Producers and ag professionals in north central and northwest Kansas are invited to attend the 2026 K-State NC/NW Soil Fertility Schools, a series of regional programs focused on helping growers make the most of their fertilizer investments. These schools will provide practical, research-based guidance on optimizing nutrient management decisions in a time of tight margins and rising input costs. Topics include: maximizing fertilizer dollars, application methods, products that best fit tight budgets, alternative sources of soil nutrients, residual nutrients, and soil sampling and testing.
The programs are designed to give attendees actionable strategies they can apply immediately to improve nutrient efficiency and profitability.
Three locations are available to make attendance convenient:
- Colby – January 28, 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Thomas County 4-H Building, 1100 West Cedar Street, Colby
Lunch following, sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Contact: Helen Giefer at 785-460-4582 - Kensington – January 28, 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
First St. Johns Lutheran Church, 332 N. Adams Street, Kensington
Supper following, sponsored by Trinity Ag, LLC.
Contact: Sandra Wick at 785-282-6823 or Cody Miller at 785-543-6845 - Great Bend – January 29, 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Barton County 4-H Building, US N281 Highway / NW 60th Road, Great Bend
Contact: Stacy Campbell at 785-628-9430
There is no cost to attend, and each school offers 2.5 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits.
Registration is requested by January 23 for any location and can be completed online by scanning the QR code on the flyer below or by contacting the local Extension offices listed above.
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