PRATT – November 13 marks the opening day for Kansas’ regular quail and pheasant seasons, and September 15 marked the opening day of Kansas’ regular greater prairie chicken season...
Eggshells Can Help Deter Small Pests
For smaller pests like slugs and snails, putting down broken eggshells around your plants will keep those slimy critters from eating them up. Snails...
Kansas farmers get payments for improving ecology of soil
A net used to trap insects on Bob Bacon's farm in Hutchinson was used as part of a regenerative farming study.
Farmers participating in a...
Veterans Honor Banner Project
The Vieyra Honors Foundation (VHF), in collaboration with Downtown Hutch and United Way for Reno County, are excited to announce the launch of a...
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Deere & Company workers go on strike
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday, the first major walkout at the agricultural machinery giant in more than three...
McPherson Community Calendar of Events
OCTOBER 6, 2021
McPHERSON EXHIBITS
McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation, 1111 E. Kansas Ave. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. / Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m....
Kansas State lands $10 million grant to study farm inputs
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A six-state project to study the influence on farming and the environment creates a link between water, nutrients, pests and farming...
DirtRoad JunkFest At Belveal Farms In Valley Falls
Frank J. Buchman
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“There’ll be fun for everyone,” according to the DirtRoad Divas.
The DirtRoad JunkFest is Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...
What’s the most popular Halloween candy in Kansas?
The top US candy is also No. 1 in Sunflower State.
Soon enough, trick-or-treaters will be knocking on doors and begging for candy.
Halloween is right...
Horticulture
Eggshells Can Help Deter Small Pests
For smaller pests like slugs and snails, putting down broken eggshells around your plants will keep those slimy critters from eating them up. Snails...
KSRE – Horticulture News
Core Aerating is Very Beneficial!
Wow do we have heavy soil in our area! When we say heavy soil we are talking about soil that...
Horticulture 2021 Newsletter No. 41
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Video of the Week: Storing Tender Bulbs for the Winter
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Kansas Forest Service Tree, Shrub Seedling Sale, September 1 - October 15
Turf...
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Forecast Looks Promising for Kansas’ 2021 Upland Bird Seasons
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PRATT – November 13 marks the opening day for Kansas’ regular quail and pheasant seasons, and September 15 marked the opening day of Kansas’ regular greater prairie chicken season...
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The Latest from Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks News
First-ever Alligator Gar Caught in Kansas
PRATT – When a lure drops below the water’s surface, it’s not always known what might rise to meet...
KDWPT
Public Comment Encouraged on Proposed Agreements to Protect 14 Aquatic Species in Kansas
PRATT - The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seek public comments on a proposed programmatic...
Outdoors
Angler catches alligator gar, a first in Kansas
It’s something that’s never been caught in Kansas until now. One angler caught the 39.5-pound fish last month while fishing in the Neosho River...