Access for All aims to boost access to Kansas extension programs

State’s agents help to bring programs that fit local community needs, learning styles MANHATTAN, Kan. – An official with Kansas’ extension network says that recent efforts to provide more equitable and accessible programs to local residents will likely be felt throughout the state. Aliah Mestrovich Seay, a 4-H youth development specialist for community vitality, noted that K-State Research and Extension recently formed Access for All, a committee that will provide education and support…

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Basics of horse hay explained

By Donald Stotts  STILLWATER, Okla. – The need for quality horse hay – shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines – has not quite lifted yet.  “We’re still in hay feeding season as pastures have not greened up as yet; now is not the time to cut back on horses having ready access to hay to meet their nutritional needs,” said Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University Extension equine specialist.  Attributes of desirable horse…

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