KSU Western Kansas Research-Extension Centers (WKREC) are located in Hays, Garden City, Colby, and Tribune. Social media user policy: https://xitter.cf/t.co/g7j0TOD7bD
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45 years of service! 🎉 Congrats to Dr. Dan O’Brien, extension ag economist at the Northwest Research-Extension Center in Colby, honored at K-State Extension’s Annual Conference. Thank you for decades of grain market insight for Kansas producers! 💜🌾 @ksugrains #KStateAgEcon #KStateExtension
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PPE, WPS, REI and PHI, know what they mean before you spray. Understanding pesticide label acronyms is an important part of safe, legal and effective applications. Read more: agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate… #kstateagronomy #pesticides
Research built for western Kansas — and a chance to see it firsthand.
🌾 Aug. 25 | Garden City
🌾 Aug. 26 | Hays
🌾 Aug. 27 | Tribune
Join us for the 2026 K-State WKREC Fall Field Days and connect with the researchers behind the work.
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This week's Agronomy eUpdate has articles on testing irrigation water for nitrate, late-planted #corn, first report of tar spot in KS, corn disease scouting and fungicides, identifying chinch bugs, and the next World of Weeds feature on pokeweed. Click here: agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate…
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Weeds are growing fast in wheat fields, especially with thinner stands. There are 7 herbicide options available for preharvest treatment. Preharvest intervals range from 3 days for Sharpen to 14 days for 2,4-D.
Paraquat IS NOT an option. agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate… @KStateWeedSci
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Pre-harvest weed control can improve harvest efficiency, reduce dockage, and help prevent future weed problems by stopping seed production. Learn more: agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate… #kstateagronomy
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K-State agricultural economist Jenny Ifft says soil health practices may go hand-in-hand with farm profitability. extension.k-state.edu/news-a… #KSRE #ksleg
ALT A person wearing a blue shirt is crouching in a field of young corn plants, examining a handful of soil. The ground is covered with dried straw.
What happens when a western Kansas producer mindset meets research? 🌾
At WKREC, grad researcher Zach Carson is studying how annual forages may improve soil health, reduce erosion risks and strengthen cropping systems — with practical solutions producers can actually use.
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🚨Corn Leafhopper’s were found this week in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Now is the time to step up your scouting efforts in Kansas. Kansas Corn, in partnership with KSU Plant Pathology, has 35 corn leafhopper trapping stations around Kansas.
Read Dr. Rodrigo Onofre’s latest update here, bit.ly/4vOaB3u
Visit kscorn.com/corn-disease/ often for live updates on corn leaf hopper, southern rust & tar spot.
Pictured is a Corn Leafhopper trapping system.
ALT Person in a gray shirt and cap attaching a yellow insect trap card to tall green corn plants under a clear blue sky.
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K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth joins us once again on Agriculture Today to talk about pests in Kansas crops. He touches on Japanese beetles and corn rootworms and what issues growers might be having in their crop fields.
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On today's show of Ag Today we hear from many K-State experts. Jenny Ifft and John Holman join to talk about annual forage insurance and its options. Then, Sarah Ganske and Jeanne Falk Jones hop on to chat about controlling weeds before wheat harvest.
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The latest eUpdate is full of content on assessing storm-damaged #wheat and #corn, preharvest weed control in wheat, corn leafhopper update, field bindweed control, using spray drones, monitoring cattle comfort, and the new commercial applicators manual. agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate…
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Don’t let weeds steal valuable soil moisture after wheat harvest. Early control and residual herbicides can help protect next year’s crop potential. Learn more: agronomy.k-state.edu/eupdate… #kstateagronomy
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Drone technology is helping Kansas growers improve early-season scouting by identifying stand variability, weed pressure, and waterlogged areas faster. bit.ly/42iz7Nx #kstateagronomy
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Thomas county KS #wheat continues telling the story: very variable canopy due to drought, and many heads damaged by freeze @KansasWheat @KStateAgron
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On #AgToday:
• Speculation in the Cattle Market
• Volunteer Corn and Herbicide Discontinuation
• Pollinator Strips
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Weed control in sorghum isn’t getting easier—but the toolbox is evolving.
K-State Agronomy breaks down the three herbicide-tolerant sorghum systems available in 2026, including how they work, where they fit, and what to watch for when it comes to resistance and stewardship.
If you’re managing grass pressure or evaluating sorghum in your rotation, this is a timely look at what’s available and how to use it effectively.
Read more:
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Wheat plot tour season is here.
Starting May 11, across Kansas—see new and upcoming varieties in the field, compare performance, and talk with K-State specialists.
Find a stop near you: eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu/art…
Nothing beats getting out in the field and talking through what’s actually happening this season.
That’s exactly what the Southwest Spring Field Day is about. Join us on May 21 at the K-State Southwest Research-Extension Center in Garden City to walk through current research, ask questions, and connect with the people doing the work.
Starts at 4:00 p.m. — meal included.
Come see it for yourself.
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