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Oatmeal

January is typically full of cold days where something warm sounds tempting. It is also a month during which some of us are feeling the cost of Christmas, and...

ZOOM – Which side of the fence are you on?

ZOOM – Which side of the fence are you on?

Cow Culling Strategies

By: Lacey Noterman, District Livestock Extension Agent

Preventing Winter Sunscald on Trees

Homeowners with young trees should consider protecting the trunks from a problem known as winter sunscald. Sunscald occurs during the winter months on trees...

FOOD SAFETY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

With the Holidays upon us, I am looking forward to all the traditional meals we get to share with our family. It is also a great time to review food safety...

Cardamom at Christmas

Every family has their traditional foods and flavors for the holidays. My mother was a bread baker, and the holidays found her making and giving away dozens...

Poinsettia Tips For Success

Poinsettias present a yuletide challenge for plant enthusiasts

K-State Plans Six Calving Schools Around Kansas

In anticipation of calving season, the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a...

Ten Key Responsibilities of Boards

Whether you are asked, appointed, voted or just plain volun-TOLD, serving on a board is an important responsibility. Many times, the board of directors is the...

Financial Planning for Senior Adults

We often think of financial planning for the times when we are young and starting to put money into savings. It could be for that first car, an engagement ring,...

The Coyote

Coyotes are members of the dog family or Canidae and are much like dogs in many of their habits. The scientific name of the coyote, Canis Latrans is Latin for...

Fall is the Best Time to Control Dandelions and Perennial Weeds

Fall is the Best Time to Control Dandelions and Perennial Weeds