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

Tar Spot confirmed in Kansas cornfields for 2025

  • By Madeline Drake │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Prescribed burn in the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Redmond takes a look at wildfire risk for High Plains 

Striped mosquito eating blood on human skin. (Adobe Stock │ #306185088 - witsawat)

Reduce mosquitoes by taking away their habitat

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock.

Putting a value on weed’s theft from yields

Many combine harvester machines in a row on agriculture farm with woman standing by her car and taking out some stuff. (iStock │ #1895288797 - AJ_Watt)

K-State food scientist shares tips for outdoor meals during harvest

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service

FFA stars recognized during recent Kansas convention

Easing of drought conditions will help boost livestock production. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Rebuilding the herd will take time

Dave Bergmeier

Reflections: 40 years in journalism