Extension News & Insight

Spring Garden Tips for Drought Preparedness Many simple gardening practices can significantly impact the drought preparedness of your lawn and garden for the rest of the year.

Start Monitoring for Alfalfa Weevils Degree day accumulations for Kansas alfalfa weevils are well ahead of normal for the entire state this year. A similar trend occurred in 2024.

Do I Need to Test My Garden’s Soil? Most gardeners think soil testing only determines nutrient deficiencies, but the tests also help gardeners understand whether the soil contains adequate nutrients. Basic tests check the soil’s pH, as well as the phosphorus and potassium levels.

Financially, making cents doesn’t make sense. A recent presidential directive to stop minting pennies aims to solve the problem that could only befall a government — losing money by making it.

ARC/PLC Elections with Farm Service Agency Producers have until April 15, 2025, to make their farm program selections for crops to be harvested in 2025.

Grassroots consensus Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher Not too long ago I had the privilege of representing Kansas Farm Bureau at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in San Antonio.

Mud–Impact on Cattle Performance There are very few issues, outside of health, that can wreck cattle performance and decrease cattle comfort more than muddy pen conditions.

More homes than one Jackie Mundt Pratt County farmer and rancher Recently, a work trip prompted a quick trip to Fresno, Calif., where I attended college to earn my undergraduate degree. The trip was past due; it had been nearly 10 years since my last visit.