Better Kansas

“Even more important than the name, is the person who has the name.” “The Name I Choose” is a book written by Holly Brough who...

What happened to the brown grocery store carryout sacks? Children today don’t have a clue what brown paper sacks are. The only thing they know...

‘We are constantly looking for it,’ Beyer says MANHATTAN, Kan. – Reports of avian influenza in bird flocks on the east coast and more recently...

Stamm reviews how to identify whether crop has been affected MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University canola breeder Mike Stamm said breeding has aided improvements...

As reported in Farm Talk News. Probably the most frequently asked question I am getting relates to how much the drought is adding to...

As reported in the Hutchinson News. Reno County’s health director warned on Tuesday that the active COVID-19 case rate in the county – a...

As reported in The Wichita Eagle. As climate change effects are felt across the nation and the national government considers combative action, a recent study found...

To our readers: It’s with mixed feelings that I share that this is my last Better Kansas blog post. After 22 years (two years...

This week in Better Kansas I touch on food safety guidance for food stands and bake sales, wheat gluten, Garden Hour webinars, crop scout...

In this week’s Better Kansas, we take a look at how trails can lead to economic development, foods that fight inflammation, sweet potato bread,...