Harper County K-State Extension

22/06/2026

Proper maintenance and a healthy lawn may be the best defense homeowners have against invasive weeds, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan.

22/06/2026

Part of the tradition in farm country is feeding the people working to bring in the harvest. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says meals in the field follow many of the same guidelines for safe picnics and backyard barbecue meals.

20/06/2026

Summer break often brings a more relaxed schedule for children, but a Kansas State University nutrition specialist says maintaining structure around meals and hydration is one of the most important ways families can support healthy habits during the warmer months.

20/06/2026

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts Bob Larson and Phillip Lancaster discuss why larger cattle and heavier carcass weights may be the “new normal” in the beef industry.

20/06/2026

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts and guest, veterinarian Lee Jones, discuss how to set up heifers to become better cows

18/06/2026

Summer gardening offers children a chance to learn where their food comes from, but a Kansas State University food scientist says it also provides an important opportunity to teach food safety.

18/06/2026

Bird feeders may attract predators and wildlife, such as racoons and deer, to the yard.

Bird feeders may attract predators and wildlife -- such as raccoons, deer, coyotes, foxes and more -- to the yard

17/06/2026

Drones are becoming an increasingly important tool for farmers seeking to improve efficiency and crop management, according to a Kansas State University precision agriculture expert.

15/06/2026

For more than a quarter century, scientists from around the world have traveled to Kansas State University to study one of agriculture’s most persistent and widespread threats: Fusarium, a large genus of filamentous fungi widely found in soil and on plants. This year’s Fusarium Workshop, scheduled June 21-26, will mark the final time the internationally recognized program is hosted at K-State.

For more than a quarter century, scientists from around the world have traveled to Kansas State University to study one of agriculture’s most persistent and widespread threats: Fusarium, a large genus of filamentous fungi widely found in soil and on plants. This year’s Fusarium Workshop, schedul...

15/06/2026

Time-tested methods associated with canning fresh foods are not appropriate for leftovers or previously canned foods, says Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee.

Time-tested methods associated with canning fresh foods are not appropriate for leftovers or previously canned foods, says Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee