A heifer being judged at the Beef Empire Days Live Show, June 6 in Garden City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Beef Empire Days events geared to celebrating cattle feeding industry 

Some homeowners may choose to save on their watering bill by waiting a couple weeks later to seed cool-season grasses this year, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Now’s the time to fertilize warm-season grasses in Kansas

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Rain found its way into drought-affected areas

Prescribed burn in the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Prescribed burn plan training in Kansas

Blue Sky Farms officials broke ground for the Twin Circle Dairy near Lewis Kansas, April 26. The dairy is expected to be home to nearly 25,000 cows and construction should be completed in 2025. Currently Blue Sky Farms has six dairies in Texas and another location where heifer calves are developed. More farm locations provide feed for the cows and heifers, as well as a harvest and hauling business. Watch for more information from the groundbreaking event and speakers. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Groundbreaking marks new dairy in Edwards County, Kansas 

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Rain found its way to parts of the High Plains

Wheat producers can learn more about identifying pests and diseases in wheat and how to increase yield in their crops at the Jan. 22 Wheat Scout School in Bartlett. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

First day of wheat tour completed May 14

Governor’s water conference set for November