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Why measuring nitrate matters to water quality

Understanding how much nitrate is present in irrigation water is important not only for farm management decisions, but also for protecting the quality of drinking water, according to research from Kansas...

A Kansas wildfire caused several towns to evacuate and impacted air quality across the state

Western Kansas was scorched by wildfires spread out over several counties. While local and state fire agencies contain them, ranchers and small towns move...

How to incorporate native plants in the

Restoring biodiversity in a home garden or any area can be done by incorporating native plants, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan. “Native...

Lettuce Eat Local: Oh My Gravy, It Was You All Along

Amanda Miller Columnist Lettuce Eat Local Recently, I read an anecdote about a mother coming upon her young child gazing at one of the pictures in her...

The Eicher’s Attend Church Services and Enjoy Family Night Fun

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight It is a foggy Monday morning but the sun is peeking through. It looks like...

High quality hay after calving a must

Good cow nutrition is crucial following calving to get cows rebred. Let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves...

Value-Added Producer Grants help producers grow their bottom line

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is helping producers turn raw commodities into value-added products, allowing more of the income to remain in...