Agent Articles
The Johnson County Extension program is your go to resource for information on a variety of nutrition, food and food safety, and health topics. Please contact us if you have questions or would like more information on any of the articles or related topics.
- 3 Key Chemical Leavening Agents in Baking
- Affordable Beef
- Apple Varieties: A Guide for Taste and Cooking
- Baking Tips
- Baking a Blue-Ribbon Recipe: Tips for Success
- Cooking with Cast Iron
- Do Not Cook Dry Beans in a Slow Cooker
- Don't Waste It, Freeze It!
- FAQ's about Food Recalls
- Farmers Markets Food Safety
- Fire Up the Grill
- Food Chemicals: Can I Eat It If I Can’t Pronounce It?
- Fresh Produce: Do’s and Don’ts for Buying and Storing Fresh Produce
- Food Safety in the Summer
- Happy Homemade Bread Day!
- Home Canning: New Updates for an Old Tradition
- How to Pack the Perfect Picnic
- Let's Talk Turkey
- Power Outage and Your Fridge or Freezer
- Springtime Eggs
- Top 10 Food Safety Myths
- The Thanksgiving Countdown
- What is Clear Jel®?
- When to Say Goodbye to Your Condiments
- 5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation
- 5 Tips to Tame Your Sweet Tooth This Holiday Season
- A Better You Through Better Sleep
- A Bowl of Salt
- Avoid Catching Colds
- The Benefits of Green Tea
- Cancer Prevention: Eating
- DASH Diet: Sustainable. Healthy. Proven.
- Developing Positive, Healthful Habits in Kids
- Don't Let Stress Impact Your Health
- Drink Water Instead of Sugary Drinks
- Follow the 3 B’s for Better Health Today and Into the New Year
- Family Meals: Are they worth the hassle?
- Five Key Steps to Avoiding the Flu: How to Wash Your Hands
- Food and Your Mood
- Get a Better Brain with Better Nutrition
- Go Red for Women
- Halt the Salt
- Healthy Grilling Tips
- Heart Healthy Nuts and Fish for Valentine’s Day
- January is Thyroid Awareness Month
- June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month
- Norovirus Prevention
- November is a Time to Highlight Diabetes
- Picky Eaters
- Reduce Screen Time and Relish in the Moments of Life Beyond the Screen
- Reduce Your Cancer Risk Through Physical Activity
- Seasonal Affective Disorder: The SAD facts of winter blues
- Should You Avoid Sugars in Fruit and Milk for Weight Loss
- Show Your Heart Some Love this Month During Heart Health Month
- Sweet and Spooky Facts about Chocolate
- Summertime Family Activities
- Three tips that lead to more physical activity
- Winter Holiday Wellness Tips
- 10 Things to KNow About the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- An Apple a Day
- Back to School Lunches
- Debunking Common Myths About Eggs
- Focus on Fiber
- Foods for the Fall Season
- Football Parties and Tailgating: Healthy game day foods
- Fresh Vegetables Options
- Greek Yogurt: Enjoying it Plain
- Healthy Halloween Swaps
- Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
- March is National Peanut Month!
- Oatmeal's Benefits: Fiber health
- Pantry Pondering:Brown Sugar
- Pumpkins: Packed with Good Nutrition!
- The Bountiful Benefits of Blueberries
- Three Myths About Fat