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Tender relationship of a little girl and a big beautiful horse. (Adobe Stock-#354694925 │ Елизавета Мяловская)
Farm Safety, Home and Family, Youth

Farm safety reminders become critical as school lets out

Farm families need to review emergency plans, safe play areas and machinery training for children this summer. Read More

Sign with poison ivy plants around. (iStock-#951410190 │ GemStocks)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family, Outdoors

Poison ivy — check for leaves of three

Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini urges gardeners not to bury peonies too deep, which increases the chance that they may not flower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Why ants are drawn to peonies each spring

Steak. (Adobe Stock │ #276888833 - vladimirkolens)

Tips to cooking juicy steak

Grilling steak. (Adobe Stock │ #297395181 - arinahabich)

Spring grilling season brings renewed focus on food safety

Kansas Wheat (Photo: courtesy of Frank J. Buchman)

Six Kansas couples named Master Farm Families

Agricultural irrigation system watering soy bean field in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #523881875 - Solid photos)

K-State to host southwest Kansas meetings on water management, agricultural resilience

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Hereford and Angus cattle owned by K-State Purebred Beef Unit. (K-State Research and Extension)

Understanding mineral tags can help guide cattle supplement decisions

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service
Hereford cattle eating protein cubes to supplement nutrients from dry hay ahead of spring grazing turnout. (K-State Research and Extension)

Bigger cattle, greater need for animal welfare and management

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service
Coyote in brush (K-State Research and Extension)

Understanding coyote behavior may help humans avoid aggressive encounters

Portrait of cute little girl hugging grandma and giving her handmade I love you card on Valentines day. (iStock │ #1141513700 - SeventyFour)

Valentine’s Day not just about romance