Soybean response to standing water and saturated soils
Soybean planting is underway in Kansas, but recent heavy rains have left some fields saturated or underwater. This can delay emergence, cause compaction, reduce stand uniformity, and lead to seedling loss. This article explains how to assess damage, variety tolerance to flooding, and when to submit samples for diagnostics.
Diagnosing inoculation failure and poor nodulation in soybeans
If soybean plants are yellow and nitrogen-deficient despite inoculation, this likely indicates the inoculant has failed. This article explains how to assess nodules in the field after the V2 stage and outlines key factors that can lead to inoculation failure.
Corn rootworm egg hatch has begun in Kansas
Corn rootworm egg hatch is beginning across Kansas, with peak hatch expected in the coming weeks. This article explains how to track degree day accumulation, when to begin scouting for root damage, and why evaluating Bt trait performance is critical, especially in continuous corn systems where resistance is an ongoing concern.
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Alfalfa pest update: Weevil activity drops, beneficial insects on the rise
The spring feeding period for alfalfa weevils is coming to a close across Kansas, with most larvae now pupating or emerging as adults. While this marks the end of major defoliation concerns, producers should keep an eye out for incoming potato leafhoppers.
2025 Kansas Wheat Plot Tours - Updated schedule
There's still time to attend one of several remaining wheat plot tours this spring! Come learn about the newest available and upcoming wheat varieties, their agronomics, and their disease reactions. This article has the plot tour dates and locations for the upcoming tours.
Help improve irrigation management for Kansas soybeans - Take this survey
We are conducting a survey targeting on-farm practices related to cropping, irrigation, and pest management. Your input will help guide future research and refine recommendations for more effective and sustainable soybean production.
Help shape forage extension programs in eastern Kansas
Forages, both native and tame, cover approximately 40% of Kansas and are essential to the state's cattle industry. To better understand current production methods and improve extension programming across eastern Kansas, a short survey is being conducted. Learn more in this article.