Extension News & Insight

Farmers all around the country are in harvest mode. Harvesting our dryland corn was quick and smooth. Moving to the first field of sorghum, which was beautiful and looked ready to go, but the moisture tested too high by a few percentage points. The wait was frustrating.

Assistance Programs For Producers and Landowners The Kansas Water Office recently launched a new GIS Application that details financial and technical assistance programs available to producers and landowners.

Late Summer and Fall Insect Pest Control in Livestock As we transition into the latter part of the growing season, it's crucial to be proactive in considering late summer and fall pests.

Birdshot in Beef: The Hidden Defect Birdshot or shotgun shell pellets have been found and reported in the beef supply since the first National Beef Quality Audit in the early 1990s and the incidence of this foreign material in the beef we produce is not subsiding. In fact, the opposite may be true.

Roundup-Branded Herbicides: Active Ingredient Changes For decades, herbicide products sold under the trade name Roundup contained the active ingredient glyphosate. Glyphosate- containing products are labeled for non-selective control of broadleaf and grassy weeds in landscape situations.

Grasshoppers Weather patterns can have a significant impact on grasshopper populations year to year. Hot, dry summers increase the survival of nymphs and adult grasshoppers, leading to increased egg production during the growing season.

I admit it, I am a political junkie, and I have not been able to stop listening to the radio, watching the TV or reading about recent events, all of which can be best described as unprecedented. They are coming fast and furious.

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus – Control Volunteer Wheat Wheat streak mosaic virus was widespread across the state of Kansas this year. Therefore, abundant wheat curl mites will be active in the state.

Vegetables Produce Flowers but Not Fruit There are several reasons why healthy vegetable crops produce flowers and no fruit. Most squash, cucumbers, and melons have separate male and female flowers on each plant. Usually, male flowers appear first in the season.

A few months ago, I registered my two children for two weeks of swimming lessons at our town’s pool. Registering my 8-year-old daughter for lessons was a nonnegotiable. She needs to continue learning skills that’ll help her keep her head above water while also gaining strength as a swimmer.