A series of six K-State Soybean Production Schools will be offered in late January and early February to provide in-depth training targeted for soybean producers and key-stakeholders. The schools will be sponsored by the Kansas Soybean Commission, and conducted by K-State Research & Extension.
The schools will cover a number of issues facing soybean growers including weed control, crop production practices, nutrient management and soil fertility, insects, risk management, and disease management.
The dates are set and specific locations have been chosen with schools located across the state, the locations closest to our area are only listed.
Beloit, KS - January 25 (Tuesday) - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm First Christian Church in Beloit, 321 N. Mill Street Contact: Sandra Wick, [email protected]
Newton, KS - February 1 (Tuesday) – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Meridian Conference Center, 1420 E. Broadway Ct Contact: Ryan Flaming, [email protected]
Oakley, KS - February 8 (Tuesday) – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, 3083 US-83 Contact: Kelsi Wertz, [email protected]
Great Bend, KS - February 8 (Tuesday) – 3:00 to 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 723 Main Street Contact: Stacy Campbell, 785-628-9430, [email protected]
Lunch/dinner will be provided courtesy of the Kansas Soybean Commission. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to pre-register by Wednesday, January 19. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/KSUSoybean. You can also register by emailing/calling the nearest K-State Research and Extension office for the location you plan to attend (contact emails for each location are listed above).
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 [email protected] or by calling 785-628-9430.