2023 eUpdate Archive


December 2023

987  December 21st, 2023    

Calculating the value of poultry litter and proper storage considerations fertilizer poultry litter nutrients manure 
K-State 2023 Fertilizer Research Report is now available online fertilizer research reports  
Significant precipitation fell over southwest Kansas in mid-December weather precipitation  
Unseasonably mild weather for December in Kansas weather Climate winter weather  
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for November 2023 weather Climate  
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 16-17 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meetings  
K-State Corn and Soybean Schools to be held Jan. 16-19, 2024 Corn Schools Soybean Schools meetings  

986  December 14th, 2023    

After a better start in 2023, what factors influence the survival of winter canola? canola winter survival winter canola stand establishment 
Will Kansas see another white Christmas in 2023? winter weather snow white Christmas 
K-State 2024 Chemical Weed Control Guide is now available online publication Weed Control Guide pesticides  
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 16-17 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meetings  
K-State Corn and Soybean Schools to be held Jan. 16-19, 2024 Corn Schools Soybean Schools  

985  December 7th, 2023    

Mungbeans: Potential for crop diversification in Kansas double crop mungbean legume 
Crabgrass could serve as an alternative cattle forage cattle publication forage crabgrass 
K-State 2024 Chemical Weed Control Guide is now available online publication weeds Weed Control Guide  
K-State Corn and Soybean Schools to be held Jan. 16-19, 2024 Corn Schools Soybean Schools meetings  

November 2023

984  November 30th, 2023    

Considerations for wheat fields prone to sulfur deficiency wheat no-tillage sulfur nutrient deficiency 
Significant snow fell across Kansas in late November winter weather snow weather climate 
2023 K-State Crop Pest Management Schools - Dec. 5 and 6 Crop Pest Schools meetings  
K-State/KARA Crop Production Update: Dec. 6-7 KARA crop production meetings 
New in January 2024 - K-State Corn and Soybean Schools held together Corn Schools Soybean Schools meetings  

983  November 16th, 2023    

Safety first when planning deep tillage or earthwork: Call before you dig! deep tillage safety 
What is a Super El Nino, and how will one potentially affect Kansas? weather Climate El Nino 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for October 2023 weather Climate  
Registration is open for the K-State/KARA Crop Production Update: Dec. 6-7 KARA Conference crop production meetings 
New in January 2024 - K-State Corn and Soybean Schools held together Corn Schools Soybean Schools  
2023 K-State Crop Pest Management Schools - Dec. 5 and 6 Crop Pest Schools meetings  
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 16-17 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meetings  

982  November 9th, 2023    

Check terraces now for needed repairs and maintenance soil erosion terraces runoff 
Nutrient availability in poultry manure  poultry litter nutrient availability manure 
Reminder - after harvest is the optimal time for Soybean Cyst Nematode sampling soybean cyst nematode soil sampling Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab SCN 
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 16-17 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meeting  
Save the Date for the K-State/KARA Crop Production Update: Dec. 6-7 KARA crop production meetings  

981  November 2nd, 2023    

Control of mustards in wheat - Timely treatment is important mustards wheat weed control 
World of Weeds - Toothed spurge  World of Weeds toothed spurge 
K-State plans winter canola field tours on Nov. 6 canola winter canola meetings 
2023 K-State Crop Pest Management Schools - Dec. 5 and 6 Crop Pest Schools  

October 2023

980  October 26th, 2023    

Considerations for fall applications of anhydrous ammonia fall fertilizer anhydrous ammonia fertilizer soil temperature 
Fall herbicide applications - Atrazine label updates label requirements atrazine fall-applied herbicides 
Field equipment maintenance - Winterizing sprayers winter equipment sprayers 
Range Management Lectureship features speaker on non-traditional application of fire - Nov. 7 range burning lecture 

979  October 19th, 2023    

Wheat planting conditions in Kansas: Middle of October 2023 wheat weather wheat planting planting conditions 
Delayed planting dates and seeding rates for wheat in northwest Kansas wheat late planting seeding rate planting date 
Fall fertilization of brome pastures pastures fall fertilizer bromegrass fertilization smooth brome 
Musk thistle control in the fall weed control musk thistle noxious weed 
Kansas Mesonet measured atmospheric changes during recent solar eclipse weather Mesonet eclipse 

978  October 12th, 2023    

Managing forages after a hard freeze freeze prussic acid forages nitrate toxicity 
Fall soil testing of hayfields and pastures soil testing pastures hayfields soil fertility fall soil sampling 
After harvest is the optimal time for Soybean Cyst Nematode sampling soybean cyst nematode soybeans Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab SCN 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for September 2023 weather Climate  
2023 Kansas Soybean Yield and Value Contest soybeans yield Soybean Yield Contest 

977  October 5th, 2023    

Rate of dry down in sorghum before harvest drydown grain sorghum sorghum weather 
Kansas Mesonet fall freeze and winter cold tool available Mesonet climate freezing temperatures freeze monitor first freeze 
2023 Kansas Soybean Yield and Value Contest soybeans Soybean Yield Contest  
Kansas Bankers Association Conservation Awards Program – Nominations due Nov. 10 soil conservation conservation water conservation awards  

September 2023

976  September 28th, 2023    

Considerations when planting wheat into dry soil wheat dry soils Drought wheat planting 
Management considerations for no-till wheat following a summer row crop wheat no-tillage wheat planting pre-harvest desiccant 
Alfalfa management options for short or drought-stressed stands alfalfa drought stress last cutting 
Grasshoppers are abundant in many areas of Kansas insects grasshoppers 
Small grain forage options for this fall grazing forage fall forage small grains 
Control annual weeds with fall-applied herbicides ahead of corn and sorghum fall-applied kochia herbicide residual herbicides annual weeds 
Get control of fall-emerged marestail before next spring herbicide marestail residual herbicides annual weeds horseweed 
Control woody plants on rangeland: Basal bark and cut-stump herbicide applications woody plants rangeland cut stump basal bark 

975  September 21st, 2023    

Tar Spot of corn is confirmed in double the counties in Kansas from last season corn disease tar spot 
Wheat planting - Tips for good stand establishment wheat wheat planting 
Check for stalk rots before grain sorghum harvest sorghum grain sorghum lodging fusarium stalk rot charcoal rot stalk rots 
Common causes of late-season stalk lodging in corn stalk rot corn disease lodging fusarium stalk rot charcoal rot 
World of Weeds - Asiatic Dayflower and Erect Dayflower weed control World of Weeds weeds dayflower 
Kansas Bankers Association Conservation Awards Program - Nominations due Nov. 10 soil conservation conservation award water conservation KBA 
Looking ahead - The first frost and freeze dates for Kansas climate weather first frost first freeze 

974  September 14th, 2023    

In-furrow fertilizers for wheat wheat fertilizer starter fertilizer phosphorus soil fertility in-furrow 
Soybean seed filling and dry down rate before harvest soybeans drydown harvest 
Grain sorghum yield potential: An on-farm calculation sorghum grain sorghum yield potential yield estimates 
Grain sorghum yield potential: Understanding the main yield components grain sorghum yield potential sorghum yield components 
Fall soil sampling; Sample collection and submission to K-State Soil Testing Lab soil sampling soil testing Soil Testing Lab 
The challenge of collecting a representative soil sample soil sampling soil testing fall soil sampling 
War Against Weeds podcast enters its sixth season this fall weed control podcast War on Weeds 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for August 2023 weather Climate 

973  September 7th, 2023    

Wheat planting: Be cautious of planting too early wheat optimum planting dates wheat planting early-planted wheat 
Wheat seed treatment considerations in 2023 publication wheat seed treatment efficacy 
New soybean Sudden Death Syndrome diagnostic test now available soybeans Sudden Death Syndrome Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab SDS 
Planting winter canola? Be aware of rotation restrictions with herbicides label requirements herbicides canola winter canola 
Alfalfa management: Deciding on the last cutting this fall alfalfa forage last cutting 
Weed management practices: Fall scouting and equipment cleaning scouting weed management crop scouting equipment 
Kansas cool-season forage performance tests Performance Tests forage cool-season  
Self-guided tours of herbicide evaluation plots are open near Manhattan weed control weeds plots 
Looking ahead - The 2023 Fall Weather Outlook for Kansas weather fall outlook fall weather 

August 2023

972  August 31st, 2023    

Winter canola management considerations canola winter canola 
Winter canola planting considerations planting canola winter canola 
Tips for fall planting of alfalfa alfalfa forage hay fall planting 
World of Weeds - Prairie cupgrass World of Weeds prairie cupgrass 
K-State Western Kansas Agricultural Research Report now available online Western KS research reports 
A historic heat wave across Kansas: August 19-25, 2023 weather Mesonet hot weather  
Dry Bean Field Days set for locations in Western Kansas on Sept. 7 and 8 Field Day pinto beans cowpeas dry beans 

971  August 24th, 2023    

Drought and heat stress impacts on soybeans in Kansas soybeans drought high temperatures drought stress heat stress 
Soybean yield potential estimation soybeans yield estimates yields yield components 
Check herbicide labels before using soybeans for livestock feed soybeans label requirements herbicide forage 
Final irrigation of the growing season - Timing is everything drought irrigation water conservation 
Sample handling practices affect the accuracy of plant tissue nitrate tests tissue testing sampling nitrates 
Liming soils for optimum wheat production wheat soil pH liming aluminum toxicity 
2023 Kansas Performance Tests with Winter Wheat Varieties report available online wheat Performance Tests variety trials  
A hot day for the record books in Kansas - August 19, 2023 Mesonet weather high temperatures hot weather 
Free Extension webinar on new spray technologies - September 6 weed management webinar technology 

970  August 17th, 2023    

Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing  wheat soil testing fertilizer profile nitrate nutrient availability 
Soil fertility and wheat production: Profile nitrate levels and wheat yield soil testing fertilizer wheat yield profile nitrate residual nitrate 
Wheat streak mosaic virus: Early control of volunteer is crucial disease volunteer wheat wheat wheat streak mosaic 
Update on sugarcane aphids in Kansas insects grain sorghum sugarcane aphid SCA sorgum 
K-State Field Research Reports for 2023 are now available online research reports  

969  August 10th, 2023    

Pre-emergence herbicides in wheat wheat weed control pre-plant herbicide pre-emergence residual herbicides 
Field bindweed can be difficult to control  wheat weed control bindweed 
Southern rust is now active in central and eastern Kansas  corn disease southern rust 
Update on tar spot of corn - August 10, 2023 corn disease tar spot 
Soybean aphids detected in Northeast Kansas soybeans insects soybean aphids aphids 
Rainfall in southwest Kansas this growing season ranks in the top five since 1895 Drought winter weather climate precipitation rainfall 
Have problems with Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans? disease soybeans Sudden Death Syndrome SDS 
2023 National Sorghum Yield Contest - Entry deadline Nov. 15 sorghum grain sorghum yields Sorghum Yield Contest 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for July 2023 weather Climate 
Updated - Western Kansas Fall Field Days set for three locations in late August Western KS Field Day Fall Field Days 

968  August 3rd, 2023    

Nitrate toxicity in drought-stressed corn and sorghum sorghum corn forage drought drought stress nitrate toxicity 
Biomass production and nutrient uptake of drought-damaged corn Corn Schools drought nutrient levels drought stress 
Allow time for lime applications when planting alfalfa this fall alfalfa lime application soil pH 
Southern rust is in Kansas and spreading quickly corn disease southern rust 
Tar Spot of corn is confirmed in five counties in Kansas  corn disease fungicide tar spot 
Extreme heat and Kansas farm income drought high temperatures crop insurance hot weather farm stress 
July weather summary for Kansas - A cool start, a hot finish weather Climate hot weather degree days 
Western Kansas Fall Field Days set for three locations in late August Western KS Field Day Fall Field Day  
Flickner Innovation Farm Field Day - August 10 Field Day Flickner Innovation Farm KCARE  

July 2023

967  July 27th, 2023    

Corn development in Kansas during recent high temperatures  corn hot weather drought stress heat stress crop development 
Dual-purpose wheat variety performance 2023 dual purpose Performance Tests grazing wheat first hollow stem 
Coleoptile length of winter wheat varieties 2023 wheat publication variety trials wheat variety coleoptile 
Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2023 is now available  publication wheat variety selection wheat variety 
Western bean cutworm activity in Kansas insects corn western bean cutworm 
Have problems with Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans? soybeans Sudden Death Syndrome SDS 
North Central Kansas Experiment Field Day, August 17 Fall Field Day North Central  

966  July 20th, 2023    

Estimating corn yield potential using the yield component method corn yield potential yield components 
Japanese beetles in eastern Kansas  insects Japanese beetles 
Identification of Chinch Bugs and False Chinch Bugs insects chinch bugs false chinch bugs 
Growing season weather summary: Evapotranspiration and growing degree days weather Mesonet growing degree days evapotranspiration 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for June 2023 weather Climate  
Informational meetings on canola set for August 9 in Kansas and Oklahoma canola winter canola meetings  

965  July 13th, 2023    

Assessing hail damage to corn weather corn hail severe weather 
On-site wastewater systems: Tips to avoid system failure wastewater septic systems soil management 
Fall armyworm activity in Kansas insects armyworms fall armyworms 
Chinch bugs are active in Kansas insects chinch bugs 
Growing season weather summary for Kansas in 2023 weather precipitation high temperatures growing season 
Save the Date - North Central Kansas Experiment Field Day, August 17 Field Day Fall Field Day  

964  July 6th, 2023    

Tar spot of corn is now confirmed in four counties in Kansas  corn disease fungicide tar spot 
Palmer amaranth control in grain sorghum  sorghum grain sorghum weed control palmer amaranth 
Dicamba injury on soybeans - now what? dicamba soybeans herbicide drift herbicide injury 
Soil Management: On-site wastewater treatment systems wastewater septic systems 
Germination testing for wheat seed: At home and professional seed laboratory wheat germination testing wheat seed 
Accelerated Aging test helps identify weak wheat seed wheat germination testing wheat seed 
Kansas River Valley Experiment Field Fall Field Day- August 8 Fall Field Day  
K-State East Central Experiment Field Fall Field Day, August 16 Fall Field Day  

June 2023

963  June 29th, 2023    

Tar spot of corn has arrived in Kansas this season corn fungicide foliar fungicides foliar diseases tar spot 
Update: Pre-harvest weed control in wheat wheat weed control pre-harvest 
Controlling weeds after wheat harvest weed control wheat post-harvest 
Wheat harvest: Identifying disease problems and setting harvest priorities wheat disease harvest loose smut fusarium head blight common bunt black point sooty mold 
Plant analysis for testing nutrient levels in corn corn Soil Testing Lab nutrient deficiency tissue testing nutrient anaylsis 
Identifying nutrient deficiency symptoms in soybeans soybeans nutrient deficiency chlorosis 
Diagnosing wheat production problems - Updated publication for 2023 publication wheat KSRE 
Soybean gall midge detected in Kansas - Be on the lookout  soybeans insects soybean gall midge 
Soybean insect activity - Dectes stem borers soybeans insects dectes stem borer 
Registration is open for the 2023 K-State/KARA Summer Field School KARA Field Day  

962  June 22nd, 2023    

Fungicide considerations for corn diseases in 2023 corn Corn Yield Contest yield 
Annual Forage Insurance: New Policy Options and 2022 Performance forage crop insurance summer annual forage 
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Pesticide Applications - What You Need to Know label requirements application training pesticides drones 
K-State Industrial Hemp Dual-Purpose Variety Trials  hemp variety trials industrial hemp 
Kansas Corn Yield Contest: Early deadline June 30 Corn Yield Contest corn yield 
Registration is open for the 2023 K-State/KARA Summer Field School KARA Field Day 

961  June 15th, 2023    

Be aware of herbicide spray drift in wheat wheat herbicide drift wind plant injury 
Herbicide applications and high temperatures herbicides high temperatures herbicide application 
Cut-off dates approaching for XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium applications  dicamba label requirements EPA application timing 
Kansas Mesonet animal comfort forecast product now available Mesonet Cattle Comfort Tool hot weather heat stress 
Spring rainfall summary and the summer outlook for Kansas weather precipitation rainfall summer outlook 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for May 2023 weather Climate  

960  June 8th, 2023    

Managing late tillers in wheat wheat harvest wheat tillers late tillers 
What impact will late-season stripe rust have on the wheat crop? disease wheat fungicide stripe rust 
Considerations for late-planted soybeans soybeans late planting 
Kansas Mesonet has improved evapotranspiration estimates weather Mesonet tool evapotranspiration 
Control options for roughleaf dogwood and smooth sumac range pastures woody plants brush control smooth sumac roughleaf dogwood 

959  June 1st, 2023    

Considerations when harvesting short wheat wheat harvest short stands short wheat 
Early summer control of sericea lespedeza using herbicides weed control rangeland sericea lespedeza noxious weed 
World of Weeds - Horsetails World of Weeds weed control horsetails 
2023 Wheat Plot Tours - Updated for June 1 through June 9 wheat wheat plot tours  
Wheat Disease Field Day in Manhattan - June 5, 2023 wheat disease Field Day 

May 2023

958  May 25th, 2023    

Plan now for volunteer corn control  weed control volunteer corn 
Effects of high temperatures on wheat wheat high temperatures heat stress 
Check wheat heads for pollination problems wheat pollination 
Possible causes for white heads in wheat wheat white heads 
Crop options after early terminated wheat wheat termination failed wheat 
Kansas Wheat Crop Conditions: Summary of the 2023 Wheat Quality Tour yield potential wheat Wheat Quality Tour wheat plot tours  
Corn rootworm egg hatch has begun in Kansas insects corn corn rootworm degree days 
Growing season precipitation for Kansas - A dry start weather precipitation growing season 
2023 Wheat Plot Tours - Updated for May 26 through June 8 wheat wheat plot tours  
Wheat Disease Field Day in Manhattan - June 5, 2023 wheat disease Field Day 

957  May 22nd, 2023    

Test for nitrates in failed wheat before grazing grazing wheat drought stress nitrate toxicity 

956  May 18th, 2023    

Pre-harvest weed control in wheat wheat weed control pre-harvest 
Fusarium head blight outlook and fungicide recommendations disease wheat fusarium head blight thin wheat wheat scab scab 
Sorghum management considerations: Planting practices planting grain sorghum seeding rate row spacing planting date plant population 
2023 Wheat Plot Tours - May 18 through June 8 wheat wheat plot tours  
2022 Kansas Corn Yield Contest - High yield management Corn Yield Contest yield environment  
Insect activity in alfalfa - May 17, 2023 alfalfa insects alfalfa weevils 
Wheat Disease Field Day in Manhattan - June 5, 2023 

955  May 11th, 2023    

Early-season weed control in cotton weeds weed control cotton residual herbicides burndown herbicides 
Kansas wheat disease update - May 11, 2023 wheat disease stripe rust fusarium head blight tan spot 
National Wheat Yield Contest - Deadline is May 15 wheat Yield Contest wheat yield contest 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for April 2023 weather Climate  
2023 Wheat Plot Tours - May 12 through May 26 wheat wheat plot tours  
In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School - June 2 wheat Field Day Wheat Diagnostic School  

954  May 4th, 2023    

Inoculating soybeans is a good insurance policy soybeans inoculation nitrogen fixation 
Several factors affect successful soybean inoculation and nodulation soybeans inoculation nodulation nitrogen fixation 
Proper pesticide use: Why should an applicator care? label requirements herbicide application commercial applicator pesticides 
2023 Wheat Plot Tours - May 10 through May 26 wheat wheat plot tours  
2023 Research Report for the Southeast Research and Extension Center is online 
Spring Crops Field Day in Parsons on May 23 Field Day  
Save the date - 2023 In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School  wheat Wheat Diagnostic School  

April 2023

953  April 27th, 2023    

Cold soils can lead to chilling injury for newly planted corn and soybean soybeans corn freeze injury chilling injury cold soils 
Is there any value to starter fertilizer on soybeans? soybeans fertilizer starter fertilizer 
Soil temperature, forecast, and seed quality are critical for cotton stand establishment planting cotton soil temperature optimum planting dates 
2023 Wheat Plot Tours wheat wheat plot tours  
Review of restricted use pesticides and applicator licenses herbicide application commercial applicator pesticides 
World of Weeds - Corn gromwell World of Weeds corn gromwell 
2022 National Winter Canola Variety Trial results canola winter canola variety trials  
Save the date - 2023 In-Depth Wheat Diagnostic School  wheat Wheat Diagnostic School  
Meetings set in May for canola producers to learn about crush facility canola winter canola meetings  

952  April 20th, 2023    

Adjusting seeding rates for soybeans soybeans seeding rate plant density 
Soybean seed treatments: Avoiding seedling diseases soybeans disease seed treatment 
Control of late-emerging kochia in wheat or wheat stubble wheat weed control kochia wheat stubble 
Update on alfalfa pests in Kansas - Alfalfa weevils and pea aphids alfalfa insects pea aphids alfalfa weevils 
Update on soil conditions and growing degree days this spring Drought soil moisture spring planting soil temperature growing degree days 

951  April 13th, 2023    

Corn plant density adjustments for 2023 corn seeding rate plant density 
Soybean planting date and maturity group selection soybeans planting planting date 
Causes of yellow wheat - Soil fertility factors yellow wheat nutrient deficiency soil pH soil fertility 
Causes of yellow wheat - Weather and disease factors disease yellow wheat freeze injury drought stress cold injury 
Planting winter canola? Be aware of rotation restrictions with herbicides fire herbicides canola winter canola 
Monitor alfalfa weevils using degree days and scouting alfalfa alfalfa weevils degree days 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for March 2023 weather Climate  

950  April 6th, 2023    

Starter fertilizer for corn - Nitrogen placement and rate corn spring planting fertilizer starter fertilizer in-furrow 
Spring planting update - Soil temperature and moisture  soil moisture spring planting soil temperature planting date 
First hollow stem update - April 6, 2023 wheat dual purpose grazing first hollow stem 
Effect of early planting dates on soybean yield soybeans planting date maturity group early planting 
Insect activity update - alfalfa weevils insects alfalfa alfalfa weevils 
How common are spring freezes after April 1 in Kansas? freeze cold temperatures hard freeze 

March 2023

949  March 30th, 2023    

Wheat disease updates and outlook for stripe rust in 2023 Kansas wheat crop wheat disease stripe rust 
Wheat viruses in Kansas: Who's who? wheat disease wheat streak mosaic wheat virus barley yellow dwarf 
First hollow stem update - March 30, 2023 dual purpose wheat first hollow stem 
Entry to the National Wheat Yield Contest is open wheat yields Yield Contest 
Learn the difference between fire weather watches and red flag warnings red flag warnings wildfire fire weather 
New episodes of the War Against Weeds podcast address timely issues for farmers podcast War on Weeds 

948  March 23rd, 2023    

Expectations for a late-emerged winter wheat crop wheat delayed emergence 
Weed management considerations for thin wheat stands weed control wheat poor emergence thin wheat 
First hollow stem update - March 23, 2023 wheat dual purpose grazing first hollow stem 
Optimal corn seeding rate recommendations corn seeding rate yield environment 
Several crop-specific publications on insect pest management updated for 2023 insects publication pest management 
Join the CoCoRaHS Network...because every drop counts! weather rainfall CoCoRaHS 
Webinar to address grass turnout in Western Kansas grazing cattle webinar 

947  March 16th, 2023    

Residual herbicides for corn corn weed control pre-emergence residual herbicides 
Spring planting is approaching: Soil temperature and moisture status planting soil moisture soil temperature planting date 
Soil temperatures across Kansas: Current and historical averages climate soil temperature 
Considerations for early fungicide applications on wheat in 2023 wheat disease fungicide 
First hollow stem update - March 13, 2023 wheat dual purpose first hollow stem 
Potential pest of soybeans and alfalfa in Kansas: Mealybugs soybeans insects alfalfa mealybugs 
2022 Kansas cool-season forage performance tests  forage variety trials cool-season 

946  March 9th, 2023    

Pay attention to growth stage for spring herbicide decisions on wheat wheat herbicide growth stage 
Wheat growth and development: Tool for estimating first hollow stem Mesonet wheat first hollow stem growth stage 
2022 Kansas warm-season forage performance tests  Performance Tests silage forage summer annual forage warm-season 
Foliar fungicide efficacy ratings for wheat disease management publication wheat fungicide efficacy 
Precipitation summary for Kansas during winter 2022-2023 winter weather winter precipitation 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for February 2023 weather Climate  

945  March 2nd, 2023    

Marestail in soybeans: Strategies for the best control soybeans weed control marestail horseweed 
Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring prescribed burning fire wildfire 
Optimal time to remove cattle from wheat pastures: First hollow stem wheat dual purpose grazing first hollow stem 
First hollow stem update - March 2, 2023 wheat dual purpose grazing first hollow stem 
Wheat Variety Fall Forage Yield Comparison for 2022-23 wheat fall forage dual purpose yield results yield 
National Sorghum Yield Contest: A Summary for Kansas sorghum grain sorghum publication yield estimates Sorghum Yield Contest 
K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab: Changes to Services and Fee Schedule Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab 
Soil Pit Field Day set for March 24 soil Field Day 
Wheat Rx Schools scheduled for early March  wheat Wheat Rx  
K-State Crop School on growing crops in volatile conditions - March 8 in Wamego meeting crop school 

February 2023

944  February 23rd, 2023    

Cover crop termination considerations weed control cover crops 
Is spring wheat a viable option for northwest and north-central Kansas? spring wheat 
Kansas fire season is here prescribed burning wildfire fire weather 
Kansas training information for dicamba in 2023 dicamba application training 
Crop insurance research survey available for corn producers survey corn crop insurance 
Save the date - Wheat Rx Schools scheduled for early March  wheat Wheat Rx meetings  
One session left for the Crop Talk webinar series  webinars  

943  February 16th, 2023    

Late winter kochia control in fields going to corn or grain sorghum kochia pre-plant herbicide weed control pre-emergence 
Native grasses: Management factors during and after stand establishment rangeland native grasses 
New sorghum growth and development poster now available sorghum grain sorghum poster growth stage 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for January 2023 weather Climate  
Save the date - Wheat Rx Schools scheduled for early March  wheat meeting Wheat Rx 
K-State to host Whole Farm Health series beginning Feb. 23 soil health workshops mental health 
Crop Talk webinar series will continue through the end of February webinars Crop Talk 
K-State Soybean School scheduled for February 22 in Salina Soybean Schools meetings  

942  February 9th, 2023    

Pre-plant herbicide applications for kochia control  weed control kochia pre-plant herbicide 
Native grasses: Factors for successful stand establishment rangeland native grasses 
A comparison of three historical mid-February cold outbreaks in Kansas weather cold temperatures 
Crop Talk webinar series will continue through the end of February webinars Crop Talk  
K-State Soybean School scheduled for February 22 in Salina Soybean Schools  

941  February 2nd, 2023    

Extension question: Can I garden on top of my septic system? wastewater drainfields 
2022 Kansas Performance Tests with grain sorghum hybrids report  Performance Tests grain sorghum  
Kansas weather: Looking back at January and ahead to February weather Climate  
Don't miss the 2023 K-State Crop Talk webinar series  webinars 
Webinar on controlling corn rootworm with nematodes - February 22 corn rootworm webinars 
Registration is open for the K-State Soybean School on February 22 in Salina Soybean Schools meeting 

January 2023

940  January 26th, 2023    

Corn management in Kansas for 2023 corn publication  
A closer look at normal low temperatures for Kansas winter weather climate cold temperatures 
Don't miss the 2023 K-State Crop Talk webinar series  webinars crops 
Registration is still open for the 2023 Kansas Corn Virtual School Corn Schools virtual webinar  
K-State Soybean School - Registration is open Soybean Schools  

939  January 19th, 2023    

2022 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn Hybrids report Performance Tests corn corn hybrids  
2022 Kansas Performance Tests with Soybean Varieties report  soybeans Performance Tests  
Snow amounts for Kansas are below normal heading into the last half of winter winter snow 
Kansas Ag-Climate Update for December 2022 weather Climate  
Save the date for the K-State Soybean School set for February 22 in Salina soybeans Soybean Schools meeting  

938  January 12th, 2023    

2023 Kansas training information for paraquat and dicamba dicamba paraquat application training commercial applicator  
Looking back at the weather across Kansas in 2022 weather Climate  
Survey from K-State Research and Extension seeks input from Kansas citizens survey KSRE 
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 17-18 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meeting  
Weed management schools for cropland and pastures in eastern Kansas - Jan. 23 and 24  weed control meeting  
Soil fertility meetings scheduled in central and western Kansas - Jan. 24 and 25 soil fertility meeting  
K-State weed management schools in northwest and north central Kansas - Feb. 15 and 16 weed control meeting  

937  January 5th, 2023    

New Wheat Rx publication: Coleoptile length of winter wheat varieties 2022 wheat Wheat Rx wheat variety coleoptile 
Want more forage? Kill some cedars pastures forage rangeland eastern redcedar 
K-State 2023 Chemical Weed Control Guide now available online publication Weed Control Guide  
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 17-18 in Oberlin Cover Your Acres meeting