2022 Kansas Birding Big Year Results, 2023 Contest
Pratt, KS– The 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), is officially underway! Participation is simple; record the number of unique bird species you see in Kansas from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023 and submit your findings. You just might end up a 2023 Kansas Birding Big […]
Landscape Design Workshop
It’s never too early to start planning for your garden or redesigning your landscaping! Join Kelsey Hatesohl, River Valley District Horticulture Agent, and Cassie Thiessen, Post Rock District Horticulture Agent, to learn how to make your landscape stand out this spring! We will be sharing the basics of landscape design, talking about choosing the right […]
Cattle Chat: Adding Females to the Herd
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- In looking at the shifting amounts of money in retirement accounts, it is easy to see that markets run in cycles. In much the same way, the size of the beef cattle operation shifts in response to several factors including market demand, feed […]
Seven Kansas Non-profits Awarded Big Game Permits for Fundraising
Pratt, KS– Seven lucky conservation organizations are set to receive special Commission Big Game Permits after their organization’s applications were drawn by Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners during their public meeting on January 12. The Commission Big Game Permit program – which the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks began in 2006 – allows Kansas […]
K-State Sets Dates for Junior Swine, Meat Goat Events
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Kansas State University has announced that it will be hosting two in-person junior producer days in the Spring, 2023. University officials said K-State Junior Swine Producer Day will be Saturday, March 11, and K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day will be Saturday, March 18. The […]
Schuyler Teacher Surprised with Teacher of the Year Award for Bringing Agriculture into the Classroom
Lincoln, NE The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation surprised Schuyler Elementary School teacher Ann Sobota with the 2023 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year award at a school assembly on Jan. 26. The award is given to outstanding teachers that incorporate agriculture into their classroom through innovative ideas and lessons. “Ann Sobota […]
K-State Wins 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition
By Kathy Gehl and Shelby Spreier, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– The Kansas State University agronomy forage bowl team placed first at the 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marking the team’s third national title in the past nine years. The competition took place during the […]
Horticulture Expert Shares Tips for Blooming Paperwhites
Paperwhites are easy to bloom because they don’t need a chilling period By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — While the winter brings cold and snow, bringing paperwhites — a type of daffodil — to flower is simple, said Ward Upham, Kansas State University horticulture expert. A […]
Kansas Issues Fish Consumption Advisories for 2023
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing fish consumption advisories for 2023. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and […]
Salt Makes Icy Roads Less Dicey, but it Poisons the Land. Here’s What Kansas is Doing About it
Rock salt saves lives by helping tires grip icy roads. It avoids broken bones when homeowners use it on slick sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. And in Kansas, one of the country’s top salt producers, rock salt generates paychecks. But it also costs Americans billions in corroding cars and bridges. It adds so much sodium to drinking water in […]