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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606168998357.jpeg" alt="U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visits with K-State Agriculture Research Center scientists Friday about recent research into cover crop use." />
 <figcaption>U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visits with K-State Agriculture Research Center scientists Friday about recent research into cover crop use.</figcaption>
 </figure>By JAMES BELL Hays PostFriday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, spent time with scientists at the K-State Agriculture Research Station in Hays, hearing some of the latest results of research from the station.“What happens here is hugely important,” Moran told the group of researchers before heading to get a first-hand look at crops and livestock that function as a proving ground for primary research on land just south of Hays, along with centers spread across western Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606169020350.jpeg" alt="Before leaving for an impromptu tour of some of the K-State Agriculture Research Center operations, Moran speaks with business manager Spencer Casey and staff at the main office of the research station in Hays." />
 <figcaption>Before leaving for an impromptu tour of some of the K-State Agriculture Research Center operations, Moran speaks with business manager Spencer Casey and staff at the main office of the research station in Hays.</figcaption>
 </figure>Moran told the scientists the ability of Kansas agriculture to continue to compete in the global market relies directly on research completed by the research stations.He also said often when looking at hunger the automatic move is
to look at programs such as SNAP, but he told the group he sees another factor
at play.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606169036774.jpeg" alt="Moran speaks with K-State Agriculture Research Center wheat breeder Zhang Guorong as soil scientist&nbsp;Augustine Obour looks on." />
 <figcaption>Moran speaks with K-State Agriculture Research Center wheat breeder Zhang Guorong as soil scientist&nbsp;Augustine Obour looks on.</figcaption>
 </figure>“I have always thought as a Kansan — and I have had the
opportunity to bring the point of view — what we put into research and the efficiency
of farming, the productivity of farming we can help end world hunger by
increasing the supply and keeping agriculture profitable,” Moran said. Further, he said, the work completed at research stations, such as the Hays location, is not missed at the federal level.“We have a lot of interest in what you do here,” Moran said. “We know how important it is to Kansas and the county."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606169075676.jpeg" alt="U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visits with K-State Agriculture Research Center beef cattle scientist John Jaeger about weening and cattle yield research with entomologist J.P. Michaud and soil scientist Augustine Obour." />
 <figcaption>U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visits with K-State Agriculture Research Center beef cattle scientist John Jaeger about weening and cattle yield research with entomologist J.P. Michaud and soil scientist Augustine Obour.</figcaption>
 </figure>During the visit, Moran heard from beef cattle scientist John Jaeger, who shared his work into cattle yields and weaning.Soil scientist Augustine Obour, shared his work with limited tillage and the benefits of cover crops.And wheat breeder, Zhang Guorong shared his work with developing wheat varieties.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1606169142582.jpeg" alt="K-State Agreciculutre Research center wheat breeder&nbsp;Zhang Guorong speaks with U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., with other scientists gathered around near a wheat field at the station." />
 <figcaption>K-State Agreciculutre Research center wheat breeder&nbsp;Zhang Guorong speaks with U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., with other scientists gathered around near a wheat field at the station.</figcaption>
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Sen. Moran hears latest in agriculture research from area scientists