Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Weather patterns increase risk of Kansas wildfires, officials say

Kansas Forest Service prepping for busy spring MANHATTAN, Kan. – A swing to drier weather patterns and higher winds this spring is likely to increase...

Expect the unexpected – No better time to start saving than ‘America Saves Week’

MANHATTAN, Kan. – If ever there was a year to drive home how important saving for emergencies is, 2020 was it. The sudden loss...

K-State’s Garden Hour kicks off spring series Feb. 17

Popular online program features horticulture experts from across state MANHATTAN, Kan. – Matthew McKernan thinks he has just the remedy for gardeners to combat the...

Media Alert: Better Kansas

In Better Kansas this week, we touch on fruit consumption, supporting healthy choices in communities, the possibility of spring wheat in Kansas, monitoring meat...

Student-driven project leads to new foods from sorghum, wheat

K-State, Kansas Department of Agriculture team to promote grain-based foods MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University senior Christy Vavra has a pretty easy way to...

K-State vet shares tips for managing hypothermia in newborn calves

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Sub-zero temperatures across Kansas have come at a particularly bad time for the state’s cattle producers, many of whom are...

The cold truth: Wait to prune fruit trees until it warms up

K-State horticulture experts outlines best practices for pruning trees MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas gardeners may find themselves on a time crunch to take care of...

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: LeeRoy Douglas, Douglas Welding

Those who own skid-steer loaders point out that these industrial machines can have many uses. Perhaps their only limitation is the type of equipment...