Kansas State University Research and Extension

Herd of cows grazing on a field of sorghum sudangrass. (Photo: iStock - PBouman)
Central Region, Cow Calf, Kansas, Livestock

Tips for safely grazing sorghum residue after harvest

K-State Extension specialist discusses safety considerations when making a decision to allow cows to graze sorghum residue after harvest. Read More

Information about Estate planning (Photo: iStock - designer491)
Home and Family

Making an end-of-life plan is not just for the elderly

Gorgeous pond on a farm (Photo: iStock - Kendra Harrell)
Water

K-State specialist offers advice on how to care for ponds



Farmer woman holding wooden box full of fresh raw vegetables (Photo: iStock - Milan Krasula)

K-State food scientist shares tips for buying, cleaning fruits and vegetables

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Calf sale (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service courtesy photo by Blair Fannin.)

Kansas BQA trainings

Planning for and starting vegetable and flower transplants can make January a much more interesting time of year for gardeners. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

January provides opportunity to start vegetables, flowers indoors

Young adults need to include elderly parents in decisions that include changing living arrangements, says K-State adult development and aging specialist Erin Martinez. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

K-State specialist offers tips to help adult children assist elderly parents

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Students at the OSU Student Farm are involved in every phase of establishing and operating the university’s commercial garden, which provides hands-on experience in vegetable production. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture.)

Women’s farm conference marks milestone 

Small town Main Street. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Extending your reach 

Emily Campbell, a Hoxie, Kansas, restauranteur who worked under renowned chefs in Seattle, Washington, loves to share culinary specialties to the heartland while also offering Kansas-raised beef as a staple. Campbell was interviewed for the “Kansas: One bite a time” cover story by Amy Bickel, which was the No. 2 read story, according to hpj.com. (Courtesy photo.) 

HPJ readers have kept the ‘line’ moving

Retirement, fitness and walking with dog and couple in neighborhood park for relax, health and sports workout. Love, wellness and pet with old man and senior woman in outdoor morning walk together (Photo: iStock - PeopleImages)

Preventing falls  

  • By Jordan Schuette │ Kansas State University Research and Extension