Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The Tuesday Letter is a weekly email to approximately 2,500 faculty and staff of K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture, providing recipients with timely announcements and updates.
From the Director for Extension
This Friday!
This Friday, May 29, there will be both a special meeting and a special edition of our usual Friday Extension Update. The Zoom connection information for each meeting will be forwarded via email later this week.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley | May 26, 2020
From KSRE Administration
Shout Out: Kansas Forest Service’s Andy Klein
This week’s Shout Out comes from Luke Terry, owner of Custom Applications, LLC via Cassie Wandersee – our Communications Coordinator for the Kansas Forest Service.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley | May 26, 2020
KSRE Basecamp Service to End June 30
Announcement of KSRE Basecamp Service account termination effective June 30, 2020.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gayle Price | May 26, 2020
Local, Regional and Statewide Extension Events
Local Foods Website
Local Foods website created to educate consumers on growing and living local.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Karen Blakeslee | May 26, 2020
K-State Garden Hour Takes Root Online
The K-State Garden Hour debuted online May 20, with more than 400 participants. The weekly series is available for free each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | May 26, 2020
News
Middendorf Contributes to Forum on Postsecondary Response to COVID-19
Jan Middendorf, associate director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sustainable Intensification, says U.S. universities have given an 'enormous effort' toward work in helping to get through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | May 26, 2020
Kansas Net Farm Income Rose in 2019; Government Support Again a Big Factor
The Kansas Farm Management Association’s annual summary shows net farm income increased on KFMA member farms last year, but a sizeable percentage of the increase came from government support.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | May 26, 2020
Stress and Resiliency Transdisciplinary Team News
Name Change and Co-Leader Announcement.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Rebecca McFarland | May 26, 2020
Barber County Residents Rally to Help Feed Students, Others
Cattle producers in Barber County are donating live cattle to local schools for lunch programs that will serve residents through the summer.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | May 26, 2020
Health and Wellness
Order Opportunity -- KSRE Branded Face Mask
Enhance your professional image with a KSRE branded face mask. Orders are requested by May 28.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Sharolyn Jackson | May 26, 2020
Self Grounding-Tuesday Health and Wellness Tidbit - from Your Stress and Resiliency Transdisciplinary Team
5-4-3-2-1. Many people have times of feeling worry, anxiousness, or feeling overwhelmed. A short exercise can help you become grounded by shifting the focus of your brain to the present and away from thoughts of worry or stress.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Sharon Erickson-Fryback | May 26, 2020
Cooking Basics: The Well-Stocked Kitchen: Refrigerated and Frozen Foods
Food and Health Focus—information shared by the Nutrition, Food Safety and Health PFT for you and your clients. Cooking Basics - The Well Stocked Kitchen: Refrigerated and Frozen Foods.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Lisa Martin | May 26, 2020
Time to Grill? Think Food Safety First, says K-State Expert
A food thermometer may be the most important utensil when cooking meat on the grill this summer.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | May 26, 2020
Publications Update
Extension Updates
This week’s updates help identify vegetable pests, guide youth in charge of other youngsters, and provide advice to stocking your kitchen. A guide to safety programs available at K-State also has been updated.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | May 26, 2020
Calendar of Events
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | May 26, 2020
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | May 26, 2020