Nitrogen (N) fertilizer has risen dramatically this spring. A majority of N fertilizers are made from natural gas, traded globally, and subject to disruptions in shipping routes...

Starter fertilizer is typically applied at a low rate of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) near the seed at planting time. This fertilizer is intended to "jump start" gr...

Our Kansas wheat crop is threatened each year by three wheat rusts: stripe rust, leaf rust, and stem rust. These rusts can usually be distinguished based on their color and the ...

A new growing season means another opportunity to do a better job in making hay, even when springs tend to be busy. The busy springtime often lowers the priority of hay fields d...

Several alfalfa fields in north central Kansas were sampled over the past few days to assess early-season alfalfa pests, primarily alfalfa weevil and pea aphids, and to evaluate...