Horticulture
When to Pick Blackberries
The exact time to harvest blackberries varies by cultivar, with thorny blackberries normally ripening earlier than thornless types. But there are some general guidelines...
Horticulture
Hornworms on Tomatoes
Hornworms are the largest larval insect commonly seen in the garden. Though usually seen on tomato, they can also attack eggplant, pepper, and potato.
The...
Horticulture
Walnut Caterpillars
If you notice leaves disappearing from walnut trees, it may be walnut caterpillars. Walnut caterpillars attack primarily black walnut, pecan, and several species of...
Horticulture
Bermudagrass Control
Bermudagrass can make a nice lawn if you don't mind its invasiveness and short growing season. But many people dislike both these characteristics. Warm-season grasses,...
Agriculture
Kansas Farm Bureau’s VOTE FBF announces endorsements for federal offices
Kansas Farm Bureau, representing nearly 40,000 farm and ranch families in Kansas, announced today its political endorsements for Congressional offices in Kansas. Voters Organized...
Agriculture
Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1954: Wheat as We Grow It
From the way it is grown, harvested and processed into flour, and the way it's entwined in the lives of the families who produce...
Health
Fighting Dehydration
Are you thirsty? Chances are you aren’t but your body really is. Water loss develops quickly if you are working outside; and with this...
Agriculture
Chinese Sorghum Buyers Visit Kansas
A U.S. Grains Council (USGC) trade team of high-volume Chinese sorghum buyers was in Kansas this summer as part of a tour aimed at...
