In Extension we hear it a lot. I was not aware of that information, what did you say it was and where can I find it? We all realize that with a smart phone in hand that accessing information has never been more readily available, of course there is a tremendous amount of information to filter through in order to find what you are looking for.
One thing I am trying to get in a better habit of telling people, is if you are looking for something from K-State Research & Extension (KSRE), type the subject and then comma KSU into your internet browser. For example, if you are looking for weed control in home lawns, type “weed control in home lawns, KSU” and you will get the fact sheet or short publication on “Weed Control in Home Lawns” by KSRE. Another way to get just land-grant or research based information is after typing in the subject you are seeking put a comma or the + sign and site:edu, (i.e. Weed Control in Home Lawns, site:edu).
A good podcast to listen to is titled “War Against Weeds” and has some of the latest weed information for your weed management toolbox. This podcast is an outreach effort from Sarah Lancaster, K-State Extension Weed Science Specialist, Mandy Bish, Extension Weed Scientist at the University of Missouri, and Joe Ikely, Extension Weed Scientist at North Dakota State.
There are currently about 40 full-length episodes available, including eleven new episodes that have been uploaded since January. Season three episodes have included topics that range from kochia biology and management to the influence of the Endangered Species Act enforcement on weed management. Episodes remaining for season three include an update on herbicide resistant weed research and a discussion about using drones for weed management. Episodes are approximately 30 minutes long and free to access. They are posted at https://waragainstweeds.libsyn.com/ in addition to being available on Spotify, iTunes, and Google Podcasts. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, contact Sarah Lancaster by email at slancaster@ksu.edu
The Cottonwood Extension District is part of the land grant university system and Kansas State University and KSRE is within that system or umbrella. In all 105 counties in Kansas there is a county or district extension office. We have lots and lots of research based information on many different topics and we at the Cottonwood District and KSRE are continuing to use social media to push information out as well.
Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or by calling 785-628-9430.