K-State Research and Extension - Emergency Preparedness and Safety

Workshops Planned to Help Communities Prepare for Agriculture-Affected Disasters

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

LIBERAL, Kan. -- K-State Research and Extension is teaming up with the Extension Disaster Education Network to host two Strengthening Community Agrosecurity Planning (S-CAP) workshops in Wichita, March 22-23 and Liberal, March 25-26 for individuals in Sedgwick, Seward and nearby counties.

K-State Specialist Says Now Is Good Time to Test Homes, Businesses for Radon

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Mid-winter has settled over the nation’s heartland, and there’s no better time to test for radon in homes and businesses than right now, said Bruce Snead, Extension residential energy specialist with Kansas State University’s Engineering Extension Service.

Know the Agency When Donating to Haiti Effort

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti devastated that nation and has many people wondering what they can do to help. In the years since Hurricane Katrina, the process for managing donations has become more efficient, effective, and secure, according to the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), a national network comprised of land grant and sea grant universities.

Safety Around Livestock is Imperative

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University animal scientist Chris Reinhardt has a saying: “The good ol’ days never were.”

Weather Wonders: Climatologist Discusses Oft-Used Weather Phrase

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- “Cold wave” is a commonly-heard phrase this time of year, but under what conditions do meteorologists use the expression?