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Kansas State University floral design instructor Irina Sheshukova (right) hands two carnations to a college student during the 2023 National Petal it Forward day Oct. 18. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Don’t worry, be happy: It could lead to a longer life

Michelle Lane with North Kansas City Hospital told Walk Kansas participants recently that being happy can add years to their lives. Read More

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
Home and Family, Meditation

Meditation

A healthy alfalfa stands means solid bottom lines. (Photo courtesy of Fred Miller.)
Alfalfa, Crops, Forage Crops

Study shows first year management practices critical to maximizing alfalfa yield



Americans feel less connected to their communities post-COVID, according to a 2023 U.S. Surgeon General’s report on loneliness and social isolation. Montana State University has partnered with MU Extension and the MU Department of Psychological Sciences to study the connection between loneliness and mental health in agricultural workers and rural residents.

Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking

Cardamom has shown a range of health benefits, including weight loss and reducing inflammation. (Texas A&M AgriLife Courtesy photo)

Study shows cardamom increases appetite, burns fat

Schoolchildren students standing in line waiting for boarding school bus before starting new educational semester year after summer holidays. (iStock - Inside Creative House)

Back to School: Study says consumers likely to spend more this year

KDA releases Kansas Agribusiness Commodity Flow Study

K-State study demonstrates how fungicide applications boost wheat yields

Ag drives South Dakota’s economy

Center of Excellence for Bison Studies launched at SDSU

Keeping beef on the plate