Horticulture
Peaches and Apricots
Many parts of Kansas will have a peach and apricot crop that wasn’t badly hurt by late frosts. To take advantage of this good...
Horticulture
Galls
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
Have you ever seen hackberry nipple gall or oak leaf vein gall. I have been seeing many samples...
Agriculture
Secretary Vilsack Kicks off USDA Farmers Market for 20th Season
Administrator Anne Alonzo Welcomes New Vendors, Announces Night Market
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened the 20th season of the USDA Farmers Market with...
Horticulture
Asparagus Beetles
Asparagus is doing well but be on the lookout for asparagus beetles. Both the adult and larvae of asparagus beetles feed on asparagus spears...
Horticulture
Field Bindweed Control
Field bindweed is difficult to control, especially for homeowners, but there are options.
Home Vegetable Gardens: Weed control requires taking the treated portion of the...
Horticulture
Weather and Climate—What’s the Difference?
The Kansas assistant state climatologist weighs in with a new publication.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Weather and climate are often viewed as synonyms. Climate change is...
Horticulture
Sweet Corn Primer
It used to be simple to decide which sweet corn to plant. You simply chose a cultivar and planted when the soil temperature reached...
Horticulture
Fruit Tree Sprays and Rain
A spreader-sticker should be used in fruit tree sprays to improve the distribution and retention of fungicides and insecticides on fruit and leaves. However,...
