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Plant a tree and help the environment, right? In Kansas, it might warm the climate instead.
It’s Environment 101: Trees help save the planet. But not everywhere.
Yes, they suck carbon dioxide out of the air and store it in forests — just what the doctor ordered...
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Popular Spring Crops
Beans are a tender, warm-season crop that is popular in Kansas gardens as either a spring crop or a fall crop.
• Bush snap. Snap,...
Cattle cycle bottoms to historic low. Will peak be historic low?
The cattle herd is progressively shrinking, and as of Jan. 1, it totaled 87.2 million head. This year’s inventory is the fewest since 1951,...
Farmers and Firefighters Join Forces to Eliminate Forever Chemicals
This International Firefighters’ Day, the Kansas Soybean Commission encourages farmers to talk to their local fire departments about soy-based firefighting foam's health and environmental...
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Dog owners encouraged to be aware of heartworm risk as temperatures rise
Risk of heartworm transmission rises as mosquitoes become more active
Rising mosquito activity heading into the summer months poses an increased risk of transmitting heartworm...
Managing storm damaged trees
K-State expert says not all trees should be salvaged.
Recent storms across the Midwest left many homeowners with damaged trees from heavy wind and rain. Kansas...
Symphony in the Foothills
June 8th, Red Ranch, Greenwood County. Featuring Guest Artist: Katharine McPhee.
This is more than just an event; it's a celebration of nature, culture, and...
Outdoors
Monarch butterflies just took a big hit. Midwesterners may see few of them this year
Celia Llopis-Jepsen
Kansas New Service
Butterfly enthusiasts in the eastern half of North America will have to look harder this spring and summer to spot the winged migrants that have become...
Outdoors
Topeka Angler Sets New Kansas Record for Crappie
Topeka resident, Bobby Parkhurst, was fishing at Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2 when the catch-of-a-lifetime came into contact with his lure. Little did...
Outdoors
Free Deer Tags May Cost More Than We Think
All Kansas sportsmen should be very concerned about a new bill that has been introduced in our legislature. House Bill 2079 states that the...
Outdoors
9 OF THE BEST HIKES IN KANSAS
By Roots Rated on Oct. 15, 2022
When it comes to hiking, Kansas should be on every outdoor lovers’ list. It’s the ideal place for day hikers or...