Extension News & Insight

Body Did We Get Enough Rain? Most of Kansas has been receiving some precipitation. The phrase “May showers bring June flowers” doesn’t roll off the tongue nearly as well as the age-old alternative, but that’s exactly what happened in a sea of quickly growing grass.

Body National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Assummersettlesinand warmer weather brings mosquitoes into our daily routines, communities are coming together to celebrate National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 21-27, 2026).

Body Many home gardeners understand a sad truth about the corn earworm: the little critter loves sweet corn just as much as humans do. It creates a yearly battle to fight back the pesky insect.

Body Water Conservation During Drought When it’s hot and dry, it is important to think about water conservation. The goal is to keep our plants alive while conserving water.

Body Reporting Drought Conditions Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period. It is a part of normal climate variability in many climate zones.

Body Early Season Alfalfa Insect Update Several alfalfa fields in north central Kansas were sampled last week to assess early-season alfalfa pests. The main focus was on alfalfa weevil and pea aphids.

Body During a recent trip to Nashville, I found myself thinking about the first time I landed at that very same airport. I was 19, headed to the RFD-TV studios to record a special with Orion Samuelson.

Body While cool-season lawn grasses are more common in Kansas, homeowners in the entire state could consider warm-season turfgrasses, or those lawns more tolerant of high temperatures and drought conditions.

Body preaching to the choir, but the long hours coupled with large equipment can be a deadly combination. Safety starts with spring cleaning.

Body There’s nothing more flattering, or dangerous, for writers than having their words quoted in an approving manner.