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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?

Alfalfa Insects

Trio of insects in wheat and alfalfa this spring

You might want to put on your task list, to scout your wheat and alfalfa fields, after the snow melts and it warms back up, for some pesky culprits!

Kochia

Do you Have Your 2025 Kochia Management Plans Covered?

Recent KSU research suggests that kochia can begin emerging in early February, with most kochia emerging by late April.

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Now is the Time to Have a Farmland Transition Plan!

The simple goal is to make family communications about the future of the farm easier, more satisfying, and more effective for family members of all ages.