Extension News & Insight

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. At the time, it felt like a big moment — one of those early milestones that help shape a life.

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. Bermudagrass and buffalograss are the most common warm-season grasses in Kansas.

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

There’s nothing more flattering, or dangerous, for writers than having their words quoted in an approving manner. It’s the starkest evidence that out of all the combinations of letters and words in existence, they’ve arranged a few that offer readers clarity, truth or illumination.