Managing lodged wheat and harvest challenges after storm damage
Recent storms have led to lodged wheat in many parts of Kansas. Lodging can increase grain moisture, lower test weight, and complicate harvest logistics. Adjusting combine strategies can help optimize harvest efficiency. If the crop is ready, avoid further delays to reduce quality losses.
Wheat harvest: Identifying disease problems and setting harvest priorities
As wheat harvest kicks off across Kansas, producers should remain alert for disease-related grain quality issues, including sooty molds, black point, Fusarium head blight (scab), and common bunt. These can impact test weight, marketability, and seed viability.
Post-harvest weed control strategies for wheat stubble
With the 2025 wheat harvest underway, now is the time to prioritize weed control in stubble fields. Timely management helps preserve soil moisture and prevent seed production from tough weeds. This article highlights effective herbicide options, residual strategies, and tips for post-harvest success.
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Root lodging and green snap in corn
High winds across Kansas this week have led to reports of root lodging and green snap in corn. This article explains the differences between the two types of damage, contributing factors, and what yield impacts to expect based on timing and severity.
Plant analysis for testing nutrient levels in corn
Plant analysis is a valuable tool for diagnosing nutrient deficiencies and evaluating in-season nutrient uptake in corn. This article outlines when and how to sample, what nutrients to test, and how to interpret lab results. Pairing tissue testing with soil samples can help fine-tune your fertility program.
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Fungicide considerations for corn: Scouting, timing, and disease risk
With some Kansas corn fields approaching tasseling, now is the time to scout for key foliar diseases: gray leaf spot, southern rust, and tar spot. This article provides current disease updates, scouting tips, and fungicide timing recommendations.
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Fall armyworm season approaches - Get ready to scout fields
Fall armyworms tend to begin arriving in Kansas towards the end of June. These migratory pests pose a risk to alfalfa, sorghum, brome, wheat, and more, especially during later stages of development. This article provides ID tips, treatment thresholds, and management resources to help you scout early and respond effectively.
Annual forage insurance: Policy basics and examples for water-limited operations
Annual Forage Insurance (AFI) can help producers manage rainfall risk for annual crops used as forage, hay, or silage. This precipitation-based policy may be especially useful in drought-prone areas or under irrigation limits. The sign-up deadline for the 2026 commodity year is July 15, 2025. This article outlines key policy decisions, examples for water-limited systems, and AFI use trends in Kansas.
Registration is open for the 2025 K-State/KARA Summer Field School
Registration is now open for the 2025 K-State/KARA Summer Field School, hosted July 8-9 and July 10-11 at the K-State Agronomy Education Center in Manhattan. This year's hands-on training will focus on soybean and cotton production, herbicide symptomology, weed ID, soil health, and more.