KCC Awarded $25 Million Federal Grant to Plug Abandoned Wells
“These federal grants provide Kansas with a one-time opportunity to help address the issue of abandoned wells in Kansas while helping the economy by providing good paying jobs for several years,” said Ryan A. Hoffman, KCC Conservation Division Director.”
Caddo Peanut and Cotton Field Day Approaching in September
“Like other field days, OSU researchers are trying to relay what they’ve found to growers with unbiased opinions,” said Bobby Weidenmaier, station assistant superintendent. “We deliver research-based facts to producers, so they can make the best decisions for their crops.”
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or […]
Lawn Stressed? September is Time for Relief
“K-State’s Upham shares tips for overseeding cool season lawns”
Terrariums Can Introduce a New Generation to Gardening
By Trisha Gedon Stillwater, OK– When people think of gardening, they probably envision the traditional plot of land in the landscape filled with vegetable plants, flowers and shrubs. It’s possible, however, to have a tiny garden inside the home. Terrariums not only add to a home’s décor, they are also a great way to introduce […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Dirck Hoagland, Black Herefords
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Kansas- Let’s visit a birthplace – not of a president or a general, but the birthplace of a cattle breed. Today we’ll learn more about an innovative family that helped develop a new breed of cattle in […]
Cattle Chat: Ways to Extend the Grazing Season
“Stockpiling forage through intensive grazing management may be a cost-effective way to provide nutrition to cattle”
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or […]
Veterinary Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Emerging Rabbit Diseases
Manhattan, KS— A discovery by researchers at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine may save the lives of wild and domestic rabbits threatened by the recent spread of lagovirus diseases, including Rabbit hemorrhagic disease and European brown hare syndrome. Through collaboration with researchers from other Kansas Board of Regents universities, K-State virologists Yunjeong Kimand […]
Livestock Biosecurity A Diligent and Serious Task
“It’s very common for cattle to come home from a show and be under the weather,” said Dana Zook, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock specialist for the west district. “It could just be a virus, but there’s always a chance it could be more.”