The 2022 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn and Grain Sorghum Hybrids and Soybean Varieties report is now online and in print form. In these crop specific reports, you will find a review of the 2022 corn, grain sorghum and soybean crop, with a detailed discussion summarizing the statewide growing conditions and impacts from diseases and insects for each crop respectively. More importantly, the results of the 2022 corn, grain sorghum hybrid and soybean varieties performance tests are also shown. Corn, sorghum and soybean performance tests are conducted each year by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. The results from these tests provide producers, extension agents, and industry professionals with unbiased agronomic information on many of the corn, sorghum hybrids and soybean varieties marketed in Kansas.
Performance of corn, sorghum hybrids and soybean varieties or brands varies from year to year and from location to location, depending on factors such as weather, management practices, and variety adaptation. When selecting varieties or brands, producers should carefully analyze variety performance for two or more years across locations. Performance averaged over several environments can help to provide a better estimate of genetic potential and stability than performance based on a few environments.
Producers, extension agents, and crop consultants can use this resource as an unbiased agronomic tool to help select corn, sorghum hybrids and soybean varieties for their operation and clientele by checking for varieties that show a consistently good performance in their region.
The online version of the corn, sorghum and soybean performance test results and many other crops commonly grown in Kansas can be found at: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/SRP1174.pdf.
K-State Soybean School Feb. 22 in Salina
K-State Research and Extension will be offering a one-day Soybean School on Feb. 22 at Great Plains Manufacturing, 1525 E. North Street in Salina. The school will start at 8:30 a.m. with registration and presentations will begin at 9 a.m. The presentations will conclude at 2:30 p.m. with an optional tour of Great Plains Manufacturing immediately following the last presenter. A noon lunch will be provided thanks to sponsorship by the Kansas Soybean Commission.
This event will provide in-depth training targeted for soybean producers and key-stakeholders. Some topics that will be covered include crop production practices, soybean breeding update, Kansas Mesonet tools, insect and disease management, and market outlook.
There is no cost to attend this school. In addition, CCA credits have been applied for. For those interested in the Great Plains Manufacturing tour, please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes.
Please register online at https://bit.ly/soyschool. You can also also register by calling one of these contacts: Kansas Soybean at 877-577-6923; Jay Wisbey at 785-309-5850; or K-State Extension Agronomy at 785-532-0400.
Stacy Campbell is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent for Cottonwood Extension District. Email him at scampbel@ksu.eduor call the Hays office, 785-628-9430.
