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Cherokee County K-State Research and Extension will host a Field Day at the Columbus Research Station on Monday June 28 beginning at 4:30pm.  The field is located at 2500 NW 20th Columbus, KS or 2 miles west of the four-way … Continue reading →

Happy National Forage and National Pollinator Week!

Let’s celebrate all forages and the importance they play in Kansas agriculture. If you’re not a member, consider joining the Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and supporting this vital industry, https://afgc.org/i4a/ams/public/member_start.cfm?mbrAppID=9&pageID=3401

Bagworms; Alfalfa Pests; Bean Leaf Beetles; Be an Insect Detective; Finding developing flea larvae in your home; Bug Joke of the Week.

Extension Agronomy eUpdate – Sericea lespedeza is a major invasive species of concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in Kansas. This state-wide noxious weed infests over 600,000 acres in Kansas (Figure 1).  Figure 1. Distribution of sericea lespedeza … Continue reading →

KDA-AMS – Hay market prices were steady for alfalfa and grass hay. Demand remains good for alfalfa on a very limited supply. After a long, wet spell, hay is finally hitting the ground, which is good news for those that … Continue reading →

Bruno Pedreira is the new Southeast Area Agronomy Extension Specialist. He joins K-State Research and Extension at the Southeast Research and Extension Center in Parsons as an associate professor. Bruno C. Pedreira was born in Salvador, Brazil. He got his … Continue reading →

Social science researchers at Kansas State University are collecting information about what soil health practices and information sources are important to Kansas farmers and ranchers (practices like no-till, cover crops, rotational grazing, and others).  This survey is intended for Kansas farmers, ranchers, … Continue reading →