News & Press Releases

Bright orange flowers and monarch butterfly in the summer garden

Bright orange flowers and monarch butterfly in the summer garden

Butterfly Gardening

News Staff
Monday, May 1, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    Butterfly gardening continues to grow in popularity. With the lengthy list of pollinator plants, knowing what species butterflies prefer can facilitate gardeners with their selections.
Nrton CCF Logo

Nrton CCF Logo

Norton County Community Foundation Awards Five Grants in April

News Staff
Monday, May 1, 2023
Norton, Kansas, April 2023 – Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) awarded $14,671.50 in the April grant cycle. 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.
A woman works sprays chemicals against pests and insects on a fruit tree.

A woman works sprays chemicals against pests and insects on a fruit tree.

Pest Control on Fruit Trees

News Staff
Monday, April 24, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    It can be a challenge to know how to spray fruit trees for pest control. Spray schedules will vary depending on whether the trees have fruit or not.
Dining with Diabetes

Dining with Diabetes

Dining with Diabetes online series kicks off May 1

News Staff
Monday, April 24, 2023
K-State officials say self-paced program helps to establish support system   Kansas State University will be offering a self-paced, online series of its popular Dining with Diabetes program to help address the health concerns of a disease that affects 1 in 9 Kansas adults.
Graduating Students Celebrating

Graduating Students Celebrating

Life After High School

News Staff
Monday, April 24, 2023
In a world where it can be difficult to find positive role models for young people, the 4-H youth organization stands out as a beacon of hope.
Cow licking salt block

Cow licking salt block

Cow Herd Mineral Supplementation

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    When thinking about meeting the nutritional needs of beef cow-calf herds, the first focus should be on the ability of the base forage to meet the energy and protein needs of the various groups of cattle...
Ron Mastin flyer

Ron Mastin flyer

Vietnam P.O.W. speaker coming to Beloit, KS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Beloit, KS – The Mitchell County Historical Society is honored to announce that Retired United State Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Ronald L. Mastin will be in Beloit, KS on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 2 PM at the Beloit High School, 1711 N Walnut, Beloit, KS for a program about personal accounts of a...
War Against Weeds Podcast

War Against Weeds Podcast

War Against Weeds Podcast

News Staff
Monday, April 10, 2023
Keith VanSkike - Twin Creeks Extension District, Agronomy & Natural Resources Season five of the popular War Against Weeds podcast is well underway.
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