1 year ago
Kansas State University officials have opened registration for an online course that organizers say will help to keep grocery stores open in rural communities. Rial Carver, the program leader for K-State Research and Extension’s Rural Grocery Initiative, said the course – the Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program -- provides training for economic developers, extension professionals and other resource ...

1 year ago
 When hiking, many know to check their bodies for ticks to avoid getting Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Many of these tick diseases are region-specific. In the same way, ticks can also carry diseases that make animals sick, said the veterinarians at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarian ...

1 year ago
Just weeks removed from the Kansas State Fair, there may seem to be a lull in 4-H activities for many Kansas youth. Actually, the fun is just beginning. Amy Sollock, a Kansas 4-H youth development specialist in the southwest region, said a new 4-H year kicked off in October and youth have some important decisions to make regarding which ...

1 year ago
Applications are being accepted for the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy. According to the Kansas Corn organization, the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy gives college students the opportunity to dive deeper into the corn industry, providing insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and how their future career paths fit in the corn industry. Applications are  open ...

1 year ago
Ready, aim, end hunger! Kansas Farm Bureau is hosting what they say is "an unforgettable experience that hits the mark on both fun and making a positive impact on the community". Step up your game and be part of the action at the upcoming clay shoot event in support of our End Hunger program. By joining us, you'll ...

1 year ago
For the third year in a row, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University has been recognized for its efforts to enhance diversity in its academic environment. The college received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher ...

1 year ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. According to the USDA, right now CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s ...

1 year ago
Here’s a riddle: What will I do to keep warm when it gets cold on a long trip? Answer: Al-pac-a sweater. I’ll-pack-a sweater…. Okay, maybe it’s not the funniest riddle of all time, but it does remind us of the warm quality of genuine alpaca fiber. Today we’ll meet a rural Kansas alpaca producer who has marketed ...

1 year ago
Beautiful fall leaves have begun to cover lawns and will continue to fall throughout November. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said it’s important to remove leaves from home lawns.  “Although a scattering of leaves won’t harm the lawn, excessive cover prevents sunlight from reaching turfgrass plants,” Upham said. “Turf left in this state for ...

1 year ago
Everyone can make small talk about the weather, whether it has been too wet, too dry, too windy, too hot, too cold or too something else.  But what about space weather?  While it seems irrelevant, space weather and solar activity should be a topic of conversation since it can disrupt technology used in agriculture, said Rebecca Bishop, ...

1 year ago
Fall harvest is in full swing on our central Kansas farm. Despite the smattering of golden triangles fluttering in my yard, there’s still plenty of green leaves shimmering from the cottonwoods in my neighborhood. Normally by mid-October these giant trees have shed the majority of their leaves and the ones left have turned a pale yellow. ...