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K-State Crop Pest Management Schools in December
Stacy Campbell
Stacy Campbell

Disease, insect and weed management always seems to be a challenge for producers, commercial applicators and crop consultants. The management of these concerns are critical to be able to produce a profitable and productive crop.

K-State Research and Extension along with several Extension Districts are hosting two regional Crop Pest Management Schools in Colby and Great Bend Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 and VIRTUAL on Dec. 21.  All schools will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

The schools are to aid producers and commercial applicators in identifying and managing crop disease, insect and weed problems. We will be offering CEU’s with seven hours for the 1A certification along with the one core hour needed for renewal at each school. CCA credits will also be available for Certified Crop Advisors and others. 

Sessions will cover a research update on liquid applications by Ajay Sharda, K-State Precision Ag Specialist; Getting the most from your herbicide applications by Sarah Lancaster, K-State Weed Scientist; Common weeds - identification and characteristics by Jeanne Falk Jones, K-State Multi-County agronomist; and Identifying and controlling common corn insects by Anthony Zukoff, K-State Entomologist. Additional sessions will include Corn diseases – including stalk rots, bacterial leaf streak and Goss’s Wilt by Rodrigo Onofre, K-State Row Crop Pathologist; Weed research update by Vipan Kumar, K-State Weed Scientist; and Combatting wheat diseases by Kelsey Andersen Onofre, K-State Wheat Pathologist. 

The schedules for speakers is slightly different at each of the schools, so be sure and check the school schedules online at www.sunflower.ksu.edu/agronomy.

Cost to attend is $50, if registered by Dec. 1. After Dec. 1, cost is $75 to pre-register or at the door. The VIRTUAL school fee is $75.  To register www.sunflower.ksu.edu/agronomy 

Contact one of the Cottonwood District offices if you have any questions, Great Bend 620-793-1910, Hays 785-628-9430. 


Stacy Campbell is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent for Cottonwood Extension District. Email him at scampbel@ksu.edu or call the Hays office, 785-628-9430.