December 2019
778 December 20th, 2019
Review of herbicide label requirements: Dicamba dicamba drift label requirements
Kansas crop disease summary for 2019 - Corn, soybeans, and sorghum disease summary
New article series on the "World of Weeds" mistletoe
Will it be a white Christmas or a white New Year for Kansas? winter weather snow
K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for late January Sorghum Schools
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 14-15 in Oberlin Conference Western KS
777 December 13th, 2019
Update on winter wheat growth and development in Kansas wheat winter survival development crop progress
Kansas Climate: What is the latest drought status for Kansas? Climate Drought
New K-State 2020 Chemical Weed Control Guide now available online weed control publication
2020 K-State Corn Schools - Finding what fits in a new decade Corn Schools
K-State Soybean Schools scheduled for January 2020 Soybean Schools
776 December 6th, 2019
Sulfur deficiency in wheat wheat sulfur deficiency
Safety first when planning deep tillage or earthwork: Call before you dig! deep tillage safety
Ag-Climate Update for November 2019 Climate Update
Registration is open for the K-State Winter Crop Schools - Corn, Soybean, and Sorghum Corn Schools Soybean Schools Sorghum Schools
November 2019
775 November 22nd, 2019
Meet the new Extension Weed Science Specialist, Dr. Sarah Lancaster faculty
Kansas weeds: Know your mustard species weeds mustards
Control of mustards in wheat - Timely treatment is important wheat mustards weed control
The latest winter weather outlook for Kansas is here weather winter outlook
Save the date for the K-State Winter Crop Schools - Corn, Soybean, and Sorghum Corn Schools Soybean Schools Sorghum Schools
774 November 15th, 2019
Factors to consider in winter survival of wheat wheat winter hardiness winter survival cold tolerance dry soils
November weather in Kansas...in like a lion weather winter
Winter Forage Conference scheduled for December 10 in Wichita
2019 KARA/KSRE Crop Production Update - Dec. 5 & 6 in Salina KARA
773 November 8th, 2019
Considerations for fall applications of anhydrous ammonia fall fertilizer anhydrous
Crop residues: Nutritive value and options for grazing grazing residue cattle
Ag-Climate Update for October 2019 Climate Update
Dallas Peterson, Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist, retires after 30 years at K-State Retirement
Kansas Insect Survey - Producer input requested insects survey
772 November 1st, 2019
Sharp decline in temperatures: Possible impacts on the Kansas wheat crop wheat cold
Management adjustments when sowing wheat late wheat late planting
Replanting decisions for winter wheat wheat replanting
As temperatures fall, what factors influence the survival of winter canola? canola survival
October 2019
771 October 25th, 2019
Fall soil testing of hay fields and pasture soil sampling fall pastures
New research on strategic tillage in dryland no-till systems no-tillage strategic tillage
Insect activity update - Alfalfa, soybeans, and wheat wheat soybeans insects alfalfa
Retirement reception for longtime Extension Weed Science Specialist Dallas Peterson
770 October 18th, 2019
Control annual weeds with fall-applied herbicides ahead of corn and sorghum weeds fall-applied
Rate of dry down in sorghum before harvest drydown grain sorghum
Forecasting Kansas corn yields for 2019 corn yield forecast
Retirement reception for longtime Extension Weed Science Specialist Dallas Peterson
769 October 11th, 2019
Effect of low temperatures on summer row crops
Late-season rainfall: Moldy corn ears and premature kernel sprouting
Wheat response to cold temperatures
Wheat planting conditions in Kansas: October 11, 2019
Considerations when planting wheat into dry soils
Musk thistle control in the fall
Cooler weather brings the return of the Mesonet Freeze Monitor
Management of feral rye with CoAXium wheat production system in Kansas
Ag-Climate Update for September 2019
Retirement reception for longtime Extension Weed Science Specialist Dallas Peterson
768 October 4th, 2019
Sorghum development and potential freeze injury sorghum freeze
Stalk rots in grain sorghum sorghum stalk rot Fusarium
Green stem syndrome in soybeans soybeans green stem
Consider sampling now for soybean cyst nematode soil testing soybean cyst nematode
KS Dallas: New hard red wheat variety from K-State wheat new variety
September 2019
767 September 27th, 2019
Wheat planting conditions: Late-September 2019 wheat planting weather
Soybean dry down rate before harvest soybeans drydown
The challenge of collecting a representative soil sample soil soil sampling
Fall soil sampling: Sample collection and submission to K-State Soil Testing Lab soil sampling soil testing
Kansas insect activity update - Soybean, sorghum, and wheat insects
766 September 20th, 2019
Small grain forage options for this fall forage fall forage
Common causes of late-season stalk lodging in corn
Fall control of bindweed weeds weed control
Control bur ragweed with early fall treatments weeds weed control
Control woody plants on rangeland: Basal bark and cut-stump herbicide applications herbicide
October weather outlook for Kansas and a glimpse to the end of 2019 weather climate
765 September 13th, 2019
Optimum sowing dates and seeding rates for wheat in Kansas seeding rate wheat planting
Wheat seeding tips for good stand establishment wheat planting
Seed drill calibration to improve wheat seed distribution seeding rate planting wheat
Evaluate wheat seed size to improve wheat seeding density and final stand seeding rate wheat planting
Rate of dry down in corn before harvest drydown corn crop progress
Recent research conducted on seeding rates for dryland wheat in western Kansas seeding rate wheat
Estimating grain sorghum yield potential grain sorghum yield potential
Winter canola planting considerations canola planting winter
2019 Agronomy Fall Field Day, September 20 in Manhattan
764 September 6th, 2019
Alfalfa management: Deciding on last cutting this fall alfalfa hay
Recommendations for fall planting of alfalfa planting alfalfa forage
Early planting of wheat can lead to several problems wheat planting
Ag-Climate Update for August 2019 climate weather
Kansas Bankers Association Awards nominations due by November 4
2019 Agronomy Fall Field Day, September 20 in Manhattan
August 2019
763 August 30th, 2019
In-furrow starter fertilizers for wheat wheat fertilizer
Reclaiming flooded land: Erosion and sediment management flooding soil conservation erosion
Reclaiming flooded land: Woody debris flooding
Grasshoppers - Eating their way through Kansas insects
Kansas insect activity update - August 29, 2019 insects
Kansas Bankers Association Awards nominations due by November 4
Save the Date - 2019 Agronomy Fall Field Day, September 20 in Manhattan
Soil Health Summer Tour Field Day, September 3
762 August 23rd, 2019
Estimating soybean yield potential soybeans yield potential
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) in soybeans - 2019 update Sudden Death Syndrome soybeans
Maintaining grassed waterways - Maximize the benefits water
Insect activity update - Soybean and sorghum pests insects soybeans sorghum
Save the date for the 2019 Agronomy Fall Field Day, September 20 in Manhattan
Western Kansas Fall Field Day scheduled for August 27, Tribune
2019 Kansas Corn Yield Contest - Deadline for entry is August 30
Soil Health Summer Tour Field Day, September 3
761 August 16th, 2019
Managing low-quality wheat seed following a season with severe Fusarium head blight (head scab) infection Fusarium wheat disease
Make an informed decision when selecting the best wheat variety wheat
Volunteer wheat control: Protecting Kansas wheat wheat
Control seed-borne diseases in wheat with fungicide seed treatments fungicide seed treatment wheat disease
Check terraces now for needed repairs and maintenance soil conservation
Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing wheat soil testing
Correlation of soil test nitrate level and wheat yield soil testing wheat yield
Status of disease pressure in corn and soybeans disease corn soybeans
First reports of sugarcane aphid on grain sorghum in Kansas grain sorghum insects
Germination testing of wheat seed wheat
Ag-Climate Update for July 2019 climate weather
Looking ahead - 2019 Fall weather outlook for Kansas weather climate
2019 Kansas Performance Tests with Winter Wheat Varieties report available online Performance Tests wheat
North Central Experiment Fall Field Day, August 20
East Central Experiment Field fall field day - August 21
760 August 9th, 2019
Final irrigation of the growing season - Timing is everything irrigation corn sorghum soybeans
Overview of the 2019 Kansas wheat growing season wheat yield results crop progress
Updated publication examines performance of wheat varieties grown for dual-purpose and grain-only systems Performance Tests publication wheat
North Central Experiment Fall Field Day - August 20
Kansas River Valley Fall Field Day - August 13
East Central Experiment Field fall field day - August 21
July 2019
759 July 26th, 2019
Effect of environmental factors on corn yield corn yield
Corn harvest efficiency - getting the most from your crop corn
Plant analysis for testing nutrient levels in soybeans plant analysis soybeans
Liming prior to fall seeding of alfalfa alfalfa soil
Summary of 2019 winter canola yields in Kansas yield results canola yield
Insect activity update for late July - Sorghum and soybean pests insects sorghum soybeans
Subsurface Drip Irrigation Technology Field Day in Colby, August 7 irrigation
2019 Range Management Schools scheduled for August at two locations
North Central Experiment Fall Field Day, August 20, Scandia
Kansas River Valley Fall Field Day - August 13
East Central Experiment Field fall field day - August 21
758 July 19th, 2019
Southern rust detected on corn in Kansas corn disease
Estimating corn yield potential corn yield potential
When a heat wave hits, utilize the Animal Comfort Index from the Kansas Mesonet weather
Learn about the bluestems species in Kansas bluestems
2019 Range Management Schools scheduled for August at two locations
North Central Experiment Fall Field Day, August 20, Scandia
Kansas River Valley Fall Field Day - August 13
East Central Experiment Field fall field day - August 21
2019 Soil Health Summer Tour Field Day, August 12 in Spring Hill
Winter canola 2019 season wrap-up meeting July 30 in Anthony
757 July 12th, 2019
Management considerations for hailed out wheat and summer crops wheat damage hail
Post-harvest weed control in wheat stubble weed control weeds wheat
What factors should be considered before baling or burning wheat residue? soil conservation wheat soil
Kansas insect activity update - Dectes stem borers and Japanese beetles insects
Ag-Climate Update for June 2019 climate weather
Kansas River Valley Fall Field Day - August 13
East Central Experiment Field fall field day - August 21
2019 Soil Health Summer Tour Field Day, August 12 in Spring Hill
Winter canola 2019 season wrap-up meeting July 30 in Anthony
756 July 3rd, 2019
Wheat streak mosaic: The importance of early control of volunteer wheat wheat
Response of vegetation to flooding flooding precipitation
Potential causes for stressed corn this growing season corn drought
Prevented plant acres planted to cover crops: Kansas NRCS program and RMA rule changes cover crops
2018 Kansas Summer Annual Forage Hay and Silage Variety Trial final report hay silage forage
New KSRE publication on Fusarium head blight (head scab) in wheat Fusarium publication wheat
June 2019
755 June 28th, 2019
Twisted, wrapped whorls, and trapped yellow leaves in corn corn disease damage
Assessing hail damage to corn damage corn
Application intervals for post-emergence dicamba applications in Xtend crops expanded dicamba herbicide weed control cotton soybeans
Fungicide management of gray leaf spot - Don't miss treatment window fungicide corn disease
Evaluating corn fields for root-lesion nematode yield potential corn disease
Soybean insect update - Bean leaf beetles and webworms soybeans insects damage
Kansas weather outlook: Late summer and early fall 2019 weather climate
2019 K-State/KARA Summer Field School
753 June 19th, 2019
Plant analysis for testing nutrient levels in corn crop progress corn plant analysis
Dealing with Fusarium head blight (head scab) in wheat Fusariam wheat disease
Post-emergence marestail and pigweed control in soybean fields marestail pigweed weeds weed control soybeans
Pre-harvest weed control in wheat weed control weeds wheat
Update on summer row crop planting progress in Kansas and the Corn Belt crop progress planting corn soybeans
2019 Kansas Corn Yield Contest corn yield results yield
2019 K-State/KARA Summer Field School
752 June 11th, 2019
Planting progress update for corn and soybeans in Kansas crop progress planting corn soybeans
751 June 10th, 2019
Adjusting seeding rates for delayed planting of sorghum seeding rate wheat planting yield potential
Kansas wheat update: June 10, 2019 wheat crop progress
Control strategies for sericea lespedeza weeds weed control
May 2019 - The wettest month ever recorded in Kansas weather precipitation
Ag-Climate Update for May 2019 climate weather
K-State wheat plot tours for June 10-14, 2019
K-State 2019 Field Pea Plot tours
May 2019
750 May 31st, 2019
Late planting of soybeans: Management considerations late planting soybeans crop progress yield
Diagnosing rootless corn syndrome disease corn
Update on planting progress for corn and soybeans - May 28, 2019 corn soybeans planting crop progress
Double crop options after wheat wheat double crop planting
New publication on integrated pigweed management now available weed control publication pigweed
Update on prevented plant decisions planting
K-State wheat plot tours for June 3-7 and June 10-14, 2019
749 May 25th, 2019
Wet soils and N loss: How much of the applied nitrogen has undergone nitrification? water soil moisture precipitation nitrogen soil
Possible causes for white heads in wheat wheat damage
Corn planting progress for Kansas and other Corn Belt states planting crop progress corn
Can excessive rainfall prematurely kill the wheat crop in parts of Kansas and Oklahoma? precipitation wheat
Effect of delayed planting on corn yield late planting yield potential corn planting yield
Late planting of corn: Hybrid selection and crop insurance considerations late planting corn hybrid
Update on stripe rust and leaf rust in wheat - Late May 2019 wheat rust wheat crop progress
Update on current and ongoing flooding in Kansas flooding water precipitation weather
K-State wheat plot tours for May 28-31, 2019
Kansas Composting Operators' School, June 11-12 in Manhattan
747 May 17th, 2019
Sorghum management considerations: Planting practices sorghum planting
Herbicide carryover considerations when recropping damaged wheat herbicide wheat
Common questions about soil sampling for pH and liming in continuous no-till fields no-tillage soil sampling
Summer weather outlook for Kansas - June, July, and August weather climate
New publication on spatial characterization of soybean yield and quality soybean yield publication
K-State wheat plot tours for May 20-24, 2019
Three winter canola 2019 field days scheduled for late May
Kansas Composting Operators' School, June 11-12 in Manhattan
746 May 10th, 2019
Effect of standing water and saturated soils on corn growth corn soil water planting erosion
Soybean response to standing water and saturated soils soybeans water soils planting erosion
Sidewall compaction from planting into wet soils planting water soil
Considerations for corn planted under wet conditions precipitation corn planting water weather
Control options for buckbrush, roughleaf dogwood, and smooth sumac brush
Update on wheat leaf rust and stripe rust development - May 10, 2019 wheat rust wheat
Risk of Fusarium head blight in wheat increasing in south central Kansas Fusarium wheat
K-State wheat plot tours for May 13-17, 2019
Ag-Climate Update for April 2019 climate weather
Three winter canola 2019 field days scheduled for late May
Kansas Composting Operators' School, June 11-12 in Manhattan
745 May 3rd, 2019
Soybean seeding rates and optimum plant populations soybeans seeding rate
2019 Kansas Wheat Crop Conditions: A report following the Wheat Quality Tour wheat crop progress
Is there any value to starter fertilizer on soybeans? fertilizer soybeans
Management strategies to minimize iron chlorosis in soybeans deficiency soybeans
What factors affect successful soybean inoculation and nodulation? soybeans
Inoculation of soybeans: A good insurance policy soybeans nitrogen
Risk of Fusarium head blight suggests potential problems in southeast Kansas Fusarium precipitation weather wheat disease
Decision time on foliar fungicides for wheat producers in southern Kansas wheat fungicide wheat rust
Kansas Mesonet launches cattle comfort tool cattle
Kansas Composting Operators' School, June 11-12 in Manhattan
Pesticide recordkeeping survey - Applicator feedback requested
April 2019
744 April 26th, 2019
Effect of row spacing on soybean yield soybeans yield row spacing
Soil temperature and forecast are critical for successful cotton stand establishment soil planting cotton
Wheat update for April 26, 2019: Precipitation, diseases, and overall condition wheat precipitation weather
Alfalfa weevil update - Continue monitoring alfalfa
Surefire Canola - New winter canola cultivar now available to Kansas producers canola
Pesticide recordkeeping survey - Applicator feedback requested
Updated K-State fact sheets: fact sheets corn insects
Wheat sampling and shipping recommendations for virus testing at K-State wheat disease
743 April 19th, 2019
Soil temperature and cold injury for corn soil cold cold tolerance corn
First reports in Kansas of wheat rust activity for 2019 wheat wheat rust
Wheat fungicide publication: Updated for 2019 wheat fungicide
Alfalfa weevil update - Dramatic increase in activity alfalfa
Soybean planting dates and maturity group: K-State recommendations soybean planting
Soybean fertilizer requirements in Kansas soybean fertilizer
Environmental Microbiologist to Present International Agronomy Lecture, April 23
Cover crops morning field day, April 25 in Geary County
742 April 12th, 2019
Weed control strategies for grain sorghum weeds grain sorghum weed control sorghum
Considerations for split fungicide treatments on wheat fungicide wheat
What are the causes of yellow wheat? wheat nitrogen
Alfalfa weevil activity in Kansas - Early April 2019 alfalfa
First hollow stem update: April 9, 2019 first hollow stem wheat
2017 Census of Agriculture results released April 11
Ag-Climate Update for March 2019 weather climate
Cover crops morning field day, April 25 in Geary County
741 April 5th, 2019
Soil and plant considerations for late applications of anhydrous ammonia soil plant corn anhydrous ammonia
Placement and rate considerations for nitrogen application with starter fertilizer fertilizer nitrogen corn
Soil temperature and moisture update for early April 2019 soil soil moisture
Pre-emergence herbicide programs for corn herbicide corn
First hollow stem update: April 3, 2019 wheat first hollow stem
Soybean disease management considerations for 2019 soybean disease
Review of drought-tolerant corn hybrids: Yield benefits corn yield drought
Freeze climatology and low temperatures on the Mesonet
Cover crops morning field day, April 25 in Geary County
March 2019
739 March 29th, 2019
Pay attention to growth stage for spring herbicide decisions on wheat herbicide wheat
First hollow stem update: March 27, 2019 first hollow stem wheat
Winter observations for the 2019 canola crop canola
2017 Census of Agriculture results to be released April 11
737 March 22nd, 2019
Optimal corn seeding rate recommendations corn seeding rate
First hollow stem update: March 22, 2019 first hollow stem wheat
Outlook for stripe rust in the 2019 Kansas wheat crop yield potential wheat
Recommendations for topdressing wheat with sulfur topdress wheat sulfur
Chloride as a topdressing nutrient for wheat topdress wheat chloride
Soil temperature and moisture update for late March 2019 soil soil moisture
Noted soil fertility professor to speak on the critical role of extension on March 25 soil
2019 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award Call of Nominations
736 March 15th, 2019
Optimal time to remove cattle from wheat pastures: First hollow stem wheat pastures cattle grazing first hollow stem
First hollow stem update: March 15, 2019 wheat first hollow stem
Soybean plant-back guidelines following Resicore in Kansas soybeans weed control
On-farm Research Collaborative Project: Non-biased, research-based, and grower-driven
Prescribed burning resources prescribed burning
Kansas weather - A storm for the record books climate weather
735 March 8th, 2019
Kansas wheat crop update - March 8, 2019 wheat crop progress
Topdressing wheat with nitrogen: Timing, application methods, sources, and rates wheat topdress nitrogen
A storm is brewing...spring fieldwork troubles spring soil soil moisture
Nitrogen loss potential during the winter and fertilizer options this spring fertilizer nitrogen winter spring spring fertilizer
Managing spring-planted cover crops for grazing cover crops grazing spring planting
K-State Agronomy is sad to announce the passing of Dr. Stan Ehler
Ag-Climate Update for February climate
734 March 1st, 2019
Fertilization of tall fescue and smooth bromegrass pastures and hayfields pastures nitrogen hay fertilizer
Palmer amaranth resistance to 2,4-D and dicamba confirmed in Kansas planting weed control herbicide dicamba palmer amaranth weeds
Become a volunteer weather reporter in Kansas - Join CoCoRaHS
2019 Kansas dicamba training information: Frequently asked questions application training dicamba
2018 Kansas Performance Tests with soybean varieties report now available soybeans Performance Tests
2018 Kansas Performance Tests with grain sorghum hybrids report now available sorghum grain sorghum Performance Tests
Upcoming workshops on growing cotton in Kansas - Updated
February 2019
733 February 22nd, 2019
Spring weather outlook for Kansas weather spring
Summary of 2018 Kansas Corn Yield Contest corn yield results
Updated resources on the Kansas Climate website weather
Upcoming workshops on growing cotton and canola in Kansas
Updated - Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019
732 February 15th, 2019
Plant, soil, and fertilizer considerations for chloride management in Kansas soil deficiency fertilizer chloride
Grazing cover crops: Toxicity considerations grazing cattle cover crops forage toxicity
Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019
731 February 8th, 2019
Topdressing canola: How to maximize the benefits topdress canola
Marestail in soybeans: Strategies for the best control weeds weed control soybeans
Late-winter preplant applications for kochia control weeds winter weed control kochia herbicide
Ag-Climate Update for January 2019 - New look and features weather
Learn about the new monthly Kansas Ag-Climate Update weather
Updated - Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019
K-State Pre-Plant Corn Schools - February 2019
730 February 1st, 2019
Soil considerations for onsite wastewater systems soil water
Updated for 2019 - Kansas Sorghum Management publication publication sorghum
2018 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn Hybrids report now available corn Performance Tests
Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019
K-State Pre-Plant Corn Schools - February 2019
Don't miss the K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
January 2019
729 January 25th, 2019
2018 Kansas Summer Annual Forage Hay and Silage Variety Trial results now available Performance Tests forage hay
Updated - Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019
K-State Pre-Plant Corn Schools - February 2019
Don't miss the K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
728 January 18th, 2019
Which wheat varieties maximize fall forage production in Kansas? wheat fall forage dual purpose
Prescribed burning workshops scheduled for 2019 prescribed burning workshops
K-State Pre-Plant Corn Schools - February 2019
Five K-State Soybean Schools are still open for registrations
Updated: K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
727 January 11th, 2019
Update on dicamba applicator training for 2019 dicamba application training herbicide
Kansas weather summary for December 2018 - Wet beginning and end weather
Kansas weather highlights for 2018 weather
K-State Pre-Plant Corn Schools - February 2019
Don't miss the 2019 K-State Soybean Schools
Updated: K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 15-16 in Oberlin
Kansas Agricultural Technologies Conference, January 17-18 in Junction City
726 January 4th, 2019
2019 K-State Corn Schools - Get registered now Corn Schools
Registration open for the K-State Soybean Schools scheduled for January 2019 Soybean Schools
K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 15-16 in Oberlin
Kansas Agricultural Technologies Conference, January 17-18 in Junction City
Alternative Crops Workshops scheduled for January 10 & 11