FHSU Preparing for Annual Local Collegiate Rodeo
“Most of the rodeos in our region stay on the same dates every year,” Rumford said. “It would be a lot of re-scheduling if we moved it. It’s easier to make adjustments on the days of the week for our rodeo than to completely change dates.”
Garden Growing Pains
“K-State horticulture expert says many crops can adapt to grow vertically”
Video: The Potential of Cover Crops to Provide Nitrogen in Farm Fields
“The current study – which is being conducted at the Ashland Bottoms research plots south of Manhattan – may provide greater understanding “of how we can maximize the efficient use of fertilizer (such as nitrogen or phosphorus) and how we can adjust the management decisions when we have cover crops in the rotation,” Tomlinson said.”
EPA Seeks Nominations for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
“The FRRCC provides a venue for agricultural stakeholders to provide meaningful feedback to EPA regarding a range of policies and programs,” said Rod Snyder, Senior Agriculture Advisor to the Administrator. “This is especially important as the Agency considers how to best support and partner with farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to address the climate crisis.”
K-State Salina Breaks Ground on New Residence Hall
“Alysia Starkey, K-State Salina CEO and dean. “Studies show students earn better grades and are more likely to finish their degrees when living on campus. This ideal space allows our students to build their network, further their goals and find support that is important to them. When students are empowered by a positive community, they become leaders of tomorrow.”
Research at Kansas State University Discovers Destressing Benefit from Feeding Cattle Industrial Hemp
“Our new research helps us better understand how cannabinoids present in industrial hemp interact with bovine physiology and pharmacology,” Kleinhenz said. “For instance, we now know that repeated daily doses of CBDA via feeding hemp does not result in accumulation of cannabinoids in the blood. Additionally, it solidified previous research and shows that each cannabinoid has its own absorption and elimination profile.”
AG Derek Schmidt urges TikTok, Snapchat to Give Parents More Control
“In a letter sent this week by 44 attorneys general, Schmidt asked TikTok and Snapchat officials to take steps to allow parents greater ability to monitor their children’s social media usage as a means for protecting them from online threats.”
KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants
“The grants totaled $436,172.81 and were awarded to 28 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.”
As Fertilizer Pollutes Tap Water in Small Towns, Rural Kansans Pay the Price
“For towns with only a few hundred residents, keeping tap water clean and safe can pose a crippling expense. The predicament is likely to become more common in western Kansas as farm chemicals seep into dwindling water supplies.”
Plastikon Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Milk of Magnesia Oral Suspension 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg/Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg/Simethicone 120mg per 30 mL, and Acetaminophen 650mg/ 20.3mL, Unit Dose Cups, Due to Microbial Contamination
“This product potentially could result in illness due to intestinal distress, such as diarrhea or abdominal pain. Individuals with a compromised immune system have a higher probability of developing a wide-spread, potentially life-threatening infection when ingesting or otherwise orally exposed to products contaminated by micro-organisms.”