August 5, 2025
Extension Updates
Dual-Purpose Wheat Variety Performance 2025. MF3312, Romulo Lollato et al. This updated publication evaluates fall forage yield, date of first hollow stem, plant height, and grain yield of current varieties in dual-purpose versus grain-only systems.
Coleoptile Length of Winter Wheat Varieties 2025. MF3612. Romulo Lollato et al. To help guide variety selection for deep sowing, this updated publication provides growers with an estimate of the average coleoptile length of different winter wheat varieties common to Kansas and the Great Plains.
Staking and Guying Landscape Trees. MF1120. Kim Bomberger. This recently updated publication provides guidance for stabilizing newly planted trees in Kansas’s windy conditions, helping prevent root damage and tree failure. Learn when and how to stake or guy trees effectively, using safe materials and proven methods to ensure healthy root establishment and long-term growth.
Protecting Yourself from Respiratory Hazards in Agriculture. MF3708. Mitch Ricketts et al. This new publication is a comprehensive guide that helps farmers and agricultural workers recognize and reduce exposure to harmful dust, gases, vapors, and fumes. Covering topics from grain dust and manure gases to welding fumes and pesticide exposure, this publication offers practical safety strategies, real-life case studies, and detailed guidance. Whether you're managing livestock, maintaining equipment, or working in confined spaces, this publication helps you create a safer work environment.
When Your Income Drops: Coping with Stress. MF3499. Debra Wood and Elizabeth Kiss. Rapid changes are stressful. This updated fact sheet helps you understand some causes, effects, and ways of handling stress during challenging circumstances.
Digital Estate Planning. MF3591. Elizabeth Kiss, Debra Wood, and Cliff Hight. The increasing amount of electronic information and the number of online accounts have caused legislators, estate planners, and others to provide guidance for people as they consider their digital afterlife. The steps outlined in this updated publication can help in your efforts to include your digital footprint in your estate planning and provide some peace of mind.