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Plastic Mulches for Vegetables

by Charles W. Marr

MF1091

Publication provides the advantages and disadvantages of using plastic mulch for vegetables. Includes mulch application, planting crop, irrigation, and other cropping considerations.

Revision Date: Oct 1993

Fire and Grasslands

by Carol Baldwin et al.

MF3459

Publication describes the benefits of burning grassland to provide better grazing for livestock and better habitat for wildlife, to control woody plants and weeds, and to reduce the risk of wildfire. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2019

How Much Does Kansas Rangeland Burning Contribute to Ambient PM2.5?

by Zifei Liu

MF3358

The smoke from rangeland burning has resulted in air quality concerns, and smoke exposure constitutes public health concerns. The organic particles in smoke can have negative health impacts. This publication examines the effect of rangeland burning on measures of particulate matter in urban areas affected by this smoke. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2017

Alternative Burning Strategies: Effects on Cattle Performance, Grassland, and the Environment

by Jaymelynn Farney et al.

MF3251

Compares the effects of patch burning with traditional pasture burning (prescribed burning). Explores the viability of this practice for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cattle grazing systems. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2019

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

How much does Kansas Rangeland Burning Contribute to Ambient Ozone?

by Zifei Liu

MF3357

One of the major air quality concerns associated with rangeland burning in the Kansas Flint Hills region is the contribution of smoke to elevated ground level ambient ozone. This publication illustrates how the smoke impacts on populated cities may be reduced through proper timing of burning. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2017

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

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

Patch Burn Grazing

by Brian Obermeyer Carol Blocksome

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

by Carol Blocksome

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

Controlling Saline Seeps

by Mark Schrock Kyle Mankin Ray E. Lamond

MF2391

Saline seeps, locally known as alkali spots or slick spots, are areas of bare soil or reduced crop production, usually located on a low-lying area. In dry periods, salt crystals may surface.

Published Date: Jan 1999

Sericea Lespedeza: History, Characteristics, and Identification

by Terry Bidwell Paul D. Ohlenbusch

MF2408

Sericea lespedeza’s ability to thrive under a variety conditions and its tendency to crowd out more palatable forages are among the reasons it has been declared a noxious weed in Kansas. 6-page, color.

Revision Date: Oct 2007

Rangeland Weed Management

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Gene Towne

MF1020

Many plants regarded as weeds are components of grassland ecosystem. It is important to distinguish between desirable rangeland species & weeds that adversely affect forage or livestock production.

Published Date: Dec 1991

Rangeland Brush Management

by Gene Towne Paul D. Ohlenbusch

MF1021

Removing trees & brush from rangeland can increase forage production and livestock carrying capacity. Eliminating all woody plants is not always practical, necessary, or desirable.

Published Date: Mar 1992

Maintaining Grass Waterways

by Kent A. McVay G. Morgan Powell Ray E. Lamond

MF1064

Grass waterways and terraces are important components of a soil and water conservation program aimed at reducing erosion. Waterways often serve as an outlet for runoff from terraces.

Revision Date: Apr 2004