Friday, January 2, 2026

Kansas News

Kansas State University Flower Trials

I am always thinking about planting things!  Like how much flowers brighten the landscape. Have you ever wondered what the best flowers are for our...

Resolutions for the Whole Family

If you’re like me, you’re going to come up with a few things to declare your New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe it will be exercising...

National Festival of Breads Approaches

Do you like to bake bread? Do you know of someone who does? You should enter the National Festival of Breads in Manhattan, Kansas!...

Calving schools planned

With the new year, beef producers are eager for the 2017 calf crop. In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University Department of Animal...

Storing Pecans and Other Nuts    

During the holiday season, pecans and other nuts are commonly given as gifts or purchased for holiday cooking. Nuts can quickly lose quality if...

Care of Gift Fruit Baskets  

A holiday tradition is to give gifts of fruits and nuts (along with other products). Usually these are placed in an attractive basket, wrapped...

Don’t forget about recycling during and after holidays

  Barbara Buffaloe, LEED A.P., M.S., former Extension Associate & Resident Instructor, Architectural Studies, University of Missouri Extension Many people find their homes messy and cluttered...

Bitter temperatures predicted for Kansas

  Kansans looking forward to a weekend of holiday shopping will have to contend with varying forms of precipitation accompanied by bitterly cold temperatures. Although snowfall...