Strawberries and other delicious spring fruits can easily be frozen to enjoy later in the year when they are less available. When freezing any fruits, be sure to freeze only fully ripe, good-quality fruit and wash fruits before freezing. Continue reading “Freezing Fruits”
Yellow Soybeans
When soybeans turn yellow at an early stage of growth, there are several possible explanations.
Nitrogen (N) deficiency. In fields that have been extremely wet or extremely dry, or under severe early heat stress, rhizobial nodule development can be delayed, resulting in N deficiency. As soil moisture levels return to more normal conditions (if a short-term stress), the nodule-forming bacteria will go to work and the deficiency symptoms will quickly disappear. With N deficiency, it is usually the lower leaves that are chlorotic or pale green. Within the plant, any available N from the soil or from N fixation goes to the new growth first. Continue reading “Yellow Soybeans”
Weeds in Lawn?
If you have weeds in your lawn there are many reasons why! The following list are common problems lawn owners can have in Kansas:
Improper mowing.
Mowing too low and too infrequently thins the turf, allowing weeds to get started. Continue reading “Weeds in Lawn?”
Sunny Hills 4-H Camp
This weekend we will head to Rock Springs 4-H Center for our annual Sunny Hills camp. Sunny Hills is full of fun and excitement for campers, from horseback riding to learning to shoot a bow and arrow. The new and engaging activities are endless. That is the traditional camp experience, but it is so much more — developing children who are better equipped to lead in the 21st century with skills such as independence, empathy, the ability to work as part of a team, and a broader world view. Continue reading “Sunny Hills 4-H Camp”
National Praline Day
It is National Praline Day! What better way to celebrate than to give you a recipe from Food Network from Paula Dean. Enjoy!
Sorghum Emergence
Some fields of sorghum may have problems with non-uniform emergence for various reasons. In some cases, the surface soil was dry and some of the sorghum did not emerge immediately, or may not have emerged at all. In other cases, cool, wet soils slowed or reduced emergence on early planted sorghum. The latter might be one of the most frequent cases occurring during this planting season. Insect damage can also cause emergence problems. Continue reading “Sorghum Emergence”
Blossom End Rot
Being first isn’t always a good thing! Blossom end rot is easily recognized by the flat, leathery area on the blossom end of the fruit opposite the stem end. This condition is often first seen when the fruit is about half grown and continues as it matures. This is not a disease but a non-parasitic disorder that is most common on tomatoes. Blossom end rot is the result of a calcium deficiency in the blossom end of the fruit.
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