Proper Storage of Pecans-Other Nuts Important to Maintain Quality
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — Pecans and other nuts are popular gifts during the holidays, but proper storage is essential to extend shelf life and quality, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. “Excessive water loss can lead to shriveled nutmeats, and the fats and oils in […]
KWEC to Host Several Winter Break Activities
Hays, KS. – Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center will host several drop-in events on Thursday, Dec. 29, and Friday, Dec. 30. The December WILD program will take place on Thursday the 29 at 10 a.m. This month’s focus will be on falconry. Falconry is the sport of hunting wild animals […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Bret Fitzpatrick, AgrAbility
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- September 18, 2004. Bret Fitzpatrick was driving to a farm sale when his truck tire blew out on a two-lane bridge. He lost control of his truck, went into the ditch, hit a power pole, […]
K-State Researchers on the Lookout for Southern Flying Squirrel
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Their name may imply it, but southern flying squirrels don’t actually fly. They only seem to do so. “They have a specialized membrane (called a patagium) that extends between their front and back feet and allows them to glide from tree to […]
K-State Lands Funding to Develop Nanotechnology for Pest Management
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Kansas State University entomologists are going to the nano world to take on many of the pests that stunt the growth of agricultural crops – and just may find a way to reduce a pesky summer insect, as well. Jeff Whitworth, […]
Creative Feed Strategies For Wintering Cows are Helpful but Costly
Oklahoma City, OK- With hay in short supply, producers are trying to avoid cattle herd liquidation this winter by feeding their cattle alternative feedstuffs. Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist in beef nutrition, said there are several ways concentrate feed can be used to meet a cow’s nutrient requirements. Although these other feed resources are available, all […]
Watch: Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill in Kansas
An oil leak from the Keystone Pipeline is estimated to have released 14,000 barrels, or about 588,000 gallons. The spill spread over pasture ground, and some went into Mill Creek, about five miles northeast of Washington, Kansas. Since the leak became known late Wednesday night, crews have begun working on repair and recovery. TC Energy, […]
K-State Crops Team Wins American Royal National Contest
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– The Kansas State University crops team completed the 2022 fall season by placing first at the Kansas City American Royal Collegiate Crops Contest and second at the Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest in November. The results earned the team a split with Iowa State for the […]
K-State’s Rural Education Center, Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Receive Grant for Pilot Education Program in Washington County
Manhattan, KS— The Rural Education Center in Kansas State University’s College of Education and the Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom received a $150,000 grant from the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture to attract students to degrees in agriculture and food science. Career Awareness for Rural Agricultural Sciences Through Tower Gardening, or […]
Keystone Pipeline Leak into Mill Creek
Washington County, KS- TC Energy Corp. has shut down the Keystone Pipeline as they respond to an oil spill that is flowing into Mill Creek, and residents in Washington state there is a strong smell throughout the city. BNN Bloomberg reported that the Calgary-based company said the shutdown happened at 8 p.m. on Wednesday […]