4 years ago
The mission of Collegiate Farm Bureau is to support students engaged in agriculture, enhance members’ education, and develop future leaders for the Kansas Farm Bureau organization and agriculture industry. Members of Fort Hays State University’s chapter of Collegiate Farm Bureau are accomplishing that mission and more. All in one weekend in early February, they visited the State ...

4 years ago
Like many eager gardeners, Ward Upham is about tired of winter. There’s just a certain itch to get out and work on flower and vegetable beds. Fortunately, Upham said, some early work can be done right now. “Try planting peas as soon as the soil dries and the soil temperature reaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit,” said Upham, a ...

4 years ago
Eating right and being healthy means something different to each person. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to what we eat,” said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. “Every person has their own personal nutrition needs because of health goals, family backgrounds, bodies and taste.” Blakeslee is encouraging consumers to be creative in choosing healthful foods during ...

4 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. — After working outside on a cold winter’s day, cattle producers know there is nothing quite like coming inside to a warm house and filling their stomachs with those favorite comfort foods. And though cattle are naturally equipped to manage cold temperatures, like humans they need some extra care to make those frigid winter ...