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Kansas Local Food Community Roundtable Findings, Full Report
by Rebecca McMahon Amanda Lindahl Deborah Kohl Katie Starzec Elizabeth Kiss
RPT114
K-State Research and Extension Local Food Systems held local food community roundtables across Kansas.
These roundtables were opportunities to connect and discuss challenges, needs, and vision for the future of the Kansas local food system. Report includes discussions from several communities. 42 pages, color.
Published Date: Jun 2024
Kansas Local Foods Community Roundtable Findings, Executive Summary
by Rebecca McMahon Amanda Lindahl Deborah Kohl Katie Starzec Elizabeth Kiss
RPT113
K-State Research and Extension Local Food Systems held local food community roundtables across Kansas.
Participants answered questions about the desired future of local food systems, challenges, needs and resources. 2 pages, color.
Published Date: Jun 2024
Building a Low-Cost Mobile Cooling Unit
MF3441
Instructions for building a low-cost mobile cooling unit to provide safe storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables. Includes procedures, list of materials, costs, suggested tools, labor requirements, and advice on electrical work and refrigeration. Illustrated. 8-page, color.
Published Date: May 2019
Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide, 2023-2024
by Janna Beckerman et al.
MF3278
This guide provides pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers throughout the Midwest. Includes up-to-date information on pesticides and their application. 292-page, color. https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/Hort/pages/sfg_sprayguide.aspx
Revision Date: Dec 2022
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2023
by Ben Phillips et al.
MF3279
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control, and disease control measures for commercial vegetable growers. Available (in English) as a PRINTED COPY, and ONLINE AS FREE PDF at mwveguide.org/guide and for FREE INTERACTIVE SEARCHES at mwveguide.org.
Revision Date: Jan 2023
Gardening 911: Costs and Benefits of Home Gardening
MF3538
Gardening for food can be a rewarding activity. Benefits may include connecting to your food in a new way, improving health, and lowering food costs. Includes worksheets to help you figure your costs and savings from home gardening. 6 pages, color.Published Date: Aug 2020
Fruit Pesticides, Active Ingredients, and Labeled Fruits
by Ward Upham
MF3431
Products for controlling pests of homegrown fruit. For use with Spray Guide for Growing Apples at Home (MF3429) and Spray Guide for Growing Stone Fruit at Home (MF3430). 2-page, color.Published Date: Jul 2018
Spray Guide for Growing Apples at Home
by Ward Upham
MF3429
Pest management recommendations for home gardeners. 4-page, color.Published Date: Jul 2018
Pruning Apple and Pear Trees
by Ward Upham
MF3450
Fruit trees need pruning to create strong limbs to support a plentiful crop. This fact sheet describes basic tools, strategies and techniques for pruning apple and pear trees. 4-page, color.Published Date: Oct 2019
Pruning Peaches, Plums, Cherries and Other Stone Fruits
by Ward Upham
MF3451
Fruit trees need pruning to create strong limbs to support a plentiful crop. This fact sheet describes basic tools, strategies and techniques for pruning peaches, plums, cherries and other stone fruits. 4-page, color.Published Date: Dec 2019
Why Fruit Trees Fail to Bear Fruit
by Ward Upham
MF2166
Information for home gardeners on growth requirements, weather conditions, and other factors that affect tree fruit production. 4-page, color.Revision Date: Feb 2017
Small- and Tree-Fruit Cultivars
by Ward Upham
MF1028
Lists fruit varieties that have been shown to grow and produce in Kansas, and pollination requirements for various fruit crops. 8-page, b/w.Revision Date: Apr 2013
Spray Guide for Growing Stone Fruit at Home
by Ward Upham
MF3430
Pest management recommendations for home gardeners, 2-page, color.Published Date: Jul 2018
Onions
by Ward Upham
MF761
Advice for growing onions: Variety selection, transplants and seeding, soil preparation, care, harvest, storage, related vegetables, pests, and diseases. 2-page, color.Revision Date: Sep 2019
Ornamental Gourds
MF847
Gourds commonly grown for ornamental uses and utensils include species of the genera Cucurbita, Lagenaria and Luffa. Two pages, color.Revision Date: Nov 2020
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