $3.15 million over four years for phased renovations. Workforce & Business: Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Olathe and tour Webco Manufacturing, tying the stop to Kansas manufacturing growth and Sen. Roger Marshall’s reelection push. Public Safety: A pursuit in Gray County ended with a semi crash into a tree; the driver was hospitalized.
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