A series of nine K-State Soybean Production Schools will be offered in late January to provide in-depth training targeted for soybean producers and key-stakeholders. The schools will be sponsored by the Kansas Soybean Commission.
The schools will cover a number of issues facing soybean growers including: weed control, crop production practices, nutrient management and soil fertility, insects, disease management, and market outlook. More information on specific speakers and topics will be provided in future eUpdate issues as agendas are finalized.
The dates are set and specific locations have been chosen with Schools located across the state.
January 15 – Tuesday
- Wichita, KS - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Sedgewick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North
Contact: Jackie Fees, jfees@ksu.edu
- Parsons, KS - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
K-State Southeast Research and Extension Center
25092 Ness Road
Contact: James Coover, jcoover@ksu.edu
The January 15th schools will focus on weed control, crop production, soil fertility, insect management, and a market update.
January 16 – Wednesday
- Paola, KS - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Miami County Fairgrounds, Building 2
401 Wallace Park Drive
Contact: Katelyn Barthol, kbarth25@ksu.edu)
- Holton, KS - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex, 12200 214th Road
Contact: David Hallauer, dhallaue@ksu.edu
The January 16th schools will include updates on weed control, crop production, soil fertility, diseases, insects, and the soybean market.
January 24 - Thursday
- Hugoton, KS - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
4-H Building, 1130 S. Trindle (Fairgrounds)
Contact: Ronald Honig, rhonig@ksu.edu
- Scott City, KS - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building, 608 N. Fairground Rd
Contact: John Beckman, jbeckman@ksu.edu
The January 24th schools will have speakers to address weed control, crop production, markets, and insects. In addition, there will be an irrigation update at the Scott City location.
January 25 – Friday
- Hoxie, KS - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Sheridan County 4-H Building, 940 Oak Ave.
Contact: Keith VanSkike, kvan@ksu.edu
- Great Bend, KS - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
American Ag Credit, 5634 10th Street
Contact: Stacy Campbell, scampbel@ksu.edu
The January 25th schools will provide updates on weed control, insects, crop production, and markets. In addition, there will be an irrigation update at the Hoxie location.
January 28 – Monday
- Beloit, KS - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
NC Kansas Technical College Conference Room, 3033 U.S. Hwy 24
Contact: Sandra Wick, swick@ksu.edu
The January 28th school in Beloit will highlight weed control, crop production, soil fertility, insects, diseases, and markets.
Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Kansas Soybean Commission. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to pre-register one week prior to the school they plan to attend. Online registration is available at K-State Soybean Schools (http://bit.ly/KSUSoybean) or by emailing/calling the nearest local K-State Research and Extension office for the location participants plan to attend.
Ignacio Ciampitti, Crop Production and Cropping Systems Specialist
ciampitti@ksu.edu
Stu Duncan, Northeast Area Crops and Soils Specialist
sduncan@ksu.edu
Kathy Gehl, Extension Program Coordinator
kgehl@ksu.edu
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