September To-Do List: Divide Daylilies
“K-State’s Upham says proper care will increase flower production later on”
Kansas Ag Secretary Highlights Hot Topics ahead of Summit
“Beam shares thoughts on drought, labor shortage and the next Farm Bill”
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Dirck Hoagland, J&N Ranch, part 1
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- Today let’s learn about a cross-section of agriculture. Let’s talk to a cattle feeder, a timber producer, a crop farmer, a stocker cattle grower, and a beef seedstock producer. To cover all of these, […]
Cattle Chat: Training Helps Cows Adjust to Weaning, Feedlot
“K-State veterinarians explain the value of preconditioning calves”
K-State Economist Studies Potential Impact of Space Weather on Farming
“Solar flares, other activity may disrupt GPS signals”
K-State Updates Info on Feed Safety Sampling Resources
“Project relates to safety of feed mills, production facilities”
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 red.”
Researchers Seek Ways to Reduce Deer Populations in Urban Areas
“Urban archery hunts are least expensive option; non-lethal methods also being studied”
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Clay Wallin, Heartland Game Birds
“Clay Wallin and his friend Nathan Lindberg are owners of Heartland Game Birds. Wallin and his wife are from Republic County originally. Clay went to K-State and earned degrees in golf course management and agronomy before he and Bethany were married. He worked in crop seed sales in Kansas and Nebraska. For six years, they lived in Manhattan.”
Propane Council Advises Preparation as Extreme Weather Could Impact Grain Drying
“Growers encouraged to participate in early tank fill programs to avoid disruption”