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By: Susan Jackson, County Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Science A well-chosen snack can boost energy and brainpower and be helpful in managing weight and...

Many people mistake little barley (Hordeum pusillum) for a little foxtail because the foxtail and little barley seedheads are similar. However, little barley is...

A K-State meat scientist is looking for ways to improve bacon’s shelf life for restaurants. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Just when you thought it couldn't get...

Tips for cutting cooling costs in the summer months are similar to those for winter heating savings. About 3 percent of the U.S. population is...

Occasionally we receive a call from someone who has a squash (or cucumber or melon) that just doesn’t look like what was supposedly planted....

In a region where some of the United States’ most productive farmland lies, Kansas State University researchers are putting a water-saving technology on the...

You can enjoy apples from January to June – with the right conditions. Some apple cultivars can be stored for longer periods than others....

By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources “Headworms” are beginning to show up in some sorghum fields and Kansas State University...

Historical weather records indicate 2025 could be extremely harsh for Midwest crops. Much-needed precipitation through the U.S. heartland this year has replenished soil moisture,...

Harvest is long past, but now is the time asparagus and rhubarb plants build up needed reserves for the next year. Be sure water...