Updated: K-State Sorghum Schools scheduled for early February
A series of three K-State Sorghum Production Schools will be offered in early February to provide in-depth training targeted for sorghum producers and key-stakeholders. The schools are sponsored by Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission.
The final dates and locations have been set focusing with Schools across the state. Each school will start with registration at 8:30 a.m. and welcome remarks at 9:00 a.m. The program will adjourn at 1:30 p.m. for all the schools.
- February 5, Tuesday - Garden City
The Golf Club at Southwind
77 Grandview Dr.
Contact: Jennifer Stoss - jstoss@ksu.edu
- February 6, Wednesday - Hays
K-State Agricultural Research Center
1232 240th Ave.
Contact: Stacy Campbell - scampbel@ksu.edu
- February 7, Thursday - Salina
Saline County Expo Center
4-H Building
900 Greeley
Contact: Carl Garten - cgarten@ksu.edu
The schools will cover a number of issues facing sorghum growers including: risk management, marketing opportunities, weed control, crop production practices, nutrient management and soil fertility, and insect management. CCA/CEU credits have been applied for at all locations.
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to pre-register by January 29. Online registration is available at K-State Sorghum Schools (http://bit.ly/KSUSorghum) or by emailing/calling the nearest local K-State Research and Extension office nearest the location participants plan to attend.
Ignacio Ciampitti, Crop Production and Cropping Systems Specialist
ciampitti@ksu.edu
Pat Damman, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
pat@ksgrainsorghum.org
Kathy Gehl, Extension Program Coordinator
kgehl@ksu.edu
