Stress factors in landscape pests from poor care reviewed
Kansas State Extension entomologist Dr Raymond Cloyd summarizes how watering, mulching, pruning, fertilizing and plant placement drive stress in trees and shrubs. Proper practices reduce wood boring insect problems while improper care increases susceptibility. contact Extension Office at 272-3670 for guidance.
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Raymond Cloyd
Kansas State Extension
High Plains
Small diet tweaks beat big health gaps in study
A large twenty plus year study finds meat heavy diets raise early death risk by 23 percent while plant rich eating lowers it about 20 percent. The healthiest shift is simple: more fruit and vegetables, more whole grains, and plant proteins.
Calcium supplements and meals guidance
Reader asks about taking calcium. Answer confirms calcium carbonate absorbs better with food, calcium citrate can be taken on an empty stomach, and citrate may be preferred with low stomach acid. Recommend 1000 mg daily, 1200 after 60, plus 1000 IU vitamin D and 400-500 mg magnesium, prioritize dietary calcium, avoid washing pills down with milk.
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Darlene
Mountville
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