Newsletter - Summer 2017
From the Director:
Since this is our first official OHREC newsletter, I wanted to come up with something grandiose for our first column from the Center Director. There are certainly lots of great things happening at the farm right now including new projects, students, staff, and volunteers. Read more...
Since this is our first official OHREC newsletter, I wanted to come up with something grandiose for our first column from the Center Director. There are certainly lots of great things happening at the farm right now including new projects, students, staff, and volunteers. Read more...
Upcoming Events:
July 25th: Flower Field Day for Professionals
July 29th: K-State OHREC Field Day
August 14th: K-State Vegetable Research Field Day
July 25th: Flower Field Day for Professionals
July 29th: K-State OHREC Field Day
August 14th: K-State Vegetable Research Field Day
All-American Selections Trials are Underway in the Flower and Vegetable Programs
If you’ve thumbed through seed catalogs before, you’ve more than likely come across the All-American Selections winner logo pictured on the right. This non-profit organization is one of the oldest horticulture evaluation programs that test new or unsold cultivars to decide if they have what it takes to hit the market. Read more...
If you’ve thumbed through seed catalogs before, you’ve more than likely come across the All-American Selections winner logo pictured on the right. This non-profit organization is one of the oldest horticulture evaluation programs that test new or unsold cultivars to decide if they have what it takes to hit the market. Read more...
Caterpillar Tunnels at OHREC for Light Research Study
Those of you that have been out to the farm recently have probably noticed the four new tunnels that were built this spring just west of the Backyard Demonstration Garden. Read more...
Those of you that have been out to the farm recently have probably noticed the four new tunnels that were built this spring just west of the Backyard Demonstration Garden. Read more...
K-State Horticulture Represented at American Royal CALF Days
Zachary Callaghan and Tracy Oelschlaeger, OHREC crew and K-State Ag Education majors, represented the Horticulture Department at American Royal CALF (Children’s Agricultural Learning Fest) days on June 8-9, 2017. Read more...
Zachary Callaghan and Tracy Oelschlaeger, OHREC crew and K-State Ag Education majors, represented the Horticulture Department at American Royal CALF (Children’s Agricultural Learning Fest) days on June 8-9, 2017. Read more...
Improving the Flower Program Grounds - Building Raised Beds
During seasons with heavy rains, the trial beds in the flower program experienced flooding. This spring season, the trial beds will raised to reduce erosion and flooding. Read more...
During seasons with heavy rains, the trial beds in the flower program experienced flooding. This spring season, the trial beds will raised to reduce erosion and flooding. Read more...
Update from the Extension Master Gardeners
July brought a change of seasons to the Backyard Garden. “What? Isn’t July the middle of summer?” you ask. Well, yes, but it’s also the time we say good-bye to our early-summer vegetables and begin the harvest of our mid-summer crops. Read more...
July brought a change of seasons to the Backyard Garden. “What? Isn’t July the middle of summer?” you ask. Well, yes, but it’s also the time we say good-bye to our early-summer vegetables and begin the harvest of our mid-summer crops. Read more...
K-State Turfgrass Field Day is August 3rd
The Kansas Turf Foundation (KTF) Turf Field Days are a great way to see and learn about the turfgrass research at K-State first hand. The events are held annually in the summer at the turfgrass research locations of Kansas State University. Read more...
The Kansas Turf Foundation (KTF) Turf Field Days are a great way to see and learn about the turfgrass research at K-State first hand. The events are held annually in the summer at the turfgrass research locations of Kansas State University. Read more...
Personnel Spotlight - Tracy Oelschlaeger
OHREC's July Newsletter Personnel Spotlight features Undergraduate Research Assistant, Tracy Oelschlaeger. Tracy is from Tonganoxie, Kansas and has work with K-State OHREC since 2013. Read more...
OHREC's July Newsletter Personnel Spotlight features Undergraduate Research Assistant, Tracy Oelschlaeger. Tracy is from Tonganoxie, Kansas and has work with K-State OHREC since 2013. 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.
