Estimating How Long the Hay Supply Will Last

Jason Warner, K-State Research and Extension Cow-Calf Specialist “I have 60 head of mature cows and 300 large round bales of hay on hand. If I start feeding harvested forage today, do I have enough forage to make it through the winter?

“Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders”

Five Grand Challenges have been identified through a series of meetings with K-State Research and Extension stakeholders  --  Global Food Systems, Water, Health, Tomorrow’s Leaders, and Community Vitality.

Norton County Community Foundation Awards $5,278 in October and November Grant Cycles

Norton, Kansas, November 2022 – Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) awarded $5,278 in the October and November grant cycles. Funds were part of the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, which offers financial support to qualifying and deserving projects and programs in Northwest Kansas.

Prussic Acid Poisoning

Keith VanSkike, Twin Creeks Extension, Agronomy & Natural Resources Freezing temperatures change plant metabolism and composition, and different forage species respond differently to cold stress as the fall progresses.

Vitamin A Deficiency: May be a Concern in Spring-Calving Beef Herds

Gregg Hanzlicek, DVM, Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Vitamin A deficiency can present with many different clinical signs, but the most common signs are weak or stillborn calves.

Mentors in 4-H

Here is an article I would like to share with you written by fellow K-State Research and Extension Agent, Michelle Beran, from the Midway Extension District.

Apply Late-Season Nitrogen Application in November for Lawn

Rachael Brooke, Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    November is the time to give Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue lawns the last nitrogen application of the season. Why November?

Sampling Procedures for Silage Crops

Rachael Brooke, Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources Crops harvested for and stored as silage are by their very nature highly variable with regard to nutrient content because so many factors affect the ensiling process.

No nightmares: K-State expert shares tips for Halloween food safety

By Emily Halstead, K-State Research and Extension news service   Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching.

The Gift of 4-H

Kansas youth between the ages of 10-19 make up 14% (402,705) of the total population in the state and in the nation. Most Kansas youth are healthy, are positively engaged with their families, schools and communities, and are on the path to becoming contributing and caring adults.