Late Winter Kochia Control in Fields Going to Corn or Grain Sorghum
With kochia emerging earlier each year, planning ahead is essential, especially for corn and grain sorghum acres. This article outlines key considerations for early-season kochia control and why timely burndown and residual programs matter heading into planting.
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New K-State Extension Publication: Cover Crops for Protecting Water Quality
Cover crops can play an important role in conservation systems, but their water quality benefits depend on field conditions and management decisions. A new K-State Extension publication helps producers assess water quality risks and how cover crops may fit into an overall conservation and nutrient management strategy.
Don't miss the K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference
There's still plenty of time to register for the 2026 K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Conference, a two-day virtual program connecting K-State agronomy research with on-farm decisions. Join us online Feb. 3–4 for practical, research-based strategies covering the full range of Kansas crop production.
K-State Crop Talk webinar series kicks off on February 10
The K-State Crop Talk webinar series returns Feb. 10, featuring timely topics important to crop producers in north central and northwest Kansas. Sessions run from noon to 1:00 p.m. and cover a range of production, management, and economic issues, with continuing education credits available.
K-State Forage Schools to be Held Across Western Kansas, Feb. 3–5
Producers and ag professionals are invited to attend the K-State Forage Schools, Feb. 3–5. The program will feature research-based insights on how winter and summer forages can fit into a variety of cropping and livestock systems.
Great Plains Cotton Conference set for Feb. 19 in Pratt
Cotton producers and ag professionals are invited to attend the 7th Annual Great Plains Cotton Conference on Feb. 19, 2026, in Pratt, Kansas. This one-day program features timely, research-based updates on cotton production, marketing, policy, and technology relevant to Kansas and the surrounding Great Plains.