Wheat Progress: First Hollow Stem Update - 3/9/2026

Cattle should be removed from wheat pastures when the crop reaches first hollow stem (FHS). Grazing past this stage can severely affect wheat yields. For a full explanation, ple...

Brown Wheat Mite Active in Western Kansas

Reports of brown wheat mite activity in both continuous and rotated wheat fields have recently come in from western Kansas.  Areas that continue to stay dry going into the ...

Winter 2026 in Kansas: A Record-Setter for Some

The meteorological winter of 2025-26 began on December 1, 2025, and concluded on February 28, 2026. This 90-day period was one for the record books, as it contained unseasonably...

Livestock Carcass Handling: Shallow Burial with Carbon Training - April 8

Kansas livestock producers, emergency responders, and animal health professionals are invited to participate in a Shallow Burial with Carbon (SBC) Training and Demonstration on ...

Residual Herbicides for Corn

Residual herbicides that kill weed seedlings as they germinate or emerge are important for herbicide applications at or before corn planting. These herbicides can control weeds ...