Extension News & Insight

Squash Bugs in the Garden Squash bug females have laid eggs and various stages of the nymphs are present feeding on squash and pumpkin leaves. Squash bug adults are flattened to 1/2 to 3/4 inches in length.

A friend of mine recently asked when my family truly begins to enjoy summer. She asked this well-meaning question to help her figure out when we get to enjoy some rest and relaxation during the summer months.

Energy and Sports Drinks In the past few years I have noticed an increase of people drinking energy and sports drinks. I have also noticed we are a country where we want to do it all no matter the cost to our health or wellbeing.

Growing up I loved the fair. I couldn’t wait to get my animals ready. I loved brushing, washing, and blowing them out, basically giving them a “Spa Day.” All summer long I would take my steer and heifer for a walk each morning and evening.

Harvesting forages for future use during the winter feeding period or during periods of drought represents a significant cost outlay for cattle operations.

One of the hardest parts about making a new life in Kansas for me has been missing so much of my old life in Wisconsin. In my early years as a Kansan, I longed for things here to feel more like home. Over time my appreciation for Kansas has grown, and it has begun to feel like home to me.

The increased commodity prices we are currently experiencing have many cattle producers considering the costs associated with their feeding and management programs for weaning calves this fall. Here are a few tips that might aid cost conscientious producers.

How to Avoid Being Bitten by Mosquitos Female mosquitoes are out-and-about biting people outdoors to obtain a blood meal for reproduction (egg laying).

The big story in agriculture today is how carbon is going to be the next cash crop for farmers and ranchers. There are lots of headlines about how changing agricultural practices can remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it in the soil.

How to Cook Sweet Corn: 5 Simple Ways It’s getting close! The time of year when the sweet corn is ready to eat! Dad always planted sweet corn when he planted the field corn. I remember going and checking to see if the corn was ready.