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Amanda Miller Columnist Lettuce Eat Local   School is officially back in full swing, and kids all over the States are transitioning back into academic routines. Benson is...

The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has received notification of multiple confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses across...

Members of Kansas' congressional delegation say they remain optimistic about the fate of the once-every-five-year Farm Bill — though there is an acknowledgement that...

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight First of all—a very happy 57th birthday to dear sister Verena. May she have...

The soil that sustains plant life is very complex and quite variable. One classic definition for soil states that it (soil) is the "chemically...

Reports of tomato anthracnose are increasing so it's time to share some information about how this disease spreads and what can be done about...

The recipe for the most efficient compost is the right combination of carbon and nitrogen. "Browns" are the materials that have higher amounts of...

Not all grass seed is created equal. Lower quality seed can introduce unwanted weeds and a lot of extra work to eradicate it later. Orchardgrass...

The recent shift to milder temperatures is a pleasant reminder that it is time for gardeners to plant cool-season vegetables, said University of Missouri Extension horticulture...

We’ve all seen car races, horse races and possibly pig races at a local fair. But chances are you’ve never seen, or maybe even...