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More than 100,000 pounds of invasive fish removed from a single river

Wildlife crews in Kansas have hauled an extraordinary volume of invasive carp out of a single Midwestern river, removing more than 100,000 pounds of fish that were crowding out native species...

Evergy urges customers to watch out for text scams

Scammers claim refund is available. February 5, 2026 – Evergy is warning customers to be vigilant after a new text scam. Scammers are sending fake...

Woody species encroachment threatens Kansas grasslands, beef herd growth

Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says invasive woody species are threating the health of the state’s grasslands. He tells Brownfield research at the University of...

Geez I’m glad we don’t have those in Kansas

I’m always raving about all the wildlife and outdoor adventures we have here in Kansas, but much like an inverse bucket list, there are...

Quick showmanship tactical change

Last week's column wuz about funny things I've witnessed down through the years as a bystander/photographer at livestock shows. I ran out of column...

Kansas Grasslands Report Now Available

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts are pleased to share a new foundational report on Kansas Grasslands that...

Treating disease early vs. precisely

K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions. When a calf looks “off,” the clock starts ticking. But...