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Growing Season Burn Demo to be held on July 10

KANSAS PRESCRIBED FIRE COUNCIL – The KS PFC, in conjunction with several other sponsoring organizations will be conducting a growing season burn demonstration on July 10th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Riggs Arboretum, on the north side … Continue reading →

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The right tools for the job: Putting technology to work on your ranch

RANGE_EAST – Curious how camera technology can help you monitor your land and save time? Join WLA staff, fellow landowners and managers on a webinar at 11:00 AM CDT, June 6, 2018, as they explore technology used for remote monitoring … Continue reading →

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NAFA News – May 15, 2018

Read Here In this issue… John Deere to Host NAFA Summer Board Meeting – June 25-27 The Cost of a Windrow AFRP/APRI Research Summaries

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Southern Plains Drought Webinar – May 21, 2018

DROUGHT.GOV – Due to the severity of drought conditions across the Southern High Plains, a webinar will take place on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9:30 am-10:30 am MDT, featuring a collaboration of experts providing up-to-date information on drought in … Continue reading →

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Forage options for drought-stressed wheat

KSU EXTENSION AGRONOMY – The dry conditions that have prevailed over much of Kansas since the fall of 2017 have left some wheat growers with relatively dim prospects for grain production for the summer 2018 harvest.  An alternative use for … Continue reading →

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Managing Grazing Lands for Improving Pollinator Populations

KGLC – Three workshops that will help you to better manage your grazing lands for the enhancement of bees, Monarchs and other pollinators will be held across the state, with the first coming soon-May 29th! Registrations are now open. Simply … Continue reading →

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Alfalfa Update – alfalfa weevil, Lady beetle larva, Pea aphids

KSU ENTOMOLOGY – Alfalfa weevils sampled this week were in all stages of larval development, although no pupae or adults were noted in any fields. Actually, no adult alfalfa weevils have been detected yet this year. Also, there is relatively little defoliation, … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Alfalfa Growing Season

DROVERS – Planning for the growing season this year has been a little different than in previous years. The winter season seemed to be longer than usual and has producers wondering when they would be able to access their fields. … Continue reading →

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2018 Kansas Range Schools Announced

KGLC – It is time to start thinking about attending this year and then register to attend. Learn more about rangeland management in a friendly setting with other ranchers, land managers, range management students and natural resource professionals. You can … Continue reading →

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Cover Crop Field Day at K-State HB Ranch Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM

KSU-HAYS EXPERIMENT STATION – Cropping system diversification and the utilization of cover crops will be the focus of this field day and tour. Kansas State University researchers will discuss ongoing research efforts at HB Ranch evaluating cover crop management options … Continue reading →

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