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KSU crop nutrient management update meetings
Stacy Campbell
Stacy Campbell

With fertilizer prices continuing to be a significant input cost and the availability issues, it is increasingly important for producers to properly manage their agricultural inputs. To address the topic of nutrient management, K-State Research and Extension, has scheduled four regional programs during the month of January 2022. These programs are designed to help producers understand the fertilizer soil relationships to achieve a greater return from an investment in fertilizer especially in this farm atmosphere with the fertilizer issues.

The meetings schedule is the following:

Jan. 11 – Ellsworth – 9 a.m. to noon – National Guard Armory

Jan. 11 – Rush Center – 3 to 6 p.m. – Walnut Valley Senior Center, 220 Washington Street. 

Jan.12 – Goodland – 9 a.m. to noon – Sherman Co. 4-H Building.

Jan.12 – Hoxie – 3 to 6 p.m. - 4-H Building at the Sheridan Co. Fairgrounds.

The workshop(s) will be presented by Dr. Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, KSU soil fertility specialist; Dr. Lucas Haag, KSU NW Region agronomist; Dr. Deann Presley, KSU Environmental soil science and management specialist; and Dr. Peter Tomlinson, KSU environmental ag quality specialist. Topics will include: Storage methods; Maximum rate of return for N; “Growing N with manure or cover crops; Application timing methods; KSU Research updates along with a question and answer session. So be sure and bring all your questions with you! 

CCA credits have been approved for two CEU’s in nutrient management and two CEU’s for crop management. 

There is no cost for the meetings, however, pre-registration for the Rush Center location has been extended to Monday, Jan. 10, by noon. Register online, kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_802SZNZqSD5YSWy, or call the Hays office at 785-628-9430 or Great Bend 620-793-1910 if after hours leave a message. 

Please follow the current COVID precautions. A minimum of 10 pre-registered producers are needed to hold the meeting. Hope to see you there!


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.