2024 Agents News Columns
December 27, 2024
New Year's Resolution? Try Transition Planning; Virtual Fence Technology; What to do with your tree after Christmas; The Hidden Dangers of Loneliness and Social Isolation; Limits of Leftovers
December 20, 2024
Corn/Soybean Schools Coming in January; Chemical Weed Control Books Available; Remote Water Monitoring Systems; Supporting Winter Wildlife; Introducing Dawn Seymour, Meadowlark Extension District Rural Health Worker; Mindfulness Tips During the Holidays
December 13, 2024
Weed Control Research - Exploring Options; Winter Water; A Perennial Poinsettia; Sodium a Silent Threat for People with Diabetes; Emotional Wellness and Anxiety
December 6, 2024
Proper Semen Handling; Protecting young trees in the winter; How to Balance Tradition with Nutrition; Gifts to Help Familes Be Active
November 27, 2024
Rental Resource Roundtable; Annual Cow Costs; Navigating the Holidays: Tips for Family Caregivers
November 22, 2024
Sound Too Good to be True?; HIPAI: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Winterizing Roses; Is Your Bone Health at Risk? What You Need to Know About Osteopenia; Healthier Holiday Cooking - Focus on the "Stars"
November 15, 2024
Traffic Zone Tillage; Winter Feeding Tips; Stay Warm This Winter: Understand the Low Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Cold Weather Rule; Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
November 8, 2024
'Other' Brush Control Options; Insuring Proper Heifer Developmnet; It Is Time to Harvest Horseradish; Winter Fall Prevention: Keeping Your Home Safe; Fried Turkey? Tips for a safe feast
November 1, 2024
Brush Control Using Cut Stump Treatments; Chicken Needs in Autumn; When do I prune my trees?; November is American Diabetes Month; Got Milk?
October 25, 2024
Brush Control Using Basal Bark Treatments; Market Now or Later?; Can you stop trees from producing acorns?
October 18, 2024
Cereal Rye Impacts on Weeds; Protein Supplement for the Cowherd; Destructive Emerald Ash Borer Found in Nemaha County; How Artificial Sweeteners Can Be A Safe Alternative to Sugar; Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?
October 11, 2024
Cereal Rye Seeding; Is Bigger Better? Prepare Your Lawn Mower for Winter; Why You Need Advance Care Directives
October 4, 2024
Soil Sampling Tips - Hay/Pasture; November 5 - Election Day or More?; Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol
September 27, 2024
Corn Stunt Disease; Small Ruminant Waterbelly; Grow Your Own Oak Trees; It's Time to Review Your Medicare Options; Effective Delegation in the Family
September 20, 2024
The Competitive Nature of Sericea Lespedeza; Thinking Like a Calf at Weaning; Planting Fall Cover Crops; Prostate Cancer: Raising Awareness and Promoting Early Detection
September 13, 2024
Soybean Harvest Approaching; Match Feed Quality to Requirement Needs; Prepare your soil for spring; The Truth About Plastic Medicare Cards; Adding Lavender to Food; What Makes Pickles Soft?
September 6, 2024
Fall Alfalfa Management Thoughts...; Time to Retire the Sire?; Fall Garden Checklist
August 30, 2024
Harvest Safety Tips; Sheep and Goat Breeding Season Considerations; It's Time to Fertilize Cool Season Grasses; My Social Security Number was Stolen: Now What!; Are Pumpkin Leaves Edible?; Do Tomatoes Need to be Peeled Before Canning?
August 23, 2024
Carbon Markets; Deterring Dystocia; Water-Wise Gardening; See More Clearly: Protecting Your Sight as You Age; August is National Sandwich Month
August 16, 2024
Fall Armyworm Update; Pre-Plant Wheat School; Silage Management to Maximize Feed Value; Myths of Grief; It's Apple Season!
August 9, 2024
Soil Testing Hay Fields & Pastures; Deciphering Carbon - August 22nd; Managing Early Weaning; Roundup-Branded Herbicides: Active Ingredient Changes; Medicare Open Enrollment is Just Around the Corner; 4-H Champion Recipes Announced
August 2, 2024
Fall Armyworm Trapping Network; Crabgrass as Forage; Modify Your Hose to Cut Water Costs; How Assistive Technology Can Help
July 26, 2024
Fungicide Resistance; Prussic Acid Poisoning; Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Coming in 2025; Canning Previously Frozen Foods
July 19, 2024
Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome; The Horn Fly; Japanese Beetles; Alzheimer's: Know the Signs; Tips for Canning Tomatoes
July 12, 2024
Corn Disease Pressure Increases; Forage Analysis; What Numbers Do I Need?; Applications for the Master Gardener Program Open Now; Simple Home Modification to Prevent Falls; Pickle Pointers
July 5, 2024
Nitrogen Application to Soybeans; Purchasing Hay???; Staying Healthy: Medicare Offers Free Preventative Care; Making Jam and Jelly with Frozen Fruit; How Old are Your Spices?
June 28, 2024
Hay Stand Evaluations - Horizontally AND Vertically; Creep Grazing; Brown Spots in Your Lawn; Choose Healthy Carbs; What is Alpha-gal Allergy?
June 21, 2024
Corn Disease Management Thoughts; Stable Flies on Pasture; Tomato Leaf Curl; Prevent Heatstroke in Parked Vehicles; Picnic Precautions: Avoid Foodborne Illness While Dining Outdoors
June 14, 2024
Soybean Gall Midge; Summer Pneumonia in Calves; De-Thatch Your Warm Season Lawn; Swimming Pool Germs: Precautions to Take; Exercise and Your Brain
June 7, 2024
Tar Spot Confirmed in NEK; Summer Solstice; Winter damage to trees; June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month; Tiny Habits
May 31, 2024
Soybean Pests - Pillbug; Diagnosing Lameness in Pasture Cattle; Becoming a Master Gardener
May 24, 2024
Proper Pesticide Use; Know Your Water; It is Time to Fertilize Warm-Season Grass; No Place Like Home: Maintain Your Independence
May 17, 2024
Sericea Lespedeza - Slowing the Spread; Face Flies; Stay Sun Smart: Guard Against Skin Cancer; Looking for Summer Experiences for Your Child - Consider "Kids a Cookin' Camp"!
May 10, 2024
Tailgate Talk: Managing Invasive Bluestems (May 22, 2024); Quick Lesson in Getting Cows Pregnant; Squirrel Damage to Trees; Get the Proven Benefits of Physical Activity; Dealing with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
May 3, 2024
Crown Pathogens in Corn; Incubating Eggs Successfully; Poison ivy in many forms; The Benefit of Moderate Weight Loss; Handling Food Safely on the Road
April 26, 2024
Soybean Seed Treatments - Will They Work?; Making Stocking Rates Work; Sip Smart: The Importance of Staying Hydrated; Celebrate Mother's Day and Learn About Traditional Mexican Food
April 19, 2024
Soil and Fertility Effects on Carrying Capacity; Vaccine Handling and Storage; Spray Schedule for Fruit Trees; Need Help with Your Medicare Choices?; Create a Rainbow on Your Plate
April 12, 2024
Using Plant Life Cycle to Our Advantage; Safe Livestock Handling; Spring Lawn Fertilization; Foods That Boost Brain Power; Improving Chicken Meat Quality
April 5, 2024
Multi-stemmed Brush Species - Roughleaf Dogwood; Time to Turn Out, Are You Ready?; Henbit and Chickweed in your Lawn; Don't Hand Off Cash to Social Security Agents
March 29, 2024
Uneven Emergence; HPAI Detection in Kansas Dairy Herds; Get a Free Replacement Tree for Your Callery Pear; Reusable Water Bottles: Importance of Keeping them Clean; Crunched for Time? Physical Activity is Possible
March 22, 2024
Multi-stemmed Brush Species - Buckbrush; Is Coccidiosis an Issue in Your Herd or Flock?; Become a Master Gardener; Don't Lose Your Extra Help Benefit from Social Security.
March 15, 2024
Soybean Seed Treatments - Sudden Death Syndrome (part 2...); Spring Lamb Management; Garden Talk: Transplants or Seeds?; Artificial Intelligence Use in Scams; Walk Kansas, March 31-May 25
March 8, 2024
Soybean Seed Treatments - Sudden Death Syndrome (part 1...); Managing Young Cows; Planting Asparagus; Medigap Plans: What You Need to Know;
March 1, 2024
What to Expect from a Soybean Seed Treatment; Multi-Species Grazing; Starting Lettuce and Peas; Preparing for Kansas Severe Weather
February 23, 2024
Alfalfa Insect Management - and more! - March 6; Alfalfa Weevil Management - Be Ready; Sire Selection Decisions; It's Time to Prune Your Trees; Health Effects of Daylight Savings Time; Home Filing Systems Helps to Organize Life
February 16, 2024
Farm Transition Planning; Managing Caregiver Stress; Safety of Canned Food that Freeze in Winter
February 9, 2024
Conducting a Prescribed Burn - Planning for Success; Rebuilding the Cowherd; Tomato Talk: indeterminate vs determinate; Tricare for Life Provides Military Retirees and their families a Secure Backup for Medicare; Lead in Applesauce Pouches
February 2, 2024
N Sources and Cool Season Grass Fertilization; Bovine Virus Diarrhea; What Our Warm Weather Means for Trees; Building Connections: Staying Socially Active During the Winter; Eating Healthy Can Equal Cost Savings
January 26, 2024
ARC/PLC Decisions - 2024/2025 Marketing Year; Dealing with Hypothermia in Newborns; Will our winter storms damage your fruit tree?; Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment is January 1-March 31, 2024;
January 19, 2024
Fall Armyworm Scouting Results - 2023; Winter Goat Management; Houseplant Lighting in the Winter; Jackson County Childcare Taskforce Hosts KSU President Linton; Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness - Coping Strategies
January 12, 2024
Perennial Forage Season of Use; Winter Bull Management; K-State Garden Hour Webinar Continues in 2024; Winter Safety Strategies for Seniors; January is Radon Action Month
January 5, 2024
"Cow-pie-ology" - A Management Tool; Kansas Forest Service Trees for Sale; Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Now Taking Applications; Tips for Resolutions That Will Last; Biological Soybean Seed Treatments