Fall is the preferred time to prepare garden soil for next spring’s vegetable garden. Spring is often wet making it difficult to work soil without forming clods that remain the…

“But the days grow short when you reach September…” …Words to a beautiful old song which was released in 1938. It reminds us of life’s changes. September is a month…

For the most part, people hold themselves and their abilities in high regard. When compared to those around us, we tend to believe we are better than average. For instance,…

The Kansas education finance formula is difficult to understand. In a previous article I shared information about the General Fund. This is the first fund that is considered when building…

National Healthy Aging Month promotes ways people can stay healthy as they age. It’s never too early to begin thinking about how the choices you make now will impact your…

Forage quality has rapidly declined following the heat of August and the lack of widespread rainfall so far in September. The recent rains have made me more hopeful that cereal…

As the growing season for many gardens comes to a close, it is a perfect time to evaluate and improve your soil health. Your garden will thank you in the…

With parts of the area recently receiving beneficial moisture, and some forage supplies remaining tight, you might be considering a small grain cereal for grazing/haying this fall/winter. A companion article…

Imagine it’s late afternoon on a typical weekday. Do you know what you’re having for dinner tonight? Most people don’t, according to a recent survey. About 70 percent of adults…

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17 New Revised Standard Version) What does…

With each new school year comes opportunities for growth in and out of the classroom. For those ages 7-18, now is the time to consider adding 4-H to their hands-on…

Medicare beneficiaries must watch their mailbox for the Annual Notice of Change Letter (ANOC), which will arrive in September. Medicare sends the ANOC notice to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part…

My title is Livestock and Natural Resources and I try to offer articles in each of these program areas. However, if you feel I talk about beef cattle more than…

As you go over the garden checklist from last week, cover crops might stand out as a novel idea for your garden. On the surface, cover crops sound like extra…

While not the only factor affecting variable production levels across a field or hay meadow, soil fertility is certainly one we use management to try and overcome. We can’t change…