Extension News & Insight

For many producers, calving season is already underway. Here are a few tips from K-State Research and Extension Beef Veterinarian, A.J.

ARC/PLC Decisions for 2023 Farmers are now entering the last election decision of the 2018 Farm Bill before a new farm bill is developed by September 2023, or an extension of the current farm bill is passed.

Design Your Landscape The dark, cold days of winter are a good time to dream and plan for the upcoming growing season. Have you always wanted to landscape your home but didn’t know where to start?

Beef Cattle Management Considerations for Feb. 2023 Cowherd management— Target Body Condition Score (BCS) at calving for spring calving cows: 5 for mature cows and 6 for young females. Be ready to start your post calving nutrition program for spring-calving cows.

By Rachael Brooke Rooks County’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Cow herd management - Body condition score (BCS) both spring and fall calving cows. Target BCS for spring calvers: 5 for mature cows, 6 for young females.

The support of my wife and our four children has been instrumental in allowing me to spend time away from the farm pursuing these opportunities. I have no doubt they will continue to support and counsel me as I take on this new endeavor.

At some point in the last decade, I reached the point where I have everything I need to be happy. Gifts stopped being a source of anticipation, and a wish list became more a chore than a dream. My anticipation at the holidays has shifted from dreaming about what I want to give.

Controlling Volunteer Trees Though trees are a vital part of our landscapes, there are situations where volunteer trees need to be controlled. This is often a case of the wrong plant in the wrong place.

Watering in the Winter You may not think it, but plants continue to use water during the winter, although just not as much. The freeze and thaw cycles also remove moisture from the soil. Don't forget about the effects of drying winds that pull moisture from the soil as well.

By Rachael Brooke Rooks County’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Winter can be a difficult time for strawberries in Kansas. Plants need time to become adjusted to cold weather and will gradually become more cold resistant as fall progresses.