10 Facts about Bats.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Bats
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When you learn about bats, they're not so scary. Read more about these fascinating nocturnal creatures!0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The business started by Peter Oberweise, a dairy farmer himself, who began selling milk out of the back of a horse-drawn wagon in 1915."
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97-Year-Old Illinois Milk Delivery Business Files for Bankruptcy
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Oberweise Dairy, headquartered in North Aurora, Illinois, is a home milk delivery company that delivers milk in glass bottles directly to consumers. Recently, the 97-year-old dairy business has filed ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Rippey says just like the impacts of El Niño are still being felt four months after its peak, the claws of La Niña may not come until fall."
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Goodbye, El Niño. Hello, La Niña? The Big Transition to La Niña is Already Underway
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There's now a 60% chance La Niña will develop between June and August and an 85% chance it's in effect by November 2024 to January 2025, according to NOAA.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Don't be the reason someone doesn't make it home - #GiveEmABreak. Distracted driving isn't just dangerous to YOU but everyone ON the road. Slow down. Pay attention. Save a life. #GoOrangeKS
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What is trade school and is it right for you?
What is trade school and is it right for you?
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Is trade school right for you? Everything you need to know about trade schools, from the application process to the salary.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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"Forest threats include wildfire, heat stress, drought, pathogen and insect outbreaks, rapid development and invasive species, the authors note."
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Native knowledge: Tribes add wisdom to land decisions
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Indigenous Knowledge, western science braided into recommendations.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Tips for keeping your cattle cool this summer.
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Keep cattle cool, comfortable this summer
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When temperatures rise above 77 degrees F, cattle use valuable energy to stay cool.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"A research team at Kansas State University is working to change that."
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Researchers Zero in on Liver Abscesses for Beef-on-Dairy
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Liver abscesses remain a singular, dark cloud over the otherwise sunny segment of dairy-beef-cross cattle. Several entities are performing research to try to solve this frustrating industry obstacle.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Kansas engineers fight to save Tuttle Creek reservoir from rising mud levels
Kansas engineers fight to save Tuttle Creek reservoir from rising mud levels
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Kansas engineers are facing a muddy problem at Tuttle Creek reservoir.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"There have now been eight states that have reported dairy herds with the avian flu virus with North Carolina and South Dakota being the most recent."
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How Much Impact Has Avian Flu Had on Dairy Prices?
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It seems as if the dairy industry has taken HPAI in stride. Price fluctuations have been the result of buyers of the physical commodity on the CME daily spot market doing normal business.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
In a remote Kansas farm town, this chef is inspiring pride through locally-sourced food
In a remote Kansas farm town, this chef is inspiring pride through locally-sourced food
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Lucas Hass, Fly Boy’s co-owner and brewer, says this commitment to local sourcing isn’t so much about the environment, as it is about supporting the economy in a place that’s seen its vitality e...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
All four murder suspects are scheduled for initial court appearances today.
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How Kansas women's disappearance on a drive to pick up kids led to 4 arrests in Oklahoma
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Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, disappeared on March 30 while driving to pick up Butler's two children for a birthday party.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Over 35 years of searching Nebraska for rocks, minerals, fossils and artifacts, Charles Wooldridge’s biggest find wasn’t even his. It was his dog’s."
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Unearthing Treasures - Rockhounding in Nebraska • Nebraskaland Magazine
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Rockhounding — or the act of searching for rocks, minerals, artifacts and fossils — has many appeals. Learn more about this hobby.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Need to squirrel proof your garden? Check out these tips and tricks!
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Easy Tricks To Squirrel-Proof Your Garden
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"His lab has funding from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to address some big turkey questions."
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Researchers say hunters can help study Oklahoma's turkey populations
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Oklahoma’s spring turkey season starts today and runs through May 16. Hunters can help with research to help the state’s turkey populations thrive.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎣 Fish handling tips & reminders:
- Any fish you do not intend to keep should be returned to the water immediately with as little stress to the fish as possible. Their coat of slime can make that challenging, but the slime is what protects them from diseases and parasites. The best way to release a fish without damage is to remove the hook and release the fish while standing in the water. Another tool you can use is a net made of fish-friendly material.
Pro tip: Take an old kitchen towel with you fishing and soak it. When you catch a fish, cradle the fish in that wet towel. It not only will let you get a good grasp on the fish and prevent possible punctures from fish spines, but it will protect the fish and its slime coat. Remove the hook while holding the fish and then release the fish back into the water.
- For removing hooks from fish, use needle-nose pliers or forceps. If you plan on releasing all your fish, use the pliers to bend down the barb on the point, making hook removal easier.
- When holding a fish out of the water for a photo, the preferred method is to hold larger fish horizontally, supporting them from below.
- When fishing, anglers also should avoid playing the fish to exhaustion and avoid touching a fish’s eyes or putting fingers in a fish’s gill flaps.
- Knowing the sharp parts of a fish is the first step in avoiding them. Catfish and bullheads – sharp, barbed spines are located on each pectoral fin and the dorsal fin.
- Grasp small fish from above, with the index finger in front of pectoral spine and third finger behind the spine on one side, with the thumb pressing from the opposite side on the head or upper body. The rest of the hand should be behind the dorsal spine. For white bass, striped bass, wiper, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, and crappie, spines in the fins can cause a small puncture. For carp, spines are in the anal and dorsal fins.
- If you want to harvest some fish for a meal, bringing a bucket of water or stringer will keep fish for a short time. If possible, fish should be kept alive until just before cleaning. Otherwise take a cooler of ice to the lake and place the caught fish on ice immediately.
📷: Jeff Kurrus, Nebraskaland Magazine
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"The 2024 Kansas wheat crop is progressing, and farmers are holding their breaths in the hopes that this crop will make harvest."
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Kansas wheat farmers keeping an eye on the crop
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Farmers and crop scouts detail crop conditions across the state’s wheat fields in April.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows after an El Nino winter and active early spring weather pattern, drought coverage is now at its lowest level since spring of 2020."
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It's Scary Dry in the Western Corn Belt, But a Drastically Different Story in the East This Year
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The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought coverage is now at its lowest level since spring of 2020, but USDA's topsoil moisture map shows it's still extremely dry in areas of the west and too wet in the ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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People often assume that any juvenile animal they encounter must be lost or abandoned, but this is typically not the case. Usually, the parent is nearby, merely waiting for you to move away so they can attend to their offspring.
You birds with closed eyes have likely fallen from their nest. If you discover one, try to locate the nest and return the bird to it. If the nest is not found, leaving the nestling where it was found or relocating it to a shaded, protected area nearby is advisable. Your scent will not deter the parents, who will return to care for their offspring.
If you encounter a more mature bird, known as a fledgling, they can be easily distinguished by their advanced feathers. Fledglings do not require assistance, as their parents are nearby and still providing care. It's important to maintain a respectful distance to allow the parents to continue their care undisturbed.
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"Prevention is the first step to keeping herds safe."
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Prevent, prepare or treat health concerns in your horse herd.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Historically, wildlife habitats were shaped by wildfires that occurred throughout the year. Prescribed burns can help set back undesirable plants that invade native woodlands and prairies, as well as other grass and wooded areas.
Prescribed burning, if used with grazing, can set back smooth brome and Kentucky bluegrass, increase diversity in grasslands and improve habitat for wildlife. Burned acres often become more attractive to wildlife. Acres managed by prescribed burning has better long-term effects on wildlife habitat compared to acres not burned.
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"Evans will stick to his rotation scheme, half cotton and half milo."
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Cotton farmers’ enthusiasm ranges from good to mixed
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Three cotton farmers from across the U.S. Cotton Belt talk about the opportunities and challenges cotton offers as the 2024 planting season approaches.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Daniel Rivera, associate professor of animal science, said the weight gain translated to adding about $13 of value per head of cattle 21 days after weaning."
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Pre-weaned calf deworming study showed improved weight-gain, added value.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"He said the outlook for July, August, and September is for above-average temperatures in virtually the entire country."
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Summer 2024 Predicted to Bring on the Heat
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Bust out the sunscreen and cattle misters. It’s gonna be a hot one this summer if USDA meteorological predictions are correct.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Community reacts to arrests made in connection to missing Kansas women
Community reacts to arrests made in connection to missing Kansas women
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Sunday marks 15 days since Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler went missing. The search for the two continues.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The only state trailing the average pace is North Carolina where 8% of the crop is in the ground, one point behind average and last year."
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Corn Planting is Now Already Underway in 7 States
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The second USDA Crop Progress Report of the year shows farmers are already ahead in planting the 2024 crop with six states pacing ahead of the five-year average.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Sockett said effective cleaning and sanitation protocols for calf-feeding equipment need not be complicated."
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Five Steps to Calf Equipment Super-Sanitation
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Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa all have crafty methods of making preweaned calves sick. Veterinarian Don Sockett shares his advice on fighting these organisms through effective cleaning and sanitatio...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Here are the six questions Russo said she is most frequently asked, and what her answers to them are – for now."
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Six Questions One Industry Veterinarian Says She Is Asked Most Often About HPAI
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Kay Russo, DVM, Novonesis technical services manager for dairy and poultry, emphasized the situation is rapidly evolving and more clarity will come with time as researchers learn more.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Delegates represented products including wheat and wheat flour, apples, wine, cherries, and hay."
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Washington state, Vietnam sign ag trade pact
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In 2023, Vietnam was the state’s 5th largest export market when including agriculture.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in North Carolina."
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North Carolina Reports First Case of HPAI in Dairy Herd
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Steve Troxle, state commissioner of agriculture, said he is waiting for more diagnostic information from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and will work collaboratively with North Carolina d...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The study describes the cultural practices used in strawberry production and harvest, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs."
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UC examines cost of growing strawberries
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The cost study models a management scenario for a 50-acre farm.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a dairy operation in South Dakota."
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South Dakota Confirms First Case of HPAI in a Dairy Herd
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South Dakota Dairy Producers encourages all dairy producers to closely monitor their herd and contact their herd veterinarian immediately if cattle appear symptomatic.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
With the warmer weather we are having this week, these tips are a good reminder.
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Summertime can be fun for Fluffy and Fido, but only if you make sure to keep them safe!0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Kansas woman spots ‘gravity wave’ weather phenomenon
Kansas woman spots ‘gravity wave’ weather phenomenon
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LEAVENWORTH (KSNT) – A photographer in northeast Kansas recently captured an odd cloud formation overhead. Ginny Fuhrer took to social media in March to show others a few photos she took of a…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's Bigfoot! A father and son in Kinsley, Kansas welded this 12-foot sasquatch, and it's now on display outside their shop, Coyote Welding, LLC. bit.ly/3vFNL4N
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"Here's a list of some easy things you can do to keep your feathered friends safe."
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7 Easy Ways To Protect Songbirds In Your Yard
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Protecting songbirds starts in your backyard. Here's a list of some easy things you can do to keep your feathered friends safe.1 CommentComment on Facebook
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❌🔥FIRE DANGER THIS WEEKEND 4/13/2024
The US National Weather Service Topeka Kansas forecast calls for low humidity, warm temperatures, and gusty winds Saturday afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 80's with south winds gusting to 35 MPH.
Use extra caution this weekend to avoid causing a wildfire.
Please, never ever EVER throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. Be careful towing trailers and make sure chains don't drag and cause sparks. Don't use outdoor tools that cause sparks.
Thanks for everything you do to keep the community safe!
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"Making sugar water nectar for a hanging hummingbird feeder is simple."
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Hummingbird Nectar & Feeder Tips
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Making sugar water nectar for a hanging hummingbird feeder is simple. Learn how!0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"A portable garden hose reel works great for winding up strings of Christmas lights."
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8 At-home hacks to try on your farm
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Looking for new home hacks on your farm? Successful Farming and Living the Country have eight ideas that could be just what you're looking for.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
