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KW Co Signal: Sorghum Checkoff unveils farm-to-school curriculum
The United Sorghum Check off Program launched its first Farm-to-School Curriculum, an agricultural education initiative that aims to integrate the science and production of sorghum, in addition to its nutritional value, into classrooms across the United States.
It's County Fair Season!
As we enter July, please take a few minutes to check out the county fairs near you.
Corn Diseases and Fungicide Considerations
In Kansas, we are entering the time window where corn producers should be scouting fields and assessing the need for a foliar fungicide application.
Kansas Airport Improvement Program: 33K Kinsley Municipal Airport
Through the KDOT Division of Aviation’s Kansas Airport Improvement Program, Kinsley’s airport has gotten an update in May 2023.
Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab) in Wheat
Head scab is caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum whose s[pres infect wheat heads and developing kernels, primarily during and after flowering.
Brown Wheat Mites Spotted
"The brown wheat mite, Petrobia latens (Müller), is a common pest of dryland wheat in western Kansas that can be a problem as far east as Manhattan in dry years."
Managing Invasive Thistle
The ideal time for thistle spraying is now.
Farm Progress: Take Another Step Toward Healther Soil
How can you move further down the road on your soil health journey? Here are some ideas.
Making Your Job Easier
What added value means to each grower is different
HPJ: Danger Lurks - Childhood Agriculture Safety Improves Due to Work of Several Organizations
Rural America gives residents an opportunity to get back to nature and get a breath of fresh air.
HPJ: Field Bindweed Control in Grain Sorghum
Field bindweed has long been one of the most persistent and troublesome weeds for growers throughout the U.S. but especially in the southern Plains region.
2022 Tyree Ag Wheat Harvest Photo Contest
Let's see your wheat harvest photos!
HPJ: Stories of Wildfires Reminder of Importance of Rural Firefighters
For more than five months the High Plains region has been tested again by Mother Nature.
KSRE Extension Agronomy eUpdate
Check out this week's update!
K-State Study Demonstrates how fungicide applications boost wheat yields
How important are spring foliar fungicide applications to wheat yields?