Terry Griffin

Farm Management, Cropping Systems, Precision Agriculture

Associate Professor 
Kansas State University

Terry Griffin’s research and extension programs focus on cropping systems economics in general, and specifically precision agricultural technologies and big data. Precision ag data in a community has evolved Terry’s program to include ‘big data’ specifically the automation of economic decision making tools. Current projects include farm management decision making under weather uncertainty, profitable automated variable rate irrigation applications, valuation of precision agriculture data, and farmland values.

 
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Documents & Presentations by Terry Griffin
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Was the May 2024 Solar Storm Really a Once-in-a-Lifetime GPS Disruption Event for Production Agriculture? September 29, 2026
ICE Raids Disrupt Kansas Cattle Markets | Kansas Ag Report

On this episode of the Kansas Ag Report, Darrell Holaday breaks down Southwest Kansas ICE raids and what it could mean for cattle markets in the week ahead. Plus, we cover the latest movement on the Farm Bill, sit down with K-State’s Terry Griffin to discuss GPS disruptions and precision agriculture, and Ag Advisors Roger McEowen and Paul Neiffer explain how charitable remainder trusts could play a role when farmers retire and sell highly appreciated farmland.

September 26, 2026
One Login, Many Benefits: Rethinking Seed Industry Administration July 29, 2026
Evolving Language in Agricultural Publications

Terry Griffin explains how language in agricultural publications has changed over the decades.

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July 22, 2026
Beyond Data Privacy: In Search of Algorithmic Autonomy in Digital Agriculture July 6, 2026
Gannon Solar Storm Cost Corn Growers a Billion Dollars

Minnesota Public Radio - All Things Considered. 

June 11, 2026
A Tough Nut to Crack: When Do Weekly USDA Crop Condition Reports Become Reliable for Predicting Peanut Yields? April 22, 2026
14 - Space Weather Impact on GPS August 1, 2025
Potential Impacts of Solar Storms on GPS/RTK Accuracy and Operations

Related: Heads Up: Space Weather Could Disrupt GPS Signal This Week (Ag Web)

June 2, 2025
Space Weather Impact on 2024 Corn Planting

K-State precision agricultural economist, Terry Griffin, explains the impact that space weather had on corn planting in 2024 and if growers can do anything to prepare for potentially another event.

April 9, 2025