Fall Forestry Field Day to Highlight Conservation Efforts
“Annual event set for Oct. 26 at River Farms in Erie”
Nebraska Second Graders Dig into a Delicious Story to Learn Where Their Food Comes From
““Cafeteria Chronicles is a weekly-reader style resource for Nebraska second-grade classrooms that aligns with content area standards for language arts and social studies.”
Millions of Birds are Migrating Across Kansas Under Cover of Night, and They Need Your Help
“On nights with good tailwinds, tens of millions of birds fill Kansas skies. And when the moon is full, you can watch their silhouettes fly by.”
OSU Extension Reduces Lab Testing Rates for Drought-Stricken Producers
“The drought, along with increases in other agricultural inputs required for successful farming and ranching, has led to producers spending more to keep their operations running.”
Q&A: Gardiner Recalls Growth of Popular Lecture Series, Eyes Oct. 11 Event
“Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems lecture features Land O’Lakes CEO”
Cattle Chat: Impact of Drought on a Fall-Calving Herd
“K-State beef cattle nutritionist says supplementation is key to maintaining health”
Grab All the Fish You Want While They’re Still Alive — this Kansas Lake is Drying Up
“There’s a temporary free-for-all at Ellis City Lake, where the same hideous drought that’s killing western Kansas crops is poised to kill the fish. So many of the usual limits on fishing have been lifted to harvest fish before they die.”
To Mow or Not to Mow: K-State’s Upham Outlines Recommended Heights For Fall
“Some grass species benefit from mowing at higher end heading into winter”
Biologists Detect Undesirable Species at Scott State Fishing Lake
“Based on the gizzard shad sampled, staff are confident the majority were hatched just this year.”
OSU Researchers Studying Producer Interest in Crop Insurance
“Jenna Bryant, a graduate student in agricultural economics, hopes the findings will support efficient operations for agricultural lending insurance companies.”