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Fall Scouting For Weed Problems (opens the original)
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Kansas State University weed specialist Sarah Ganske is urging farmers to keep a watchful eye for next year’s weed problems, even as they bring in this year’s harvest. Ganske, a K-State Extension weed scientist, said growers should use time in the combine or grain cart to scout for “escapes” — weeds that survived this year’s control program — and to tighten equipment-cleaning practices. “We often don’t think about weed management in the fall,” Ganske said.. “But actually, it’s an important part
The Importance of Ag Water Sources (opens the original)
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Water is likely the most important nutrient in raising livestock, and yet Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner says it is often the most overlooked. “A big reason why many of our pastures and rangelands go underutilized is simply due to a lack of access to high-quality, abundant water resources,” Warner said. Warner said many beef operations in Kansas and similar regions do not have abundant groundwater or access to rural water systems. Instead, they rely heavily on
Local Food Systems Are Interdependent (opens the original)
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From seed libraries to community gardens and business coaching for food entrepreneurs, K-State Extension is stitching together a statewide network of programs designed to strengthen local food systems, while ensuring that Kansans have access to healthy food now and in the future. Speaking during the July K-State Garden Hour webinar, Anthony Reardon, a horticulture agent specializing in small farms for K-State Extension’s Johnson County office, said extension is uniquely positioned to support foo
Agricultural Dust Poses Hidden Health Risks (opens the original)
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Dust is an unavoidable part of farming, but a Kansas State University expert says what’s floating in the air around grain bins, hay barns and livestock facilities can pose serious risks to farmers’ health. Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at Kansas State University, said agricultural dust is much more than just soil and plant material. “Agricultural dust has a lot of different components in it,” Ricketts said. “Besides the soil and the plant material that we think abou
Data, Drones Helping Farmers (opens the original)
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As Kansas wheat harvest wraps up, producers are leaving the field with something just as valuable as the grain in their trucks: data that can drive smarter decisions for years to come. Deepak Joshi, a precision agriculture specialist at Kansas State University, said yield data collected by combine harvesters is one of the most powerful tools on today’s farms. “This is a really important time as growers are harvesting their wheat, and they’re going to be collecting a lot of yield data from their
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