Extension News & Insight

Body ATV Safety Week: May 15-23 Start your kids’ summer vacation off right with some reminders regarding ATV safety. May 15-23 is ATV safety week and will encourage safe, responsible riding.

Body The first good thunderstorm of the season swept through my area late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. It rolled in from the west with a brilliant light show and booming bass of thunder reverberating through our windows.

Body I recently received an email from a local car dealer offering to buy my truck. Normally I just delete these types of pitches, but in this instance curiosity got the best of me.

Body Mineral Supplement Selection Tips One of the challenges cattle producers face is determining which mineral supplement they will use during the upcoming grazing season. Often this decision is based on the information provided on the mineral tag and price sheet.

Body Storm Season This past week we know we are in Kansas, especially when it comes to the weather. So far we have had wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and then the warm beautiful spring days.

Body Throughout our farm you can see large, metal grain storage bins scattered about.

Body Foods with Natural Anti-inflammatory Properties We all feel it, some more than others but our bodies hurt. For me, it’s the change in weather or after I’ve done something that I don’t normally do that makes my body sore and stiff.

Body Soil Sampling for Home Gardeners The soil test provides a starting place for a soil improvement program for the home gardener. Unless you know the deficiencies in your soil, you are only guessing when you apply fertilizer.

Body Controlling Grassy Sandbur in the Home Lawn Grassy sandbur is the “sticker” plant that looks like a grass. It will often invade thin lawns, especially in dry years. Therefore, the best control for this weed is a thick, healthy lawn.