For more than 100 years, Kansas 4-H has been committed to providing positive youth development educational experiences to young people across Kansas. The organization is committed to teaching life skills so all youth can reach their full potential. While we continue to celebrate – and appreciate – the dollars that are entrusted to Kansas 4-H, declining state funding for K-State Research and Extension and 4-H makes it difficult to create and sustain high quality and relevant 4-H youth development programs. Continue reading “Investing in the Future of Kansas 4-H: The Kansas 4-H Program Fee”
August Weather Update
The preliminary data shows that August tied for the 7th coolest on record. The statewide average temperature was 72.7 of, which was matched in August of 2004. All divisions were cooler than normal with departures ranging from -3.6 oF in the Northwest to -5.0 oF in the Southeast. The cooler-than-normal temperatures were Continue reading “August Weather Update”
When to Culture you Fescue Lawn
This week’s column is about when to culture your tall fescue lawn. Before we get into that I would like to mention that we will accept applications for our Basic Master Gardener Training Course through Friday, September 8. Continue reading “When to Culture you Fescue Lawn”
Experience Kansas 4-H at the State Fair
The Kansas State Fair runs September 8th through the 17th. With so many different exhibits, shows and food items, the State Fair is sure to have something for everyone. Continue reading “Experience Kansas 4-H at the State Fair”
Control of Woody Plants on Range Land
Late summer and fall can be an excellent time to treat unwanted stands of woody plants. Scattered stands of individual trees should either be treated individually using the basal bark method (for labeled plants less than 4-6 inches in diameter) or the cut stump treatment method. The basal bark and cut stump treatments will not be effective if the plants cannot be treated down to the soil line. Avoid conditions where water (or snow later in the season) prevents spraying to the ground line. Continue reading “Control of Woody Plants on Range Land”
Champion Gluten Free Cookie
Have you eaten or made a flourless cookie? Most people haven’t and don’t think to even try that, but if you are gluten intolerant, then you would be thinking about this all the time! If you do have this intolerant, then you are in luck! We had a Champion Gluten Free option at the County Fair this year and I have included the recipe in this article. Continue reading “Champion Gluten Free Cookie”
Harvey County Soil
Horticulturally speaking, much of Harvey County soil dominated by clay. I know there are exceptions but in my experience with lawns here the clay content is very high. Right now is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate our cool season lawns like tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. Continue reading “Harvey County Soil”