Extension News & Insight

Body Canning Green Beans As I was driving through town on my golf cart, I noticed all of the gardens people have put in and with these rains how fast they are growing. My first thought was “It’s canning season!”.

Body Kansas Farmers’ Market Month There is nothing better than going to a Farmer’s Market and seeing all of the fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce. This is a great time of year to stock up, fill the freezer or preserve the “bounty” of the harvest.

Body Of the current buzzwords coming through media, and through the grapevine, is VSV, or vesicular stomatitis virus. This contagious virus was first confirmed in Butler County on June 16, and it has spread to other counties.

Body A Tourist in Kansas Greg Doering Kansas Farm Bureau Our family’s summer vacation plans changed three times over the course of the past few months.

Body The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been notified that several Kansas residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. A resident of Stockton brought an unsolicited package containing seeds to my office recently.

Body Judging by my mailbox, TV and social media, we are in the silly season of politics. Yes, the August primary is drawing near and the last, final and, in some cases, desperate push for your vote is happening.

Body Hot weather not only interferes with flower pollination but also can affect how quickly fruit matures. The best temperature for tomato growth and fruit development is 85 to 90F.

Body Worries and Routines

Body As a kid growing up, I was scared of fireworks. The firecrackers were too loud, the big booms made my ears hurt, I was afraid I would get burnt, but despite all of that, I loved watching the fireworks show put on at the Rooks County Fair Grounds after the car races.