Vegetable production

Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Tips for planting warm season vegetables

Most warm-season vegetables are ready for planting in Kansas, but K-State's Matthew McKernan recommends delaying winter squash and pumpkins. Read More

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

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)

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