August 2025

Mulching trees

Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this axiom: A ring is a tree’s best friend.

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Local research drives innovation at K-State Agricultural Research Center

Whether it’s breeding new drought-tolerant crops, innovating systemic weed control strategies, or exploring better ways to integrate forages and livestock, the research at Kansas State University’s Agricultural Research Center–Hays is grounded in the needs of farmers and ranchers in western Kansas. That boots-on-the-ground focus will be front and center at the 2025 Fall Field Day on Tuesday, Aug.

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