May 16, 2022

Helping to promote healthy lifestyles in Kansas is one of the missions of K-State Research and Extension. Gayle Price, an Extension specialist at the Southeast Kansas Research Center in Parsons, has been a part of that mission for 35 years – and she’s seen a lot of changes during that time. Price, who is...

May 9, 2022

Research shows grocery stores are critical to maintaining vibrant, healthy and thriving communities. Unfortunately, rural grocers are facing a challenging and ever-changing retail landscape that makes it difficult to stay in business. The Rural Grocery Initiative – housed within K-State Research and Extension – aims...

May 2, 2022

Stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or threatened. If it lasts for a long time it can impact physical, emotional and mental wellness. K-State Research and Extension’s Stress and Resiliency Team provides educational information about stress, stress management and resiliency to Kansans....

Apr 25, 2022

TV, smartphones and tablets are part of our culture. That doesn’t mean we should spend every waking minute staring at a screen. In fact, research shows both adults and children benefit from limiting screen time to just a few hours a day. K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles says...

Apr 18, 2022

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. In the U.S., there’s an expectation that no matter where we live, work, learn or play, we all have an equal opportunity to be healthy. However, that’s not always the case. Kansas State University Extension agents...