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Summer sun safety
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Marilyn Preston, MA, former Extension Associate, University of Missouri Extension
Whether you are going camping, going to the beach or simply heading out for little...
Enjoy and preserve fresh blueberries
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Susan Mills-Gray, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Extension Professor, University of Missouri Extension
Blueberries contain cancer-fighting antioxidants and may play a role in reducing your...
Mindful eating
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Damaris Karanja, MA, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, St. Louis County, University of Missouri Extension and Lynn Rossy, Ph.D., Health Psychologist
Do you have a...
Kansas State University researcher begins quest for new virus-resistant plant technology
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$1M grant will fuel work to combat RNA viruses in farm crops
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University researcher is setting off on an...
3rd Annual Wichita Mini Maker Faire at Exploration Place Saturday and Sunday
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What is a Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place...
Dividing Iris
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Bearded irises are well adapted to Kansas and multiply quickly. After several years, the centers of the clumps tend to lose vigor, and flowering...
Sunscald on Tomato
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Extreme heat and bright sunlight can sunscald tomato fruit, leaving a light yellow to white sunken spot that resembles a blister. Eventually this area...
Tomato Cracking
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Tomatoes often have problems with cracking caused by pressure inside the fruit that is more than the skin can handle. Cracks are usually on the...
Tomatoes Slow to Ripen
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The extremely hot weather we have had recently not only interferes with flower pollination (see July 11 newsletter) but also can affect how quickly...
Blossom Blast on Beans
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Beans that blossom but don’t set pods are often suffering from a condition known as blossom blast. This is not a disease but is...
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