soil

Soil testing can be done in either spring or fall on hay fields and pasture. Given a choice, fall would be the preferred time...

A bitter taste in cucumbers is the result of stress that can be caused by a number of factors, including heredity, moisture, temperature, soil characteristics, and...

Innovation Lab prepares to lead projects on newly donated research farm MANHATTAN, Kan. – Where possible, those who are raising food to help feed the world...

Most gardeners are familiar with herbicides that can be used to eliminate broadleaves (i.e., dandelions) from grasses (i.e., lawn). They may not be as...

Kansans that are new to vegetable gardening often don’t know how much of each crop to plant. K-State Research and Extension has a publication...

What if, before you purchased a hat or sweater, you knew the wool used to make it came from sheep raised on a ranch...

As interest in biochar increases, grants made available MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas Forest Service and Nebraska Forest Service have partnered with private industry to...

Healthy soil is the foundation of organic farming. NRCS can help farmers and ranchers with a number of conservation practices that build healthy soil. Diverse...

By Woodlief on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 I don’t know much about Harvey Weinstein, but I now bear more information about him than I ever...

Living organisms, big and small, rely on soils for survival. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Above ground, life is apparent. Green plants, colorful flowers, animals and even...