Vegetable production

Keeping tomato plants properly fed, watered and protected from pests and diseases can lead to a bountiful harvest for home gardeners. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Common tomato plant problems and how to fix them

Tomato plants can develop yellow leaves, curling foliage and damaged fruit from nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases or heat stress. Read More

Bunch of radish. (Adobe Stock │ #227743594 - Olena Rudo)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors, Recipes

Radishes: A root awakening

Hannah Voye, who graduated from SDSU in May 2025 with a master’s degree in plant science, talks about her research on soil tarping at an SDSU Extension event (SDSU Extension)
Central Region, Regional Roundup, Soil Health, South Dakota

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping



Farmer at market hands purchase to customer over colorful blend of organic produce (Photo: iStock │ #1479535214 - Donte Tatum)

Great Plains Growers Conference set for Jan. 9-11

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service