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Foraging for good value, but alfalfa losing ground doing so
Land planted to alfalfa across the United States for 2024 has been pegged at 15.6 million acres, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
WASDE’S old crop ending stocks caught eye of analyst
he July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was in line with most production expectations, according to one analyst.
Naomi Blohm, a senior market...
Stuga Vodka creators find way back ‘home’ to make Kansas corn-based spirit
LINDSBORG — Meaning small house or cottage in Swedish, the word "Stuga" is all about home.
Now the word has taken on a new meaning,...
Grasshoppers
Raise your hand if you’re feeding grasshoppers in your garden right now. You’re not alone. You are likely hosting several grasshopper varieties which increase...
While drought is receding in northeast Kansas, swaths of the state still parched
Earlier this month, Perry Lake rose to its highest levels since 2019, when water levels were more than double their averages, according to the United...
Hoping for a miracle to save the Ogallala Aquifer? Prepare for the new Dust Bowl.
In the summer of 1894, a curious railway car plied the tracks of western Kansas, a chemical soup wafting to a sky ruled by...
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due...
Raising Happy and Healthy Chicks: Essential Tips and Products
Getting started raising poultry is both exciting and rewarding in many ways. If you’re a hobby farmer or a beginner, an important key to...
Much of Kansas is at ‘high risk’ of West Nile virus. Here’s why and how to stay safe
Keep your distance from mosquitoes if you’re in Kansas in the near future.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued high-risk and moderate warnings...
Beef Grades 101: Select, Choice or Prime?
Texas A&M Meat science expert provides tips to pick out the perfect steak.
Choosing the perfect cut of meat for backyard grilling and barbecue needs is...