Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Kansas News

Fall is a good time to plant garlic

Take two cloves of garlic and call me in the morning,” Most of us likely haven’t heard that from the family physician lately. “However, historic...

Saving seeds not a good investment

Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension A penny saved is a penny earned, but saving seeds from the garden can be a questionable use...

Kansas Garden Spiders  

People may become concerned when they see a large,  noticeable spider setting up shop in or near the garden. These garden spiders feed on...

Storing Apples  

You can enjoy apples from January to June – with the right conditions. Some apple cultivars can be stored for longer periods than others....

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival Opens This Weekend

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival opens for its 40th season on Sept. 3 with the theme “Passport to the World”. This weekend will feature a...

Innovation award earns $300,000 for mobile drip irrigation research

  A Kansas State University agricultural engineer who has put mobile drip irrigation on a fast track for conserving water in western Kansas has received...

New corn disease confirmed in United States

  A Kansas State University plant pathologist discusses what to watch for.  A new disease, bacterial leaf streak, has made its way into corn crops throughout...

United States Department of Agriculture July Agricultural Price Report

(USDA). July Prices Received Index Decreased 3.7 Percent The July Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 89.9, decreased 3.7 percent from June 2016. At 82.9, the Crop...