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Manoj Sharma will present his Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, “Three Essays on Trade Policy, Commodity Trade and Deforestation,” on June 8 at 4pm in Waters 342. Major Professor: Dr. Nelson Villoria
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Congratulations to Gillian Mae Villa on being named a 2026 Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior! During her time on campus, she has been involved in Ag Ambassadors and served as president of the NAMA competition team. She has accepted a position with PepsiCo i procurement.
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Please join us for a retirement party in honor of Mary Winnie on May 28 from 3-7p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/4wFDboP
We will be celebrating her more than 47 years of service! 💜
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Congratulations to Cambree Schmaltz on being named a 2026 Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior! Cambree published undergraduate research with Dr. Ted Schroeder and was involved in College of Agriculture Ambassadors, Risk Management Center, and Collegiate Cattlewomen.
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Malson on being named a 2026 Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior! Mackenzie demonstrated outstanding leadership through roles with the College of Agriculture Ambassadors, the Risk Management Center, and as an Agricultural Economics Ambassador.
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Congratulations to Carissa Dalquest on being named a 2026 Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior! She made an impact at K-State through leadership, research, judging team success, and industry experience. Carissa will attend Texas A&M University School of Law.
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Congratulations to all of our Agricultural Economics undergraduate and graduate students graduating this semester! We are proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see where your next chapter takes you. Congratulations, Class of 2026!💜
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On #AgToday:
• 2025 Kansas Net Farm Income
• 2025 Net Farm Income for KFMA Regions
• Container Gardening
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What are input costs really running in your area? Share your knowledge by completing the 2026 Kansas Input Costs Survey. Your input helps create accurate, trusted cost estimates for Kansas agriculture.
📅 Deadline: May 31
🔗 tinyurl.com/input26
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Finals week survival mode: ON ☕
Wishing all our students the best of luck on exams. Study hard, rest when you can, and don’t forget to celebrate when you’re done! 🎉
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Join us in celebrating an incredible milestone! Carla Woodyard has been recognized for 40 years of dedicated service at K-State.
We are grateful for her years of excellence. Please help us congratulate Carla on this remarkable achievement! 👏
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Join our Ag Econ/Agribusiness Ambassadors on Thursday, May 7 in Waters 343 for some treats to help you fuel up for finals! Good luck on your exams!
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Meet our Ag Economics/Agribusiness Ambassadors!
Carson Batterton
Matt Hendricks
Mackenzie Malson
Claire Nelson
Hannah Schreiner
They are ready to connect, lead, and share what makes our department special.
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Kansas Wheat Yield Outlook - 2026
Yields drop slightly in KS to 39.1 bu/ac
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Mary Winnie has been named a recipient of the 2026 @KState Support Staff Award of Excellence!
This recognition highlights her outstanding professionalism, dedication, and the role she plays in our department.
Congratulations, Mary on this well-deserved honor! 🎉
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Full house today for our Ag Econ Seminar Series!
Great to welcome back alum Dr. Jeff Hadachek for “Market Integration and the Transition to Modern Agriculture” exploring how Interstate Highways shaped ag specialization and land use.
Thanks to all who joined! #AgEcon #KState
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Dr. Jeff Hadachek, University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, will present "Market Integration and the Transition to Modern Agriculture" during the Agricultural Economics Seminar Series on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. in Waters 137.
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While peanuts are not a crop in Kansas, K-State master student, Taylor Cunningham, is on today's show of Agriculture Today to chat about peanut production and her research that looks into using mid-season factors to predict end-of-season yields.
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Matthew Krueger, #MABClassof2015, will defend his MAB thesis, “Investing Below the Surface: Financial Viability and Unrecovered Investment Frameworks for Tenant-Installed Subsurface Drainage on Rented Farmland,” on Thursday, April 23. Major Professor: Dr. Allen Featherstone
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K-State Ag Economics retweeted
Behind the scenes perspective on @ksumab thesis defense presentation preparation
Kelsey defends her thesis research on drone technology barriers and incentives to #agtech #precisionag adoption this week at @kstateagecon in Manhattan Kansas.
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