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Cattle Chat: Role of composite sires 

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Daylilies need to be divided every 3 to 4 years to maintain good flower production, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham.

September to-do list: Divide daylilies  

Pivot irrigation system over a field in Caddo County near Hydro Oklahoma
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A bin helps to keep compost materials packed together, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Compost bin is key to success, says K-State expert  

With the beginning of a new school year, parents and caregivers may be concerned about whether children are eating the food in their lunch boxes. The more important concern, though, is whether the food is safe to eat. (Photo courtesy of FAPC.)
Most snakes help to manage mice and rats, and are generally beneficial to an ecosystem, says Kansas State University fisheries and aquatics specialist Joe Gerken. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

K-State expert makes case for snakes

  • By Bailee Farmer │ Kansas State University Research and Extension