In January 2024, look for a new format for the traditional K-State Corn and Soybean Winter Crop Schools. K-State Research and Extension, in collaboration with Kansas Corn and Kansas Soybean, has combined the schools for a whole-day program covering both crops.
Online registration is open! Please visit https://kscorn.com/schools/ and get signed up today!
2024 K-State Corn and Soybean Crop Schools
- January 16 (Tuesday) – Parsons
K-State Southeast Research and Extension Center
- January 17 (Wednesday) – Hesston
Agco Corporation
- January 18 (Thursday) – Garden City
Corteva Agriscience Research Center
- January 19 (Friday) – Olathe
John Deere Ag Marketing Center
Participant check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at each location with the program starting at 9:00 a.m. The school will wrap up around 3:00 p.m. Morning refreshments and a hot lunch will be provided. CCA and Commercial Pesticide Applicator credits have been applied for. Save the date for one of the locations near you!
Each school will feature a range of region-specific topics covering corn and soybean production. The final agendas for each location will be shared in an upcoming eUpdate. Some of the topics include:
- Agronomics for corn and soybean production
- Corn and soybean disease update
- Carbon credits
- Updates from the Kansas Mesonet
- Market update
- Insect pressure update
- Planter technology
- Weed control
- Soil fertility
- Irrigation for corn and soybean crops
Ignacio Ciampitti, Farming Systems
ciampitti@ksu.edu