KSU EXTENSION AGRONOMY eUpdate – The first joint agency prescribed burning workshop for 2017 was held January 11 in Marysville. Seven more workshops are planned at this time with the possibility of more upon request.
The agencies involved include K-State Research and Extension, USDA-NRCS, USDA-FSA, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, and the National Weather Service. Each workshop lasts about 4 hours. Topics include, reasons for burning, regulations, weather considerations, liability, burn contractors, equipment and crew, hazards, fuels, firebreaks, fire types and behavior, ignition techniques, and burn plans. Attendees have the opportunity to talk through specific burn scenarios with the presenters.
Contact Walt Fick at 785-532-7223 or whfick@ksu.edu if you would like to host a prescribed burning workshop.
| Workshop | Date (2017) | Location | Host | Agency | Phone | |
| Haskell | Jan. 19 | Haskell Campus | Megan Fisher | Haskell | 785-840-4616 | mfisher@haskell.edu
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| Greenwood | Jan. 25 | Eureka | Ryan Schaub | K-State | 620-583-7455 | reschaub@ksu.edu
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| Kingman | Feb. 3 | Kingman | Jake Renner | K-State | 620-532-5131 | jwrenner@ksu.edu
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| Jeffrey Energy Center | Feb. 16 | Jeffrey Energy Center | J.R. Glenn | Westar | 785-575-6518 | jr.glenn@westarenergy.com
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| Edwards | Feb. 21 | Kinsley | Jess Crockford | KPFC | 620-664-4882 | jbcrock@sbcglobal.net
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| Frontier District | Feb. 22 | Ottawa | Rod Schaub | K-State | 785-828-4438 | rschaub@ksu.edu
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| Southwind District | March 1 | Uniontown | Chris Petty | K-State | 620-223-3720 | cgp@ksu.edu
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Kansas Forage and Grassland Council 