Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cutting costs on the ranch

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Female farmer refueling a tractor. (iStock │ #1181480737 - fotografixx)

Farmers may get summer break on diesel prices

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Noble Grazing Essentials workshop attendees participate in activities, observations and instructional lectures as part of the course a year ago at Noble Research Institute in Ardmore, Oklahoma. (Staff photo by Rob Mattson/Noble Research Institute.)
Fresh red organic vine ripened cherry tomatoes growing on an arched cattle panel trellis. (iStock │ #1384983524 - eurobanks)

Maximize garden space by growing vertically

Red rose bushes close up. (Adobe Stock │ #322711510 - phpetrunina14)

Managing spring flowers and weeds

American style barbeque dinner. (Adobe Stock │ #354118129 - Regina Foster)

Planning a picnic? Food safety should be part of the party

Tractor with GPS system for planting. (Adobe Stock │ #286549436 - A)

Could last year’s Gannon space storm and GNSS outage impact farmers again?

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service