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KSU Western Kansas Research-Extension Centers (WKREC) are located in Hays, Garden City, Colby, and Tribune. Social media user policy: https://t.co/g7j0TOD7bD
Hays, KS
Joined March 2013
Kansas ranchers, we need your input! 🐂🌾 The 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey is now open—help shape data on tallgrass pasture use, leasing & fencing rates. 📅 Open through April 30 💻 Take the survey: 🔗 More info: #KansasAg #BluestemPasture
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RT @Deepakrajjoshi7: The Weed Management School has been rescheduled for February 19. If you are around Syracuse, KS, join us as I will be…
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🌱 The latest @KStateAgron eUpdate is here! Stay up to date on research, crop management tips, and agronomic insights for Kansas producers. Check it out here: 🔗 #KSAg #Agronomy #CropManagement
This eUpdate has information on late winter kochia control in fields going to #soybeans, sunflowers, #cotton, and #wheat. Other topics include the management of established native grass pastures and upcoming winter meetings.
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RT @KState: Get ready, Wildcats - K-State Open House is 2 months away! Don't miss out on your chance to explore campus, connect with future…
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🚜🐂 Cow-calf producers, we want our research to be relevant to you! If you had access to virtual fencing collars for cattle, how would you like to see them tested? Would you like to manage grazing pressure, protect sensitive areas, or adjust pasture rotations? Let us know your ideas in a reply or message. #AgResearch #RanchingInnovation
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Wheat breeding is shaping the future of farming! 🌾🎙️ The latest Wheat’s on Your Mind podcast features K-State’s Dr. Guorong Zhang, diving into yield improvements, disease resistance & climate adaptation in wheat. 🎧 Listen now: #WheatInnovation #KSAg
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RT @KStateRE: There are many options when it comes to choosing how to insure crops. Today, Robin Reid and Jenny Ifft join Agriculture Today…
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Don’t let the weather forecast hold you back. Join us today at noon for the CROPtalk webinar series!
K-State CropTalk starts today with a discussion about 'Weed Management in the Age of New Technology' with Sarah Lancaster @KStateWeedSci! Join us from noon to 1:00 CT for this webinar. Register to join at 1 CCA credit applied for, for the live event
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Manhattan is about to be a hive of activity! 🏛️🍯 Plans are underway to launch the American Honey Institute, bringing honey research, certification & therapy for veterans to the Little Apple. 🐝 Learn more: #BeeTheChange #HoneyScience #KState #ValorHoney
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Farmers & ranchers, your voice matters! The FWS wants input on how listing the monarch as threatened might impact your operations. Share your experience & solutions before March 12, 2025. Learn more in this week's K-State Department of Agronomy eUpdate: #Conservation #AgPolicy
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🏈 It's game day! As we gear up for the Super Bowl, we want to take a moment to appreciate the farmers and ranchers of western Kansas—who make this day possible in more ways than one. #SuperBowl #ThankAFarmer
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RT @KStateWeedSci: Join our survey on integrated weed management in soybean! Your input helps guide our field research. 🌱
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Hybrid genetics = the future of winter canola? 🚜🌾 K-State researchers are tackling survivability & consistency challenges to expand winter canola production. Could this be a game-changer for growers? 🔗 Full story #Canola #AltCrops #Agriculture
Winter canola looks to hybrid genetics for expansion
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🌙🦋 Calling all artists! The K-State Research & Extension Pesticide Safety and IPM Program’s annual insect-themed art contest is open for entries! This year's theme: By the Light of the Moon: Insects at Night 🌌✨ Showcase your creativity & explore nocturnal insect life! 🖌️🎨 Entries due April 15, 2025. 🔗 Contest details & entry forms: #KSRE #InsectArt
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Planning to establish a native grass pasture in western Kansas? Establishment takes time—up to 4 years—but starting right ensures longevity! Cultivar selection, soil prep, and seeding date are critical. More here in the latest @KStateAgron eUpdate:
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RT @KSForestService: Monday kicks off Wildfire Awareness Week in KS! Across the state, we are joining forces to provide tools and resources…
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RT @KSUTAPS: Irrigation. Input Costs. Yield. Strategy. Do you have what it takes to win? The 2025 KSU-TAPS Competitions are open—compete in…
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Producers in the semi-arid Great Plains, your voice matters! 🌱💧 K-State, CCTA, & NRCS are surveying farmers on cover crops in water-limited environments. Your insights will shape future research & conservation programs. Take the survey here: 🔗
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Western Kansas farmers know resilience. 💪 Amy France from Scott City testified before the Senate Ag Committee, speaking up for sorghum growers facing rising costs & extreme weather. Proud to see western Kansas producers leading the conversation! 🌾 #SorghumStrong #KSAg #KSSorghum
During the hearing on Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, France discussed the financial challenges facing farmers, including rising production costs, extreme weather, and low commodity prices.
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Starting clean is key! Kochia emerges early, so a burndown + residual herbicide is essential for fields going to corn. Atrazine + dicamba is one option for potentially strong control, but resistance management matters! Learn more:
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