Cottonwood Connections November 2023 | Page 10

Tax Strategies for Midwestern Farm and Ranch Women

USDA, K-State entomologist use nanotechnology to combat mosquitos

K-State researchers have published findings of a study in which they’ve coupled a known antimicrobial and an agricultural waste product into nanomaterial that is effective at killing mosquito larvae, while using far fewer insecticides. To read the full article

https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2023/10/entomology-nanotechnology-combats-mosquitos.html

What wheat variety is best in Kansas?

K-State has released two publications to help Kansas farmers in selecting future wheat varieties to grow. “We have a few different publications that can help growers make that selection, with the most recent one focused on dual purpose wheat variety performance." Romulo Lollato, wheat production specialist KSRE. https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3312.pdf