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Cover Crops for Protecting Water Quality

by Megan Bourns et al.

MF3686

The publication outlines the ability of cover crops to improve water quality by reducing soil erosion and nutrient runoff, among other benefits. Color, four pages.

Published Date: Jan 2026

Using Atrazine Wisely

by Sarah Lancaster Peter Tomlinson Ron Graber

MF3714

This publication describes atrazine, a widely used triazine herbicide in Kansas. The publication explains how atrazine should be properly used. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2025

Shock Chlorination for Private Water Well Systems

by James P Murphy Stacie Minson Joseph P. Harner III Herschel George Melissa Harvey et al.

MF911

Publication describes shock chlorination process for disinfecting a well and household plumbing system. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Nov 2024

Spanish: Shock Chlorination of Private Water Well Systems

by James P Murphy et al.

MF911S

Spanish: Publication describes shock chlorination process for disinfecting a well and household plumbing system. Four pages, b/w.

Published Date: Nov 2024

Nitrate and Groundwater

by James P Murphy Stacie Minson Joseph P. Harner III Herschel George Melissa Harvey

MF857

This publication addresses the drinking water nitrate standard, water testing, nitrate sources, the reduction of nitrate contamination risk, and groundwater treatment methods. 4 pages, b/w.

Revision Date: Oct 2024

Spanish: Nitrate and Groundwater, Nitrato y aguas subterráneas

by James P Murphy et al.

MF857S

Spanish: This publication addresses the drinking water nitrate standard, water testing, nitrate sources, the reduction of nitrate contamination risk, and groundwater treatment methods. 4 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Oct 2024

Impacts of No-till on Water Quality

by Philip L. Barnes Daniel L. Devlin

MF2907

No-till systems reduce soil erosion and soil-attached contaminant losses compared to conventional and reduced tillage systems. Water runoff and loss of water-laden contaminants may be more or less with no-till. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2024

Cultivating Climate Resilience on Your Farm

by Laura Lengnick Cary L. Rivard Semra Fetahovic

MF3658

By understanding the climate risks to your farm and some practices that you can use to reduce those risks, you can increase the adaptability of your land, the people who care for it, and the communities that you depend on so that your farm can thrive no matter the weather both now and into the future. 12 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2024

Kansas Irrigation Trends

by Jonathan Aguilar Danny H. Rogers

MF2849

Over the years, the shift in irrigation system type from flood irrigation to center pivot irrigation has resulted in improved use of irrigation water in Kansas. This publication provides an overview of these irrigation trends in Kansas and how they relate to yields for a number of crops. Revised for 2023. 8 pages, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2023

Understanding the Perceptions of Producers Regarding the Ogallala Aquifer Use: A Survey Report

by Jonathan Aguilar Amariah Fischer Matthew Sanderson

SRL144

This survey asked producers in the Ogallala aquifer how they view their role in groundwater use, what they see as consequences of groundwater depletion, and why they believe groundwater should be conserved. Producers were also asked about their worldviews and values. Together, these questions help provide an understanding of the cultural state of the Ogallala aquifer, especially as it pertains to groundwater use. 12 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2022

Interpreting and Using Center Pivot Sprinkler Designs

by Lee Wheeler Carol Baldwin Jeff Davidson

MF3608

Information on how to read an irrigation system operator's manual. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jul 2022

Planning Stream Buffers

by Jarran Tindle

MF3562

Describes the environmental benefits of stream buffers, perennial vegetation near streams. Trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plants help to stabilize the banks of streams. Plants near streams can reduce erosion and filter out pollutants. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2021

Planning and Designing Cattle Feedlots

by James P Murphy Joseph P. Harner III et al.

MF2316

Construction of a new feedlot or expansion of an existing feedlot requires adequate planning and design to maintain the feedlot’s efficiency and profitability. Planning and design information will aid feedlot owners and operators to improve and develop facilities to address human, cattle, and environmental issues, and will result in safe, efficient, and productive feedlots. 12 pages, color.

Revision Date: Dec 2021

Accessing ET for Kansas Irrigation Scheduling

by Jonathan Aguilar et al.

MF2850

Weather based irrigation scheduling using evapotranspiration, or ET, information is an accepted irrigation management practice in Kansas. This publication outlines how to use the Kansas Mesonet site to access ET information to use in the KanSched software. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2021

Managing Groundwater Through Locally Led Group Conservation: A Guide for Producers

by Jonathan Aguilar Matthew Sanderson Stephen Lauer

MF3540

This publication provides an overview of locally led, group conservation tools available to Kansas producers and recommendations for organizing local group conservation efforts. 8 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2021