Home Economics
Steam canning: A new option for seniors
Amy Bartels, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Laclede County, University of Missouri Extension
As we age, we naturally lose a certain amount of strength in...
Horticulture
Spring Flowering Shrubs
August through September is the time period our spring-flowering shrubs set flower buds. Therefore, watering, as needed, at this time can help with next...
Agriculture
Keller receives 2016 Clutter memorial scholarship
By Malerie Strahm, Communications Intern
"I plan to go to K-State and get an agronomy degree to be a crop consultant," said Keller. "As I...
Kansas News
Kansas Companies Participate in Trade Mission to Ethiopia
The Kansas Department of Agriculture led a trade mission to Ethiopia August 19-27, 2016. Companies participating in the trade mission included Nu Life Market...
Outdoors
Every Kid in a Park Pass is Back
As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and...
Kansas News
USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for September 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for September 2016. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for September is...
Horticulture
Twig Dieback on Oak
Recently we have seen twig dieback on pin and other oaks caused by a fungal disease called Botryosphaeria canker. Affected trees show wilting or...
Kansas News
Smoke Alarm Safety Tips
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1. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each seperate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. Interconnect...
