Cattle are the quintessential grazing animal, making them roughly equivalent to bison in the ecosystem.
Tag: Water
The Meek Cutoff and the Great American Desert: Part 2
To the emigrants of 1845, there was a very simple reason to avoid Kansas, despite its charms, and press on through the perils and difficulties of the trail to Oregon.
Optimizing Your Land Use
Best results will follow from tailoring the farm layout to the farm conditions. So what are the optimal conditions for common aspects of a farm?
Sodium in Plants
The role of sodium in plant health is unclear at present. Most experts say plants do not need it and therefore cannot suffer deficiency.
Organic, Sustainable, Regenerative: What’s the Difference?
The terms organic, sustainable, and regenerative may seem confusing at first, but each approach has a slightly different philosophy.
Potassium in Plants
Potassium ions are found in every living cell, probably because they are necessary to activate enzymes controlling so many crucial processes.
Phosphorus in Plants
Phosphorus is associated with fruit production in the minds of gardeners because it is the most important element for germination and growth.
Free Vegetable Gardening PDFs
K-State has an excellent collection of gardening resources on a wide range of topics available as free PDF downloads.
How Kansas Got Its Shape
Few stop to ask how the boundaries evolved, when in fact some surprising stories surround this topic.
Chlorine in Plants
You may be surprised to know that chlorine is an important nutrient in plants. It plays a key role in splitting water to produce oxygen.
