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K-State Crops Team takes National Championship for Seventh Straight Year
MANHATTAN – The Kansas State University Crops Team recently captured the title of national Collegiate Crops Contest champion for the seventh year in a...
Home Economics
Storing Potatoes Correctly this Winter
Potatoes stored below 40 degrees F will not sprout and will remain firm for long periods. However, such storage will often lead to starches...
Horticulture
Not All Firewood is Created Equal, Choose Wisely
Not all firewood is created equal. Some species of trees are able to produce much more heat per cord of wood. A cord is...
Horticulture
Caring for Your Holiday Cacti
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are epiphytes native to the jungles of South America. Epiphytic plants grow on other plants...
Horticulture
Properly Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Choosing and Caring for Your Christmas Trees
If selecting a cut tree, watch for these signs that the tree is too far gone.
- Needles are...
Outdoors
Winter accommodations in Colorado State Parks
If you can't get enough of Colorado's breathtaking scenery and countless recreation opportunities, extend your stay at one of Colorado State Parks unique, affordable accommodations.
Convenient: These rustic retreats are...
Home Economics
Home Safety should be a Holiday Priority
Every year holiday decorations and Christmas trees account for almost 2,000 fires and cause more than $41 million dollars in property damage, according to...
Health
KU researchers to study Affordable Care Act’s effects on the disabled
University of Kansas researchers are part of a $2.5 million grant project to examine the Affordable Care Act and its effects on the United...
