Cattle Chat: Managing a Post-Weaning Parasite
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— Tummy troubles can be miserable and if diarrhea is a symptom, it can lead to a serious illness in people and cattle, say the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “Newly weaned calves […]
Governor Laura Kelly Recognizes Johnson County Disability Advocate
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that The Mission Project, an organization in Mission, Kansas, that supports independent living for adults with developmental disabilities, has received the Michael Lechner Advocacy Award. The annual award, presented by the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC), recognizes advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently […]
Got Milk? Kansas Dairies Say Yes, and Plenty Of It
“Industry’s growth gets boost from extension, research at K-State”
Ike, Interstates and Insurance: Tips for the Holiday Travel Season
Topeka, KS- Grab an “I Like Ike” pin and wear it with pride, because you, like many Kansans, will likely be traveling this holiday season on one of the roads President Dwight D. Eisenhower developed as part of the Interstate Highway System. The “Father of the Interstate System” is responsible for 874 miles of interstate […]
Change in Seasons? There’s Still Work in the Garden
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— With a change of seasons, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said there are some important factors to consider when taking care of your home garden Knotweed Control “Knotweed is an annual that germinates in late February or early March,” Upham said. “So a […]
Red Cross Recognizes Service After Service
Kansas— This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country. As disasters roil communities across the country, veterans are donning the Red Cross vest and lending a hand to those in need in their local communities. At military bases and in […]
Idabel, OK Tornado Residents Receive Help from Local Non-Profit
Idabel, OK- Any disaster is scary, but what comes after it unites one and all. The National Weather Service upgraded the Idabel, Oklahoma tornado that tore through McCurtain County on Friday, November 4th to an EF-4, the first EF-4 since May 2016. Idabel has a population of about 7,000 people and can be found in […]
Recycled Tire Gardens Yield Learning Experiences
Stillwater, OK– A Hughes County recycled tire garden project has been recognized as a finalist for the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Environmental Excellence award. The program focuses on teaching Choctaw Nation youth and adults to grow and market culturally relevant crops. KOB has recognized and rewarded Oklahomans for their environmental efforts for 32 years. The recycled […]
First Friday Speaker Shares Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Businesses
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Lea Ann Seiler knows that, across Kansas, small business owners are working pretty hard to keep their companies afloat. So, she figures, they don’t need to over-complicate how they market their business. Seiler, the manager for entrepreneurship in southwest Kansas […]
Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation Announces $25,000.00 in Grant Funding Available for Animal Welfare Organizations
Topeka, KS— The Northeast Kansas Animal Welfare Foundation board of directors has allocated $25,000.00 in grant funding available to shelters, rescues, and human-animal support services in a twenty-four county region of Northeast Kansas. Organizations have until February 15, 2023 to apply for financial support. This is the first grant application opportunity provided by the Foundation. […]