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What can you plant in Kansas? Most areas are now warmer on the USDA’s gardening and farming map

The USDA has access to thousands more weather stations now than in the past. That, combined with 30 years of new data, led to...

What happens to soil microbes during the winter months?

Do they become “snowbirds” and relocate to warmer climates until spring? Do they hibernate like bears? Or do they continue to do the jobs...

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy … insects?

There’s nothing like the pine scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree during the holiday season. The aroma and beauty of the outdoors are welcome...

Kansas releases five license plate options. Residents can now vote for their favorite.

Kansans can vote on their favorite of five proposed license plate designs after Gov. Laura Kelly rescinded the original design after public outcry. The five...

K-State horticulture expert gives tips for choosing wood

Not all firewood is created equal. That’s the word from Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham, who said the wood from some tree species...

House coalition opposes plans to accept importation of Paraguay beef

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are asking Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to intervene and stop the potential importation of Paraguay beef citing...

Grain storage outlook improves for US elevators, but bushels remain elusive

Farmers have been reluctant to sell following a sharp drop in corn and soybean prices The profit outlook for U.S. grain elevators storing corn and...

Holiday foods: Homemade and mail order gifts are welcome

A Kansas State University food safety specialist provides tips. Candy, jellies, cookies and more—some of the best holiday gifts come from our own kitchens, or...

Will Ogallala Aquifer go the way of the buffalo? Conservation must be collective effort

The thing that very nearly led to the extinction of an entire species, the American Bison, was what they call, “The Tragedy of the...

Bringing the beef to the rest of the world

If someone had asked Jenny Betschart when she graduated from high school or even college if she planned to come back to live and...

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