Fall harvest means need for extra road safety
As the fall harvest season approaches in southwest Kansas, the agricultural community is gearing up for one of its most critical times of the year.
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Hop on over to a 4-H rabbit project
BY JANET HARKNESS Hop into 4-H with a rabbit project! Rabbits are a fun and popular project for younger 4-H members or those members who… Login to continue reading Login…
Back to School Lunches: Keeping them safe and healthy
BY JENNIFER LASALLE Back-to-school means back to a routine, back to a scheduled bedtime, back to a busy schedule, and back to packing a school… Login to continue reading Login…
Litton joins West Plains Extension District as an agent
Lauren Litton has begun a new position with the West Plains Extension District as an agriculture and natural resources extension agent.
FAMILIES FIRST: It’s July and time for the county fairs
BY CAROL ANN CROUCH It’s July! And that means that it’s fair time and on behalf of the West Plains Extension District, the County Fair… Login to continue reading Login…
4-H PROJECTS: 4-H meat goats one of largest livestock projects
BY JANET HARKNESS As July gets going, we are getting closer to the County Fair! County Fair is a great opportunity to come out and… Login to continue reading Login…
Zucchini is one of most versatile garden vegetables
BY JENNIFER LASALLE Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini! Are you seeing lots of Zucchini? Probably, as this is Zucchini’s peak harvest time. Zucchini is planted in late… Login to continue reading Login…
Eat, sleep, 4-H, repeat
BY ADI GEORGE The 2024 West Plains Extension District 4-H Interns have hit the ground running! Their first week in the field started at the… Login to continue reading Login…
FAMILIES FIRST: Protecting ourselves from the dreaded mosquito
BY CAROL ANN CROUCH With the recent rains we are having, the bugs are out! It’s important that we protect ourselves from some of those… Login to continue reading Login…
A walk on the wild side through 4-H wildlife project
BY JANET HARKNESS Get wild with the 4-H Wildlife project! In this project, 4-Hers learn about wildlife behavior, habitat requirements, how wildlife species fit into… Login to continue reading Login…