Monday, December 29, 2025

Kansas News

Using Old Garden Seed    

Garden catalogs seem to come earlier each year.  Since new seed can be expensive, you may want to consider using seed bought in previous...

Has wheat gluten changed over time

By Hannah Schlapp, Kansas Wheat Communications Intern Dr. Chris Miller is trying to come up with a way for Celiacs to be able to consume...

Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center Receives National Award

The Great Plains Nature Center’s (GPNC) support organization, Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, recently received the award for “Excellence in Interpretive Support”...

Caring For Modern Poinsettias  

Modern poinsettia varieties stay attractive for a long time if given proper care. Place your poinsettia in a sunny window or the brightest area...

Fall application of Anhydrous

Soils in parts of Kansas are now cool enough to allow producers to apply anhydrous ammonia for their 2017 corn crop, and have been...

Err on the safe side of food gifts with helpful tips

What fun to be the lucky recipient of a food gift during the holidays: a ham on the front porch or nuts in the...

Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree

  With the holidays approaching, it is already time to start decorating for the season. The Christmas tree is often the focal point with its...

Mouse Damage to Fruit Trees/Plants   

Be on the lookout for mouse tunnels around your fruit plants. Trunks and roots of apple trees are among the favorite meals for mice....