Man pours fertilizer into a drop spreader. (Adobe Stock │ #425345438 - knowlesgallery)

Lawn maintenance should start now

A combine motors through a wheat field a few years back southwest of Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

Study calls for new approach to estimate crop yield potential, gaps

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Farmer is transplanting tomato seedlings in the vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock │ #434505268 - triocean)

Transplants are ready for the garden

  • By Cynthia Domenghini │ K-State Research and Extension
Warning tick infested area sign in a grassy field. (Adobe Stock │ #690377558 - Yuriy T)

Tick, Tick, Tick: Warm weather creates opportunity for blood-sucking parasite

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Mason jars of Red Strawberry jam. (Adobe Stock │ #308462207 - Jennifer)

K-State food scientist shares tips on safely canning homegrown foods

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Aerial View of a Cow Feed Lot in the Southern Midwest. (iStock │ #1279267170 - Jacob Boomsma)
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