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Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring. The prescribed burning season in Kansas has started. The outlook for potential wildland fire in Kansas is above normal for parts of Kansas (see recent eUpdate article https://bit.ly/3kn35gM). This article discusses reasons … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remained good, prices remained steady, trade activity was slow to moderate. Producers state that the hay business remains slow with only a few new trades here and there. Field work is commencing as thoughts … Continue reading →

The start of 2023 has been quiet wildfire-wise across Kansas. Much of central and eastern Kansas received above-normal moisture in January (https://bit.ly/3l7QjTx), helping keep fires at bay despite much above-normal temperatures.. As we approach the core part of Kansas fire … Continue reading →

The veterinarians of Montgomery County, in cooperation with K-State Research and Extension- Wildcat District are hosting Animal Health Day on Wednesday, March 1st at the Independence Civic Center, located at Penn and Locust. The thirty-sixth edition of this annual event … Continue reading →

Compared to the last report demand remained good, prices remained steady, trade activity was slow to moderate. Producers state that the hay business has slowed down and are mostly moving previously purchased hay. Finding hay to purchase remains difficult and … Continue reading →

Register for one or more of these workshops. The workshops are free, but registration is needed for a meal count, nametags, a follow up survey, and to provide any information on any changes to the events. This project has been … Continue reading →

Overgrazing and weed control are the two most important management considerations during estab­lishment. Grazing should be avoided during the first and possibly the second growing season depending on stand establishment. Short periods of grazing (flash grazing) for weed control early … Continue reading →

Get your students enrolled in the Kansas Range Youth Camp, where they’ll gain valuable knowledge and experience in managing grazing lands in Kansas. Students who are interested in ranching, natural resources, ecology, livestock and wildlife will learn things to set them … Continue reading →