Crops & Livestock
Many people would be surprised to hear that Douglas County has over 210,000 acres of land use devoted to agriculture. 60.4% of those acres are dedicated to crops, 26.6% is pastureland, 6.7% is woodland and 6.2% is in other uses. With our urban neighbors close by, the agriculture industry has both its challenges and opportunities. One of those opportunities is to help people understand where their food comes from and the variety of ways it can be produced. With the help of local farmers, we use the media and events like Slice of Ag to educate and share our story.
We work with individuals to address issues that impact their operations such as: pasture and forage management, soil fertility, crop production, weed management and livestock production.
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Here are some handpicked or created relevant news article from our Agriculture Exention Agent, Margit Kaltenekker. CLICK the images/links below to see the relevant articles, registration pages, or for more information! Please note that the links and images may lead you to other websites with the full articles or informaiton.
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Agriculture Agent Article Highlights
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Kansas Receives Additional Funding for Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
Forage Analysis: Don't Guess...Test!
K-State releases app for animal record-keeping
Control woody plants on rangeland: Basal bark and cut-stump herbicide applications
Agronomy eUpdate October 12th, 2023 : Issue 978 (ksu.edu)
Soil Test Grant
