Crabgrass could serve as an alternative cattle forage
A lack of forage may occur during the summer in systems with cool-season forages. One option to extend the grazing season is to have pastures with warm-season forage grasses, such as crabgrass, that produce most of the forage during hot months. Crabgrass can be a beneficial option for feeding cattle because of its high yield and palatability.
The 2025 K-State Chemical Weed Control Guide is available online
In case you missed it...one of the most popular K-State Research and Extension publications is here! The 2025 K-State Chemical Weed Control Guide includes suggestions and guidelines for chemical weed control for field crops, pastures, rangeland, and noncropland, including product application rates and approximate prices.
K-State's Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) hosts its inaugural banquet
Kansas State University is hosting the first Kansas TAPS Banquet in Dodge City on January 18. The event is open to producers, industry professionals, educators, students, and community members. This exciting event will reveal the winners of the 2024 TAPS program and unveil the upcoming 2025 competition.
Cover Your Acres Winter Conference, January 21-22 in Oberlin
K-State Research and Extension will host the 22nd annual Cover Your Acres Winter Conference for crop producers and consultants on January 21 and 22. This is a producer-driven meeting focused on new ideas and research-based updates in crop production in northwest Kansas and the Central High Plains region. Discounted registration is available until January 15.
Don't miss the 2025 Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools
Reserve your spot today for one of the Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools. These full-day winter learning sessions will feature informative presentations for both crops. The topics for the schools are tailored for location, including weed control, fertility management, disease control, economics, and more.