K-State Extension - Rice County

08/20/2026

Beginning composting? Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan recommends using a bin to ensure a successful compost pile. https://bit.ly/4gk3d9Y

08/13/2026

08/10/2026

A recent case of scrapie detected in an Oregon sheep has reset the nation's timeline for eradicating the fatal livestock disease. Kansas State University sheep and goat specialist Kelsey Bentley reminds producers of the importance of animal identification tags.https://bit.ly/4wKh14q

08/06/2026

Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundation’s Distinguished Professor of Community Health at Kansas State University, says parents should be aware that their teenager may be coping with back-to-school anxiety and stress. https://bit.ly/4fPp3Sd

08/05/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for Stay Strong, Stay Healthy in Lyons! We’re offering both Level 1 AND Level 2 beginning August 17 & 18. Whether you’re brand new to strength training or ready to build on what you learned in Level 1, there’s a class for you! Classes meet twice a week for 8 weeks, and all equipment is provided.

📍 Rice County Extension Office
💲 Just $15
📞 Call 620-257-5132 to register!

Spots are limited—come get stronger with us! 💪

08/05/2026

K-State watershed specialists and livestock experts shares tips on how to repair water sources on the farm or ranch when flows are not working as well as they should.

K-State watershed specialists and livestock experts shares tips on how to repair water sources on the farm or ranch when flows are not working as well as they should.

08/04/2026

Kansas and Oklahoma canola growers will have three opportunities in early August to learn how the crop fits into profitable, sustainable cropping systems across the Great Plains. https://bit.ly/4bWDL8U

08/03/2026

Kansas State University family systems specialist Elizabeth Kiss says families are wise to start back-to-school shopping early. Doing so, she says, helps them find the best deals, and spread out spending over several paychecks. https://bit.ly/4pSPStr

07/31/2026

K-State horticulture expert Matt McKernan explains how to determine if melon is ripe for harvest. https://bit.ly/4hCrs5f