Sen. Marshall Completes 105 Town Hall Circuit Across Kansas
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced completion of 105 town halls in each of Kansas’ 105 counties. The announcement comes just weeks before the conclusion of the 117th Congress – Senator Marshall’s first as a U.S. Senator. Be sure to click HERE or on the image below to watch a highlight reel […]
Kansas Forest Service Opens Orders for Conservation Tree and Shrub Seedlings
“Plants ranging in size and species approved for conservation plantings, officials say”
KDA Participates in Beef Genetics Trade Mission to Mexico
Manhattan, KS — The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) along with the Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Tennessee departments of agriculture to participate in a trade mission to Mexico on October 25-28, 2022. Participants of the trade mission were Kansas cattlemen Dirck Hoagland of J&N Ranch, […]
Holiday Tips: Save Time By Freezing Yeast Bread and Cookie Dough
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — The holiday season can get busy, and being able to prepare yeast bread dough ahead of time and freeze it for later use could save time, said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. Blakeslee said preparing and freezing yeast bread dough must go […]
K-State, Kansas Corn Set Schedule for Annual Kansas Corn School
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – A popular educational series that provides training and updated information for corn producers in the Midwest is scheduled to kick off in January. K-State Research and Extension agronomist Ignacio Ciampitti said registration is now open for the 2023 Kansas Corn School, […]
A Hotter, Drier Future Could Change How We Eat, How We Breathe and Where We Get Our Water
“Think of this year’s drought as a sort of dress rehearsal to consider the drier, hotter future that scientists predict climate change has in store. Long-lasting droughts could alter the way we live.”
Cattle Chat: Preventing Vitamin A Deficiency
“Because of the regional drought, K-State experts say cattle need to be managed to prevent vitamin A deficiency “
Here’s How This Year’s Drought has Battered the Midwest — and What it Might Mean for Next Year
LA CROSSE, KS — On G.W. Johnston’s ranch in west-central Kansas, the grass never got green this summer. So he’s had to buy hay to keep his cattle alive — in the middle of a widespread drought that’s pushed those hay prices way up. He could sell all his cattle, at the cost of leaving behind the work […]
Buying Firewood? Knowing Heat Values Could Aid Your Choice
“K-State’s Upham gives tips for choosing firewood”
K-State Receives $750K Grant to Spur Local Food Systems in Kansas
“Despite the state’s ag prowess, many don’t have access to nutritious food”