Extension News & Insight

My family recently celebrated the life of my husband’s grandmother. We were incredibly lucky to have Grandma Irene in our lives for so many years.

Celebrating FFA Week Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher Every year since 1948, FFA members, agriculture teachers, alumni and supporters have come together to celebrate National FFA Week.

It’s February – Are You Thinking About Tomatoes? It’s still nearly three months before Kansas gardeners begin to put tomato plants into the ground, yet it’s not too early for gardeners to set themselves up for a bountiful season.

How Do You Make a Pasture Shrink? How does woody encroachment affect cattle production? Each tree decreases the available forage, can produce seed for more trees to spread and grow, and, in effect, reduces the amount of land available for cattle production in a pasture.

Share Your Input: Digital Ag and AI Survey for Farmers Are you a Kansas farmer working in row crops, specialty crops, or livestock/ ranching? We invite you to share your perspective on Digital Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in farming systems by completing a brief survey.

Fall—Now is the time to improve cow condition As the forage in our pastures becomes more brown than green in appearance, it is not uncommon to notice a few thin cows within the herd.

Sorghum Ergot in Kansas In the past week, sorghum ergot has been detected in several locations in Kansas, primarily in forage sorghum fields, but also in grain sorghum. This is a relatively rare event, with notable prior occurrences in 1997 and 2017.

Fall Soil Sampling Soil testing provides producers and homeowners with important information about soil fertility. This information can help produce better crops and reduce costs by guiding management decisions, such as the type and amount of fertilizers to apply.

The Power of Prescribed Fire Fire is an ecosystem driver that facilitates other processes, such as the nutrient or water cycle. Fire cannot work alone; the climate and vegetation are partners.

Managing Phragmites in Waterways, Wetlands, and Roadsides Late summer is an ideal time for herbicide applications to control Phragmites, also known as common reed, a perennial plant that is increasing in Kansas waterways, wetlands, and roadsides.