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Corn, Cotton, Cotton, Crops, Grain Sorghum, Row Crops

Late rains and tight windows challenge weed control in Kansas row crops

Kansas growers are urged to review herbicide options as crop growth narrows application windows for corn, grain sorghum and cotton. Read More

Putting soil or compost into flowerpot by shovel. (Adobe Stock-#345372698 │ encierro)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Potting materials make a difference when growing plants in containers

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Plan and act early for wheat seed

Historical perspective on NWS gives insight 

Photo courtesy of Dave Bergmeier.

USMCA: How we got here

Tar spot on corn. (Photo by Mandy Bish.)

Tar spot tops Kansas corn disease concerns in cool, wet 2026 season

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Economists: USMCA will return to limelight

A bunch of fresh onions in the hands of a farmer. (Adobe Stock-#443296801 │ Anna)

In the Garden: When tops fall over, it’s time to harvest onions

Kansas wheat crop a testament to hardiness 

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Wheat farmers grapple with poor crop

New World screwworm has dominated news cycles as ranchers and livestock economists say producers have been ramping up for the unwelcome pest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Reports of NWS was not unexpected