K-State to host two virtual fall field days - August 26 & 27
K-State Research and Extension is hosting two fall field days using a virtual format. The field days are free and open to the public. The first event, conducted by the Hays Research Center, will be on August 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The second field day will be hosted by the Southwest Research Center in Garden City, on August 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. A list of topics and speakers for each day is outlined below. Participants are welcome to register for either or both events.
Hay Research Center Virtual Fall Field Day – August 26
- “New Herbicide-Tolerant Crop Traits and Weed Control Strategies in Western Kansas” – Vipan Kumar
- “The Role of Temperature in Insect Population Dynamics” – J.P. Michaud
- “Dual Use of Cover Crops for Soil Health and Forage in Dryland Systems” – Augustine Obour
- “Sorghum Hybrids for Early and Normal Planting” – Ramasamy Perumal
Southwest Research Center Virtual Fall Field Day – August 27
- “Alfalfa and Corn Insect Management Strategies Update” – Sarah Zukoff
- “A Decade of Dryland Cover Crop Research in Western KS” – John Holman
- “Expanding Cotton Recommendations” – Jonathan Aguilar
- “Bee Diversity in Edge Habitat of Active Croplands in Western Kansas” – Anthony Zukoff
Please register online at https://kstate.ag/ksre-field-day
