summer

Ground meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 F, measured with a food thermometer, said K-State food scientist Karen Blakeslee. (K-State Research and Extension)
Home and Family, Outdoors

Getting your grill ready for grilling season: the dangers and a step-by-step guide

Whether you're a seasoned grill master or just starting out, getting your grill ready is essential for a successful and safe barbecue experience. Read More

Windmill at sunset (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Summer is coming: Remember your sunscreen

Cattle - forage (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)
Hay Range Pasture, Livestock

Use summer annual forages to build your grazing forage base



Man refreshing himself with water. (Photo: iStock - KovacsAlex)

Heat Check: K-State health official urges Kansans to prepare now for hotter days

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Jeff Whitworth, associate professor of entomology at Kansas State University, discusses the insects that have been the most prevalent in wheat and sorghum the last few years. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Nasty insects in wheat and sorghum

Farmer sentiment dips amid weaker view of current conditions. (Graph courtesy of Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer/James Mintert).

Farmer sentiment dips amid weaker view of current conditions

Because perennials are less formal than annuals, they often are used in border plantings such as those pictured. (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri Extension.)

Less is more: Time to divide and conquer perennials

Photo courtesy of U.S. Wheat Associates.

Control volunteer wheat to stop the streak of yield-limiting diseases

Asters flowers (Journal stock photo.)

Build drought-tolerant gardens this fall for next summer’s blooms

Chiggers are non-burrowing mites and do not transmit disease. (Photo by Shutterstock.)

The truth about chiggers

Puppy drinking water

Keep pets cool, hydrated

  • By Greg Aldrich │ Kansas State Research & Extension