k-state research and extension

Amy Langvardt minds the cattle at the May Beef Month proclaimation event May 12 near Manhattan, Kansas. Lyons Ranch hosted the event where Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the proclamation. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Beef, Central Region, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Beef nutrition demonstrations set in January

Shawnee County K-State Research and Extension will host hands-on beef cow nutrition demonstrations in conjunction with the 2025 Topeka Farm Show. Read More

Homemade Dark Chocolate Fudge (Photo: iStock - bhofack2)
Home and Family

K-State food scientist says holiday candy can be a science experiment

Old rusty traditional tools, instruments, implements and farm or household equipment on wooden shed wall background. (Photo: iStock - AVolke)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

After the season: A few chores remain for gardeners



Dairy cows at the K-State Dairy Farm (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Kansas Landowner Conference adds more breakout sessions to 2024 schedule

Preschool teacher with children playing with colorful wooden didactic toys at kindergarten (Photo: iStock - Lordn)

Tips for parents: assessing early childhood care and education options

Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)

It’s time to plant salad in the fall garden

Garden sprinkler watering grass at home backyard (Photo: iStock - ronstik)

Reducing water use in landscaping

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Schoolchildren students standing in line waiting for boarding school bus before starting new educational semester year after summer holidays. (iStock - Inside Creative House)

Stretching the dollar at back-to-school time

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Grasshopper (Photo by Alice Whyte, Vilas, North Carolina.)

In the garden: Am I growing plants, or feeding grasshoppers?

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Caring parents teaching financial education to their children while counting money together to put in the piggy bank (Photo: iStock - Antonio_Diaz)

Tips for Parents: Helping children understand time, talent and money

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
cerditos pigs

Kansas youth nab titles at Bob Hines Swine Classic