Conservation tree seedling sales; watershed meeting; grazing workshops are just a few of the many events outlined for the agricultural industry.
Gardeners have yet to take field bindweed as seriously as rural landowners do. So, the plant-strangling, perennial vine is making real inroads into urban landscapes.
We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger, warn ASPCA experts.
"Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat," says Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, "and heat stroke can be fatal if not treated promptly."
The Kansas Water Office‘s (KWO) Upper Arkansas Basin Advisory Committee (BAC) will hold a meeting to discuss current water issues affecting the basin area as well as the state.
Adrian J. Polansky, State Executive Director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today that emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage has been approved for Finney and Pawnee counties in Kansas.
A recent rash of controlled burns becoming out-of-control fires have prompted the Stafford County fire department to implement some new procedures, and possibly new fines.
The USDA has announced a new signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) from March 14 to April 15.
Upcoming K-State Horticultural and Agricultural Events
The Stafford County Conservation District (SCCD) board of supervisors will hold a Local Work Group (LWG) meeting on February 7, 2011.
EQIP Organic Initiative announces cutoff date of March 4.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the sign-up period for the 2009 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program begins on Jan. 10, 2011.
The 81st annual meeting of the Stafford County Farm Bureau Association was held August 19, 2010 at the IOOF Lodge in St. John at 7:00 PM. President Keith McNickle welcomed approximately 200 members and guests to the meal and meeting.
The 81st Annual Meeting of the Stafford County Farm Bureau Association will be held Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, at the IOOF Lodge, St. John. All Farm Bureau members are invited to attend. Stafford County Farm Bureau has approximately 850 members.
Newly planted trees need to be kept healthy throughout the year
“These are not your typical bucking bulls,” said Mike Ramsey, promoter of the Stafford County Fair and Rodeo. “These bulls like to tear things up.” Saturday night these bulls will get their chance.
The Stafford County Fair and Rodeo is adding a new attraction with American freestyle bullfighting for the final night of the two-day rodeo, which runs July 9-10 with events beginning at 8 p.m. both nights. The rodeo is held at the Bernard Bartlett Arena at the fairgrounds north of Stafford.
So you’ve decided to plant a tree, picked the type and know where you’re going to plant it, that basically leaves one choice left – container grown, B&B (balled & burlapped), or tree spaded. Each has things you should consider before planting.
We are having some issues with our map it feature for some locations. This location is posted only for the techs to look at it.
Students in Stafford’s Stars After School program have found out, in their case at least, it was the egg and then the chicken, as the K-fifth grade students study the life-cycle of a chicken.
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The 2010 KSU Farm Management Association Summary meeting for Stafford and Barton County will be held on Monday evening, May 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
