A series of weed management schools will take place in northwest and north central Kansas during the month of February and are hosted by local K-State Research & Extension county and district offices.
Controlling difficult weeds continues to be a significant challenge for producers. To address the topic of weed control, K-State Research and Extension has scheduled five regional weed control programs in February. This program has been designed to help producers and agri-business retailers improve weed control with challenging species and weather conditions.
The dates and locations are:
February 12 in St.Francis, KS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cheyenne Co. 4-H Building
February 13 in Phillipsburg, KS– 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Phillips Co. Fair Building
February 13 in Ness City, KS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ness County 4-H Building
February 17 in Mankato, KS – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mankato Community Center 214 N. High Street
February 18 in Holyrood, KS - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Peter Lutheran Church Parish Hall 209 S County Rd
Presenters at the schools include Sarah Lancaster, K-State extension weed science specialist, Jeremie Kouame, K-State weed scientest, and local KSRE extension agents. Topics will include:
- A systems approach to weed management
- Pre-emergent herbicides and climate
- Strategic and occasional tillage for weed management
- Know your K-State Chemical Weed Control book
Three credit hours for 1A certification and CCA credits have been applied for.
There is no cost for the schools. However, pre-registration is requested by Wednesday, February 5, for all meetings. You can register online at www.northwest.ksu.edu/events or by calling your local Extension Office.
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