Extension News & Insight

Filling a freezer Greg Doering Kansas Farm Bureau For the first time in a long time, I won’t have to spend a Saturday defrosting an upright freezer in anticipation of the local meat processer calling to say our half steer is ready for pick up.

Harvesting Winter Squash Spaghetti squash, butternut, and acorn are all examples of winter squash. Contrary to their summer squash relatives, such as zucchini, winter squash varieties should only be harvested once fully matured.

When words inspire actions Jackie Mundt Pratt County farmer and rancher Four years ago, I was asked to become a contributor to this column and had no idea that this would become a regular part of my world.

Carpenter Bees Though reliable pollinators, carpenter bees can be very destructive, making ½-inch diameter holes and tunnels through wooden decks, awnings, and siding. You may notice the sawdust shavings on the ground or wooden surfaces.

Tomato plants look healthy but aren’t setting fruit With the high daytime temperatures lately, you may notice that your otherwise healthy tomato plants fail to produce fruit.

By Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher As Father’s Day approaches this year, I have been reflecting on the life and legacy of my grandfather, Emil, who passed away at the age of 95 earlier this year.

I recently returned home to Kansas after traveling to China to participate in a U.S. Sorghum trade mission.

Maximizing the effectiveness of Glyphosate in the home lawn and/or garden Roundup, Killzall, Pronto Weed and Grass Killer are all glyphosate herbicides used to kill unwanted plants.