Thursday, January 8, 2026

Kansas News

Don’t water your lawn! 

I presented a few "plant irrigation" talks this past weekend at the "Flower and Garden Tour".  It probably should have been named "Scott´s Watering...

Kansas State University calling for increased federal investment in agricultural research

Kansas State University is one of 13 prominent research institutions in the United States that joined the SoAR Foundation today in calling for a...

AG Schmidt: Kansas sues Delaware, MoneyGram for $1.78 million in uncashed checks

  Kansas today filed an original action in the U.S. Supreme Court alleging the State of Delaware and MoneyGram have failed to comply with federal...

Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

This is day 4 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and...

Early ‘preg check’ of dairy cows prevents fat loafers, MU vet says

by: Duane Dailey - University of Missouri Extension Farmers call it a “preg check.” Veterinarians call it “pregnancy diagnosis.” Either way, knowing a cow is with...

Asparagus: low in calories, high in nutrients and flavor

by Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension Nothing says spring like fresh asparagus. The flowering perennial is an interesting and low-calorie, high-nutrient spring vegetable, says University of...

Squirrel Damage to Trees 

Tree squirrels can cause a couple types of tree damage. Most commonly they clip the tips of branches. The length of severed branches is...

Oak Vein Pocket Gall Info Available  

As with many areas in Kansas, Sedgwick County has seen a high level of oak vein pocket gall this year.  Matthew McKernan, our Sedgwick...