Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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Turfgrasses

I’ve had the conversation with homeowners in Harvey County quite a bit over the years about thin turf stands and wanting to overseed their lawn every year. You shouldn’t have to...

Meaningful Living in Rural Communities: Pathways to Productive Aging

Living in rural communities offers unique opportunities to promote successful aging. Incorporating a purposeful lifestyle, developing social connections and engaging in daily physical activity...

HORTICULTURE NEWSLETTER 2026 Issue #1

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Access the Horticulture Newsletter online at: http://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/   THE CURRENT HORTICULTURE NEWSLETTER (PDF) IS ATTACHED.   WELCOME FROM...

Lemon Chess Pie

It has been another one of those crazy weeks and weekends. Too much going on for a gal my age! I'm a bit delayed...

The Buzzards of Hinckley Ridge

I wrote a column awhile back entitled “The Greatest and the Smallest in the Kansas Skies,” referring to Turkey Vultures (often known as buzzards)...

Defining cow efficiency

When it comes to cow efficiency, beef producers often focus on outputs like weaning weights and pregnancy rates. K-State beef cattle experts recently discussed...

Grazing during spring green-up

Seeing the bright green new growth pop up in our pastures signals the end of winter and the transition into spring. As that short...