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Soil Testing Laboratory
MF734
This brochure explains what soil tests are available and how to submit a sample to the K-State Soil Testing Laboratory. Full-color brochure.
Limited print quantities currently available, please limit your order to 5 or less copies per office.
Revision Date: Jun 2016
Summer Grazing Strategies for Stocker Cattle in the Kansas Flint Hills
by Clenton Owensby Walter H. Fick
MF3232
Learn strategies to improve profitability when grazing cattle in the Flint Hills. 8-page, 2-color.Published Date: Feb 2016
Water Quality Best Management Practices, Effectiveness, and Cost for Reducing Contaminant Losses from Cropland
MF2572
This publication lists best management practices for reducing nutrient losses from cropland. 4-page, 2-color.Revision Date: Aug 2015
Establishing and Managing Native Prairie Plants in Small Areas
by Clenton Owensby Walter H. Fick
MF3233
Native plants are a beautiful alternative to typical commercial plants. This publication provides information on preparation, seeding, and management of native plants. 4-page, full color.Published Date: Jun 2015
What is the Difference between Weather and Climate?
by Peter Tomlinson Mary Knapp Albert Sutherland Amber Campbell
MF3197
This publication explains the different measurements and meanings of weather and climate. 4-page, color.Published Date: Mar 2015
Health Guidelines for Smoke from Vegetation Fires
by Zifei Liu
MF3179
Understanding the chemical components of smoke and the hazards posed by smoke from range burning can help landowners make better decisions about when to burn. 4-page, b/w.Published Date: Feb 2015
Carbon Footprint of Livestock Production
by Zifei Liu
MF3180
Livestock producers can evaluate the carbon footprint of their production and make environmentally responsible choices. A number of factors influencing carbon emissions are discussed as well as ways to operate facilities efficiently and responsibly. 4-page, color.Published Date: Feb 2015
Important Agricultural Soil Properties
by Philip L. Barnes Freddie R. Lamm Isaya Kisekka Jonathan Aguilar Danny H. Rogers
L935
It is important that producers understand how soil properties influence tillage, erosion, and irrigation. This publication explains the relationship between soil properties and water availability for crop production. 8-page, color.Published Date: Jan 2015
Soil, Water and Plant Relationships
L904
Knowing how plants use water and how soil and water interact can help producers on irrigated farm ground make better management decisions. This publication helps farmers make the most of limited irrigation resources. 8-page, color.Revision Date: Dec 2014
Air Quality Concerns of Prescribed Range Burning in Kansas
by Zifei Liu
MF3121
Outlines regulations, trends, and best practices for controlling smoke from range burning. 4-page, b/w.Published Date: Feb 2014
Top 10 Questions about Carbon and CO2 in Agriculture
by Peter Tomlinson DeAnn Presley Charles Rice
MF3120
This publication addresses 10 of the most common questions about carbon and carbon dioxide as they relate to agriculture. 2 pages.Published Date: Sep 2013
Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture
by Peter Tomlinson DeAnn Presley Charles Rice
MF3119
Describes greenhouse gases and their role in agriculture. 8 pages.Published Date: Sep 2013
Emergency Wind Erosion Control
by DeAnn Presley Edwin Brokesh Peter Tomlinson John Tatarko
MF2206
If wind erosion has started, it can be reduced by mulching with manure or other anchored plant materials such as straw or hay. Mulching is most effective when applied before soil starts to move. The goal of emergency tillage is to make the soil surface rougher by producing resistant clods and surface ridges. A rough surface reduces wind speed. 4 pages.Revision Date: Mar 2013
Patch Burn Grazing
by Carol Blocksome Brian Obermeyer
MF3073
Patch burn grazing is a method of range management in which only a portion of a pasture or management unit is burned and then grazed, either by domestic livestock or native wildlife. 2 p.Published Date: Nov 2012
Fire Management Practices to Improve Air Quality
MF3072
Reduce smoke-related air quality problems when burning range and pastures. Avoid smoke movement into sensitive areas, dilute smoke concentrations through management and planning, and reduce total amount of smoke produced. Publication includes details about weather that affects smoke dispersion. 4 p.Published Date: Nov 2012
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