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Severe weather over Dodge City, KS. (iStock │ #2164218804 - EyeEm Mobile GmbH)
Ag News

Simple steps now can make recovering from emergencies easier

Readily available technology – such as smart phones and tablets -- can make recovering from disasters easier. Read More

K-State beef cattle expert suggests capping the calving window to 70 days. (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Adjusting calving window

Crabgrass is manually removed from a lawn. (iStock │ #115867077 - PICSUNV)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Lawn got you crabby? Time nears to apply preventers



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

Maximizing irrigation efficiency: key steps for farmers in 2025

  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Man walk in park outdoors. (iStock │ #1144757222 - VTT Studio)

Walk Kansas registration opens March 4

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Any tomato that has reached the breaker stage is considered vine ripened and can be picked. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

A ‘gathering for gardeners’ is set for March 8 in Hutchinson

Two little girls friends have fun together with kite and toy plane on the field at sunny daytime. (Adobe Stock │ #369531968 - standret)

Get out and play: K-State expert says outdoor time is learning time for kids

Western Kansas farmers Russ Martin and Jay Ostmeyer (left) talk with K-State irrigation engineer Jonathan Auguilar about the use of soil moisture sensors, during the recently completed TAPS competition. (K-State Research and Extension)

Farmers test innovative water-saving strategies in Kansas competition

  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Research and Extension news service
K-State has released two publications that will help Kansas farmers with selecting future wheat varieties. (K‑State Research and Extension)

Cover Your Acres Winter Conference Jan. 21-22

Wheat (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

2025 Cover Your Acres Conference set for Jan. 21-22 in Oberlin

Women encouraged to attend farm management conference