Extension News & Insight

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.

It seems as though the news is full of headlines about nothing but bickering at all levels of government. I don’t know about you but at times I want to send them all to their corners until they can be civil to each other.

Securing Agriculture Greg Doering Kansas Farm Bureau The official dedication and ribbon cutting for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan this week is very welcome news. It also makes me feel old since the process to get here has taken nearly the entirety of my adult life.

Butterfly Gardening Butterfly gardening continues to grow in popularity. With the lengthy list of pollinator plants, knowing what species butterflies prefer can facilitate gardeners with their selections.