Agriculture
These robots provide a high-tech solution to an age-old farming problem: how to get rid of weeds
Celia Hack
Harvest Public Media
Greenfield Robotics, a Kansas-based company, is hoping to move agriculture away from herbicides. They’ve developed robots to take on a labor-intensive process — cutting weeds down.
Three...
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Leafy Greens in My Garden
I’m trying to incorporate more leafy greens into my garden. There has to be more than lettuce and spinach you can plant, right? Fortunately,...
There are thousands of varieties of tomatoes out there to try
There are thousands of varieties of tomatoes out there to try. I am asked the question of what is the best tomato for our...
‘American Pickers’ is coming back to Kansas. Here’s how you could get on the show
The History Channel's "American Pickers" series is headed back to Kansas in search of historical relics and valuable antiques.
The show, which explores the fascinating...
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Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad to become official Kansas heritage railroad
Kansas will soon have an official state heritage railroad and it's in the historic city of Abilene.
A week ago, the Kansas Legislature passed HB2481,...
Hummingbirds arriving soon
Prepare for hummingbird season by planting bird-friendly plants and hanging hummingbird feeders in the landscape.
Warmer weather means flowers will soon bloom, but it is...
Trail takes tourists to sites in Kansas cities mentioned in ‘Gunsmoke’ TV western series
Images of cowboys and gunslingers still resonate with the public, long after the Old West came to an end.
Tourism professionals for Wichita, Dodge City,...
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...