Month: February 2023

Could you benefit from prairie strips? K-State assistant entomology professor shares how prairies strips could decrease pesticide use
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Insects can benefit crops in many ways but can often be hard to

Preparing for the Unpredictable
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – February 23, 2023 – Issues and crises are unfortunate realities not localized to agriculture, a specific region, or even a country. The

Do I need to test my garden’s soil?
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Most gardeners think soil testing only determines nutrient deficiencies, but the tests also

Search for Abducted Atlanta Baby Goes Nationwide
Alexandria, Virginia, Feb. 22, 2023 – Today, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is going nationwide to help solve a decades-old infant

Governor Laura Kelly will sign severe weather awareness proclamation Feb. 24
Although some days it may not seem like it, spring is on its way and with it the prospect of severe weather, including thunderstorms, hail,

Grow Clay County Awards
Grow Clay County hosted their 2022 Annual Meeting at Scanolli’s in Wakefield, KS, Saturday, February 18, 2023. The night is set aside to celebrate the

ABILENE AND SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD RECEIVES UNEXPECTED ANNIVERSARY PRESENT
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad officials have received an unexpected present as the railroad nears its 30th anniversary in June. After filing the required Federal

Superheroes? Beneficial insects help protect plants from pests
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – In the insect world, superheroes come in small sizes. Often as small as

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Amelia Earhart Hanger Museum
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Amelia Earhart speaks. She smiles, looks up, and begins

Governor Kelly Announces Qualifying Families Can Now Apply for $1000 per Student for Learning Recovery
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) is open to applications from qualifying parents and guardians of Kansas students.