Kansas producers interested in diversifying crop rotations are invited to attend a series of Alternative Crops sessions on January 14–15, hosted by K-State Research and Extension in partnership with industry collaborators. These meetings will focus on agronomic, marketing, and logistics considerations for emerging and alternative crops in western Kansas.
Topics will include winter canola agronomics and marketing, industrial hemp agronomics, and winter durum wheat agronomy, marketing, and logistics, with presentations from K-State specialists and industry experts. Speakers include Logan Simon (K-State), Jeff Frazier (Scoular), Tina Sullivan (K-State), and Chad Sager (Farm Strategy).
Sessions will be held:
- Wednesday, January 14
- Syracuse: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (MT), Hamilton County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 806 S. Main, Syracuse, KS
- Sublette: 5:00–7:30 p.m. (CT), Haskell County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, 600 S. Fairgrounds Rd., Sublette, KS
- Thursday, January 15
- Dodge City: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (CT), Ford County Fairgrounds, 901 W. Park St., Dodge City, KS (don’t use Google maps).
Registration is required by January 7. To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or call (620) 624-5604.
For additional information, contact the extension offices of Hamilton County (620-384-5225), Ford County (620-227-4542), or Wild West District (620-624-5604).
