Sandra's Current Newspaper Column

 

Sandra in fieldSandra Wick

Crop Production Agent
785-282-6823

 

 

 

Post Rock District Logo

Followup Story for Wheat Plot Tour

Our Post Rock Extension District was fortunate to have had three wheat demonstration plots around the district with one of them the KSU performance “replicated” trials that were planted four times in one location.

Fall Armyworm

Fall Armyworm moths in Kansas

Feeding damage from fall armyworm during the vegetative stage in corn and sorghum causes chewed-up and ragged-looking leaves.

Wheat Stubble

Weeds in your wheat stubble fields?

I will share some management guidelines to remember.

Sandra Wick standing by wheat test plot sign

Recorded Wheat Plot Tour

We recorded the Smith County wheat demonstration plot tour, and it is posted on our “Crops” page, under “Test Plots.”

Post Rock Logo

Planting guidelines to follow with your corn crop

There are many factors that can affect the success of your corn crop including soil temperature, planting date, row spacing, planting rate and planting depth.

Soybean Field

Guidelines for planting your soybean crop

Soybeans can be planted over a wide range of dates, including May 5 to June 30, depending on which part of the state you live in.

Yellowing in wheat

Yellowing In Wheat

So, if your wheat fields are turning yellow, just what are some of the causes?