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Water irrigation hose in flowerbed

Water irrigation hose in flowerbed

Water the Landscape

News Staff
Monday, April 10, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    Much of Kansas is in a severe or exceptional drought this spring. Watering now is very important to help alleviate moisture stress even in your windbreak.
Golden Rule Days, History and Recollections of 109 Closed Kansas High Schools

Golden Rule Days, History and Recollections of 109 Closed Kansas High Schools

Author of “Golden Rule Days" presents at Hansen Museum

News Staff
Monday, April 10, 2023
Logan, KS. 4/5/2023… Join us in the Hansen Museum Community Room for a free historic adventure as author Dr. James Kenyon D.V.M., presents his book “Golden Rule Days” on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. James Kenyon is a native Kansan who grew up on a farm caring for cattle, pigs, chickens, and...
Little girl feeding chickens in hen house

Little girl feeding chickens in hen house

Backyard Poultry

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources    Backyard poultry can offer families the opportunity to raise their own meat and eggs. There are basics for purchasing and raising new chicks that will make up your backyard flock.
Children and Their Father Smiling as the Climb a Farm Tractor

Children and Their Father Smiling as the Climb a Farm Tractor

Farm Safety & Our Youth

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
It is no secret that farming can be a dangerous occupation. With the school year quickly coming to a close, many of our local youth will have a stronger presence on family farms and some in a job working for a local farmer. During this time, it is important that we invest in agricultural safety.
Angus herd at hay feeder

Angus herd at hay feeder

Cow-Calf Checklist for April 2023

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Article written by: Jason M. Warner, K-State Research and Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Cowherd management Evaluate Body Condition Score (BCS) and adjust nutrition for spring-calving females going into breeding. Ensure thin (BCS less than 4.0) females are on an increasing plane of nutrition.
Anxious child crumpling homework while struggling with school work.

Anxious child crumpling homework while struggling with school work.

A Fresh Strategy for Students to Beat Anxiety

News Staff
Monday, March 13, 2023
The numbers keep climbing! Both adults and students are suffering from anxiety levels that are worse than any period we’ve ever seen, including the Great Depression.
Wildflower garden

Wildflower garden

Establishing a Wildflower Area

News Staff
Monday, March 13, 2023
Rachael Brooke - Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources Native grasses and many native wildflowers do well within a wide pH range. Any pH between 5.5 and 8 should work. Just make sure the area receives at least 8 hours of sun a day.
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