A series of weed management schools will take place in northwest and north central Kansas, during the month of February, and are hosted by local K-State Research & Extension county and district offices.
Controlling difficult weeds continue to be a significant challenge for producers.
The schools schedule is as follows:
Feb. 12 Beloit – 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. First Christian Church
Feb. 12 Hays– 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. KSU Ag Research Center
Feb. 13 Phillipsburg – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phillips Co. 4-H Building
Feb. 13 Atwood – 6:00 p.m. (CT) to 9:30 p.m. Rawlins Co. Fair Building
Feb. 14 Sharon Springs – 9:00 a.m. to NOON (MT) or 10 am-1 pm (CT), CAB Building, Wallace Co. Fairgrounds
Feb. 14 Leoti – 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CT) Wichita Co. Community Building
The schools will be presented by Sarah Lancaster, K-State Extension Weed specialist, along with local Extension Agents. Topics will include a Weed Management Update, Do you know your adjuvants and a spray table demonstration along with Know your KSU Weed Chemical Book and a question and answer session. So be sure and bring all your questions with you!
Three credit hours for 1A certification along with CCA credits have been applied for.
Meals may be served at the locations. Simply check with the local Extension office in that location. There is no cost for the schools, however, pre-registration is requested by Friday, February 9th, for all meetings either online at www.northwest.ksu.edu/events or call your local Extension Office.