K-State Plans Four-Part Series on Leasing Farmland
“Program highlights principles of managing leases as a tenant and landlord”
Not Just Any Oil Spill. The Keystone Pipeline Dumped Notoriously Hard-to-Clean ‘Dilbit’ in Kansas
Washington County, KS- Each day that passes, the hundreds of thousands of gallons of sludgy oil coating Mill Creek in north-central Kansas become harder to clean up. That’s because the pipeline that busted just outside the town of Washington on Dec. 7 doesn’t carry conventional crude oil. It carries a product of the Canadian tar sands called […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
State Weather Official Urges Kansans to Prepare for Winter Conditions, Travel
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS. – The calendar says the first day of winter is Dec. 21. Chip Redmond is not so sure you ought to get locked in on just that date. “Winter conditions in Kansas can change rapidly,” said Redmond, a meteorologist and manager of […]
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 […]
Corn Rootworm Outlook: High 2022 Adult Beetle Activity Suggests Another Challenging Year for CRW Management in 2023
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 6, 2022 — Corn rootworm (CRW) is considered the most damaging and costly pest to corn production in the U.S., causing well over $1 billion in yield losses and control costs each year. Will U.S. corn growers face corn rootworm CRW pressures in 2023 comparable to what they’ve experienced in recent […]