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

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 nutrition demonstrations set in January

Homemade Dark Chocolate Fudge (Photo: iStock - bhofack2)

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)

After the season: A few chores remain for gardeners