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USDA robotics initiative funds research to reduce chemical application and advance crop production
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MANHATTAN — Agricultural producers annually spray nearly $15 billion worth of chemicals yet still lose 37 percent of crop yield to pest damage. As...
Wind Farm plan bumps wildlife boundary, rural population density; hearing continues Tuesday
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By DUANE SCHRAG
Special to The Messenger
Of the 88 turbines planned for the Pretty Prairie Wind Farm in Reno County, nearly a fourth of them...
What is Horticulture Therapy?
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What is Horticultural Therapy?
This discipline may be defined simply as sharing the experience of plants between the therapist and the patient/client. Their interaction creates...
Kansas Turkeys Are Gobbling
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PRATT – The 2019 turkey season is upon us, and for many hunters, this is the best time of the year to be in...
Unhealthy Diets May Be World’s Biggest Killer
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By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Bad diets are shortening lives worldwide -- killing more people globally than either smoking or high blood...
Promising Partnerships Strengthen Kansas’ Future Agriculture Leaders
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As Kansas agriculture continues to adapt to modern technologies that are making farmers more efficient, a partnership between Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland and Servi-Tech, Inc.,...
FARM COUNTIES LOSE POPULATION
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Over one third of rural counties are experiencing protracted and significant population loss, and the trend is pronounced in agricultural counties. “More than 80%...
THE AMERICAN FARM TV SERIES TO TELL ‘GREAT, UNTOLD’ STORY OF FARMERS
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A new documentary series is bringing “the great, untold story of America” to light, providing an honest look at the real life of American...
Emergency Livestock Management Workshops Scheduled for Spring
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This spring, KDA will host eight regional workshops to assist Kansans throughout the livestock industry with emergency preparedness.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Livestock owners face numerous...
Commission Approves Hunting Seasons, Removal of Duplicate License Fee
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PRATT – During the public hearing portion of its March 28 meeting, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Commission voted on several items,...
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