Newsletter - Fall 2017
Getting geared up for the 2018 Great Plains Growers Conference
The vegetable team at OHREC plays a big role in the annual Great Plains Growers Conference, which occurs annually in January and will be January 11-13, 2018 at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University campus in St. Joseph, MO. Read more...
The vegetable team at OHREC plays a big role in the annual Great Plains Growers Conference, which occurs annually in January and will be January 11-13, 2018 at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University campus in St. Joseph, MO. Read more...
Dr. Jack Fry Moving to Olathe Campus in 2018
After 27 years in Manhattan, I will be moving to a new office at the K-State Olathe campus this summer in order to enhance the presence of the university’s turf program in the Kansas City area. Read more...
After 27 years in Manhattan, I will be moving to a new office at the K-State Olathe campus this summer in order to enhance the presence of the university’s turf program in the Kansas City area. Read more...
The latest in urban and cultural horticulture drew in gardeners to the 2017 OHREC Field Day
This past summer, on a beautiful Saturday in July, the research center was pleased to welcome over 725 visitors for the annual K-State OHREC Field Day. The July 29th event focused on two trends growing in popularity, urban and cultural gardening, in addition to sharing research conducted by the flower, fruit and vegetable, and turf programs. Read more...
This past summer, on a beautiful Saturday in July, the research center was pleased to welcome over 725 visitors for the annual K-State OHREC Field Day. The July 29th event focused on two trends growing in popularity, urban and cultural gardening, in addition to sharing research conducted by the flower, fruit and vegetable, and turf programs. Read more...
2017 Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Field Day showcased research being conducted in high tunnels
On August 14th, 2017, the research center hosted over 40 commercial growers, extension master gardeners, and students at the Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Research Field Day. The attendees received detailed tours and presentations showcasing the center’s high tunnels and research fields. Read more...
On August 14th, 2017, the research center hosted over 40 commercial growers, extension master gardeners, and students at the Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Research Field Day. The attendees received detailed tours and presentations showcasing the center’s high tunnels and research fields. Read more...
Kansas State University horticulture center donates thousands of pounds of produce
Through a collaboration with a non-profit agency, After the Harvest, the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center donated thousands of pounds of fresh produce for food banks to feed the hungry in the Kansas City area. Read more...
Through a collaboration with a non-profit agency, After the Harvest, the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center donated thousands of pounds of fresh produce for food banks to feed the hungry in the Kansas City area. Read more...
Middle school students get their hands dirty at K-State OHREC
In October, the team at OHREC partnered with the K-State Olathe campus K-12 STEM program to give middle school students a chance to get their hands dirty this fall in an effort to educate on horticulture production and food safety. Rosedale Middle School students visited the research center on October 18 for a hands-on experience field-trip. Read more...
In October, the team at OHREC partnered with the K-State Olathe campus K-12 STEM program to give middle school students a chance to get their hands dirty this fall in an effort to educate on horticulture production and food safety. Rosedale Middle School students visited the research center on October 18 for a hands-on experience field-trip. Read more...
K-State Olathe students participate in O’ahu Urban Food Systems Study Tour
The Urban Food Systems Study Tour HORT 795 is a graduate-level course offered in the fall by K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources. The study tour provides students with the opportunity to travel outside the region and examine another city’s local food system and its impact on food security. Read more...
The Urban Food Systems Study Tour HORT 795 is a graduate-level course offered in the fall by K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources. The study tour provides students with the opportunity to travel outside the region and examine another city’s local food system and its impact on food security. Read more...
Graduate students attend the American Society for Horticulture Science Conference
In late September, our graduate students attended and presented at the annual ASHS Conference in Waikoloa, Hawaii. This year was my first time attending the American Society of Horticultural Science. Read more...
In late September, our graduate students attended and presented at the annual ASHS Conference in Waikoloa, Hawaii. This year was my first time attending the American Society of Horticultural Science. Read more...
The Search for a New Horticultural Food Crops Professor
This spring K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources (HNR), assembled a committee to conduct a search for a faculty member specializing in Sustainable Horticultural Food Crop Production and I was invited to serve as the student representative on the committee. Read more...
This spring K-State’s Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources (HNR), assembled a committee to conduct a search for a faculty member specializing in Sustainable Horticultural Food Crop Production and I was invited to serve as the student representative on the committee. Read more...
Update from the Extension Master Gardeners
There were oohs and aahs all around when Larry and Randy completed construction of a luxurious lean-to on the back of the garden shed just in time for the field day. It now provides a home for our mowers, trimmers, and tiller, which leaves us with more room and better access to the tools in the main shed. Read more...
There were oohs and aahs all around when Larry and Randy completed construction of a luxurious lean-to on the back of the garden shed just in time for the field day. It now provides a home for our mowers, trimmers, and tiller, which leaves us with more room and better access to the tools in the main shed. Read more...
People at OHREC - Mary Lou Peter
OHREC's Fall Newsletter "People at OHREC" features Writer/Editor Mary Lou Peter. Mary Lou is from Shawnee, Kansas and has work with K-State OHREC since 1999. Read more...
OHREC's Fall Newsletter "People at OHREC" features Writer/Editor Mary Lou Peter. Mary Lou is from Shawnee, Kansas and has work with K-State OHREC since 1999. Read more...
Notes from the Field
The flower, turf and veggie research groups have been busy this season with their trials. Read on to see what the field crews have been up to.
The flower, turf and veggie research groups have been busy this season with their trials. Read on to see what the field crews have been up to.
From the Director:
Well the research station certainly has been busy this fall. We always miss the summer student workers and interns this time of year. Not only because of the energy and enthusiasm that they bring, but also because they end up leaving a bunch of old folks with a lot of work to do! Read more...
Well the research station certainly has been busy this fall. We always miss the summer student workers and interns this time of year. Not only because of the energy and enthusiasm that they bring, but also because they end up leaving a bunch of old folks with a lot of work to do! Read more...
