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2009
November
20	ALS-resistant cheatgrass Chloride and sulfur as topdressing for wheat Benefits of timber stand improvement on Kansas farmsteads
13	Topdressing wheat decisions on early-planted and late-planted wheat Controlling annual broadleaf and grassy weeds with fall-applied herbicides Dealing with ruts and packed soils What to do with moldy grain?
06	Bird cherry-oat aphids and greenbugs on wheat Benefit of fungicide seed treatments for late-planted wheat Tillage practice survey in Kansas
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October
29	Webinar on drying high-moisture corn and soybeans Friday morning Late planting of wheat Timing of cheatgrass herbicides Use of nitrogen in carrier with cheatgrass herbicides
23	Miscanthus: Management and potential as bioenergy crop in Kansas Remote sensing analysis of land cover on local, regional, and national scales This year's weather to date, and outlook for late fall, winter Potential disease problems on standing corn, grain sorghum, and soybeans
16	Possible causes of blank heads in grain sorghum Fall freeze damage to soybeans Prussic acid and nitrates in sorghum regrowth after harvest Considerations when pasturing wheat
9	Hostplant resistance to soybean stem borer Guide to wheat replant decisions New herbicide chemistry receives EPA registration
2	Late-season mangement decisions for alfalfa Diagnosing emergence and seedling problems from a fall planting of alfalfa Canola: Evaluating emergence and early-season growth Wheat emergence and seedling development concerns
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September
25	Investigation of streaks and uneven growth in broadcast/incorporated wheat Fall control of sericea lespedeza should be done soon Two-gene Clearfield wheat varieties show improved tolerance to Beyond herbicide Bur ragweed control with September treatments Fall control of bindweed How volunteer Roundup Ready corn may affect dryland wheat yields
18	Wheat planting date and seeding rate research in northwest Kansas Crop residue decomposition and nutrient release rates Nitrogen cycling and production by cover crops Water repellency of no-till and continuous-cropped soils
11	Preplant and planting time fertilizer decisions for wheat Adjusting wheat seeding rates for unfavorable conditions The importance of fall tillers in wheat yields
4	Strategies for dealing with wheat seed impacted by head scab Cool temperatures and sorghum pollination Avoiding subsoil compaction at harvest
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August
28	Early planting of wheat can lead to several problems Using insecticide seed treatments for fall Hessian fly and greenbug control Rotation effects on wheat yields
21	Signup period on now for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Fertilizing fescue and bromegrass hay meadows and pasture Liming acid soils for optimum wheat production
14	New herbicide-resistant crops under development Potential for nitrate and prussic acid toxicity in summer annual forages Cover Crops Field Day, September 9
7	Winter cereal forage options for Kansas Fall can be a good time to plant alfalfa Start planning now for winter canola planting July weather in Kansas: How cool, how wet?
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July
31	Yellow soybeans: Causes and solutions Control weeds in wheat stubble before they set seed Maximizing production and quality of hay from summer annual forages
24	Fungicide seed treatment options in wheat Soil planning and protection needed in homesite evaluation and establishment
17	Terrace evaluation and maintenance Postharvest dormancy can affect germination tests on this year’s wheat seed Start early and remain vigilant in controlling volunteer wheat Correction to article on wheat stubble burning
10	Effect of cropping intensity, tillage, and residue cover on soil properties Factors to consider before burning wheat residue Test weights in wheat: Why some are high and some are below average this year No-till crop rotation research for central and south central Kansas Wind damage in corn
02	Possible causes of yellow soybeans The return of conventional soybean variety performance test Effect of soil pH on crop yields: Southeast Agricultural Research Center Black point in harvested wheat grain New Wheat Variety Disease and Insect Ratings publication now available Tribute to Bob Bohannon, former K-State Extension Agronomist
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June
26	Sooty molds in wheat Barley yellow dwarf infections this year Sericea lespedeza control Plant analysis for soybeans
19	Corn leaf diseases in Kansas Evaluating non-uniform sorghum stands Potential corn ear development problems from off-label herbicide applications Using plant analysis to monitor your corn fertilization program
12	Diagnosing common nutrient deficiencies in corn and grain sorghum Chloride fertilization of grain sorghum in north central Kansas Winter canola crop update
05	Loose smut on wheat: Causes and treatments Impact of Best Management Practices on water quality in Cheney Watershed Head scab on wheat in Kansas
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May
29	Symptoms of take-all in wheat Assessing early-season hail damage on corn Effect of stand loss on corn yields
22	Understanding P and K fertilizer management systems How to choose the correct GPS and Guidance System for your operation Plant analysis for wheat: Be sure it’s done at the proper stage of growth
15	Estimating wheat yields Cause of whitish layer on the soil surface Residue in seed furrow causes poor growth in no-till wheat Annual cover crops in a wheat-fallow system in southwest Kansas
08	A case of chlorotic wheat in Saline County Spring musk thistle control Diagnosing uneven corn height problem Disease and insect situation in wheat Wheat Diagnostic School reminder
01	Implications of delayed corn planting Effect of flooded and waterlogged soils on corn growth and yield Diagnosing a problem of poor wheat growth in Ellis County Fusarium Head Blight alert web site Nitrogen loss potential in wet soils
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April
24	Haying and grazing CRP ground after contract expiration Sesame production in Kansas Follow-up on freeze damaged wheat in south central
17	Spring applications of growth regulator herbicides in wheat Nutrient deficiency symptoms of wheat in spring Wheat freeze update: Southeast and eastern southcentral Kansas Effect of the freezes on wheat in southwest Kansas
13	Kansas wheat freeze injury update Wheat freeze injury in Saline County
10	The role of fungicides in controlling Fusarium head scab in wheat Troubleshooting a wheat development problem in western Kansas Post-freeze insect activity on wheat and alfalfa Wheat Diagnostic School in Garden City, May 13-14
6	Potential freeze damage to wheat Freeze-damaged corn
3	Wheat fungicide management decisions Timing of prescribed burns on warm-season grazinglands Physical damage to wheat from sleet Evaluation freeze injury in south central Kansas
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March
27	Wheat problems in northwest Kansas Soybean cyst nematode ratings Corn population recommendations Should corn seeding rates be adjusted for planting dates and hybrid maturities?
20	Agricultural practices for soil carbon sequestration Soil salinity problems in Kansas Canola Field Tour coming up April 23
13	Minimizing the risk of corn stalk loss or failure Kansas Bankers Awards newest categories: Examples of winning practices
06	Soybean seeding rates New herbicides registered for corn in Kansas Prescribed burning of CRP this spring Spring is the best time to assess soil compaction
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February
27	First hollow stem in wheat Nitrogen use by wheat Eastern gamagrass production in Kansas Crop production problem diagnosis: Poor wheat greenup
20	Western and Central Kansas CRP conversion to cropland Eastern Kansas CRP conversion to cropland Carbon credits on CRP ground Crop insurance coverage for land emerging from CRP
13	Fertilizing fescue and bromegrass hay meadows and pastures Effects of early greenup in wheat Soybean seed treatments in Kansas Late winter/early spring control of cheatgrasses in wheat New Southwest Area Crops and Soils Specialist
06	Nitrogen contributions from legume crops: Amounts and availability Wheat response to foliar application of copper and zinc Topdressing wheat with N: Timing, application methods, source, and rates Onsite wastewater treatment system additives
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January
30	Spring oats for forage production Sources of free data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Sorghum populations and row spacing Winter/spring options for winter annual broadleaf control in wheat Clarification: Herbicides for new ALS- and ACCase-resistant sorghum lines
23	The effects of residue removal on soil and water quality Weed control strategies in grain sorghum The value of soil profile nitrogen testing
16	Controlling problem weeds in Roundup Ready corn with glyphosate tank mixes Early-season fungicide applications on wheat Alternative herbicide programs in Roundup Ready soybeans Additional comment on conventional soybean varieties
9	Availability of phosphorus in manure applications to soil Can no-till reduce erosion even if surface residue levels are sparse? Conventional soybean varieties
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2008
December
23	Winter survival of canola 2009 Cover Your Acres Conference 2009 Kansas Hay and Grazing Conference
19	Potential causes of corn ear development problems Hessian fly: A potential cause of winterkill in wheat
12	Winterkill of wheat Milling and baking quality ratings of wheat varieties
5	Estimating crop residue cover Bt corn hybrids on the market: Genes, events, and insects controlled Agriculture could face changes due to climate change Climate change projections for Kansas
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November
26	Minimizing losses when storing large round bales Summary of 2008 disease activity on row crops in Kansas
21	Glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed in Kansas Maintaining stormwater Best Management Practices
14	New approach to breeding for leaf rust resistance in wheat Nitrogen immobilization as a cause of yellow wheat
7	Harvesting freeze-damaged sorghum How volunteer Roundup Ready corn may affect dryland wheat yields Symptoms of aluminum toxicity injury to wheat
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October
31	Fall applications of anhydrous ammonia for row crops No-till, soil organic matter, and soil compaction Corn yields affected by previous crops in rotation: SE Kansas research
24	Causes of yellow wheat in the fall Estimating yield reductions from fall freeze damage in summer grain crops Soil testing: When and how to take soil samples
17	Grazing or haying freeze-damaged sorghum Starter fertilizer application methods in reduced-till irrigated corn Effect of wheat stubble height on dryland corn yield
13	Nitrogen rates for wheat after soybeans Wheat replant decision guide
03	Palmer amaranth control in grain sorghum Fall/winter fertilization of smooth bromegrass pastures and hay meadows Fall/winter fertilization of tall fescue pasture Insect problems on wheat and alfalfa this fall
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September
24	Poultry litter as source of N and P Timing of last cutting for alfalfa
19	Adjusting wheat seeding rates for various conditions Wheat blends: Performance Test results in 2008 Principles of making a good wheat variety blend
12	Will summer crops in Kansas mature before frost? New developments in weather data collection in Kansas Cool weather raises the potential for sorghum ergot Factors that determine soil infiltration rate
5	Black point and sooty mold in wheat: Is a seed treatment needed? Small grain cereal forage test results for 2008
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August
29	Downy brome control in wheat Early-season nitrogen management for wheat Sericea lespedeza control Early-season nitrogen management for wheat
20	Maintaining grass waterways Biomass energy crops for Kansas Measurement of carbon loss and sequestration in native prairie Improving water quality through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Can cover crops suppress weeds? Sunflower production in south central Kansas Weed control in sunflowers in south central Kansas Sesame as a potential alternative crop in Kansas
15	Phosphorus fertility for wheat New wheat herbicides for 2008 Sprouting tolerance ratings of wheat varieties Considerations for wheat planted on non-optimal dates in SC and SE Kansas Herbicide-resistant sorghum
8	Importance of controlling volunteer wheat Soybean aphid infestations continue in Kansas Carbon credit program deadline is August 15 Soil calcium and magnesium levels: Does the ratio make a difference?
1	Mixtures of red wheat and white wheat: How does it happen? Control weeds in wheat stubble before they set seed Soybean leaf cupping caused by potato leaf hoppers Effect of heat stress on corn, grain sorghum, and soybeans
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July
24	Liming prior to fall seedings of alfalfa Abnormal corn ears Canola production and breeding update for Kansas
16	Seed treatments for scabby wheat Germination testing of wheat seed Nematode infestation on alfalfa in western Kansas
8	Nutrient deficiencies in soybeans Plant analysis for testing nutrient levels in soybeans The role of nitrogen fertilizer in soil pH levels Agronomy Field Day highlights agriculture’s solutions to global change New Extension Nutrient Management Specialist
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June
27	Yield prospects for various doublecrop options Herbicide carryover considerations when doublecropping after wheat Doublecropping options in northwest and northcentral Kansas Doublecropping options for southeast Kansas Using plant analysis to monitor your corn fertilization program
20	Hail damage on soybeans Replanting soybeans late: Variety selection, seeding rate, and row spacing Comparison of summer annual forage options Wheat streak mosaic potential on fields of hail damaged wheat
16	Head scab on wheat in Kansas Crop insurance considerations with head scab and other quality issues White heads in wheat: Hail or wheat stem maggot? Measuring soil pH and lime requirement
9	Effect of flooded and water-logged soils on corn growth and yield Nitrogen loss potential in wet soils Saturated and flooded soybean fields
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May
30	Wheat disease update Causes of white heads in wheat New web site for Soil Testing Lab Agronomy Field Day in Manhattan: August 22, 2008
27	Foundation herbicide programs for Roundup Ready soybeans Results of 2007 fungicide trials on corn Assessing early-season hail damage on corn Effect of stand loss on corn yields
16	Time to evaluate corn stands Wheat disease update Options for controlling invasive dogwood in pastures Sericea lespedeza control
9	Method for estimating wheat yields Plant analysis for wheat: Optimum sampling time is near Site-specific weed management
2	Insect pests to watch for in wheat Leaf rust update Tillage and land use trends in Kansas and the U.S. Research on air quality from cattle feedlots
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April
25	Leaf rust poses a serious threat again in 2008 Importance of soybean inoculation: Field photos Principles of successful soybean inoculation Corn Watch: Software for predicting corn development The importance of good soil aggregation
17	Army cutworm alert in canola Placing fertilizer with seed The challenge of collecting a representative soil sample
15	Hard freeze in central and eastern Kansas Diagnosing freeze injury on wheat
11	How late can wheat be topdressed with nitrogen? Field diagnosis of wheat problems Nitrogen loss potential in wet soils Implications of delayed corn planting
4	Recropping wheat ground: Herbicide carryover considerations Lumax received full registration for use in grain sorghum Update on the potential for leaf rust in wheat Heaving damage, late planting, shallow planting, and other wheat problems
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March
28	First hollow stem in wheat Quantifying the value and benefits of crop residue Liquid 11-37-0 fertilizer: How it differs from 10-34-0
21	Skip-row corn research in western Kansas Soybean Populations WRAPS projects update Triticum Mosaic Virus in Kansas
14	Avoiding seed and seedling injury with spring-applied anhydrous ammonia Key factors in deciding whether to apply foliar fungicides to wheat Winter canola update Barney Gordon receives award from Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Direct link to Agronomy e-Update Index
7	Prescribed burning of CRP fields Herbicide seed treatment on grain sorghum could help reduce hunger in Africa Patch-burn research in Kansas Updated Index to past issues of Agronomy e-Update
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February
29	Nitrogen fertilization of bromegrass this spring Spring wheat in Kansas No-till, continuous wheat and tan spot research Where to send possible contaminated soil for analysis New, quicker method of measuring lagoon seepage being developed
22	Comparing dryland grain sorghum and corn performance in NC Kansas The outlook for thin stands and late-emerged wheat The BlueSkyRAINS project for smoke management in the Flint Hills Winter canola production schools scheduled
15	Corn plant population recommendations How corn plants respond to changes in plant populations Starter fertilizer rates and placement for corn Oat forage production
8	Management practices for Group III soybeans in southern Kansas Sunflowers as a doublecrop option in southern Kansas Choosing wheat varieties for late winter plantings
1	Effect of cold temperatures on unemerged wheat Winter/spring options for winter annual broadleaf control in wheat New Southeast Area Extension Crops and Soils Specialist
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January
25	Comparing corn and grain sorghum performance in the High Plains Planning for spring-seeded alfalfa
18	Surface applications of nitrogen on snow-covered fields of wheat Chloride as a fertilizer nutrient for wheat, grain sorghum, and corn Reducing phosphorus movement into surface water: Eutrophication TMDLs Correction to herbicide name
11	Fertilizer price/supply situation Web Soil Survey 2.0: Access to soils data in all Kansas counties Soybean seed supply Cover Your Acres Conference 2008
4	Postemergence weed control in ExpressSun and Clearfield sunflowers New herbicide products for 2008
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2007
December
21	Vernalization and yield potential of late-emerging wheat Biomass crops: Effect of harvest intensity on soil carbon levels
14	Biotech corn: Select hybrids, not traits Wheat Quality Lab update
6	Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome ratings INTSORMIL project to help West African farmers with sorghum and millet production
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November
30	Herbicide-resistant grain sorghum Causes of yellow wheat in the fall Topdressing wheat with N: Timing, application methods, sources, and rates
17	Problems of late-emerging wheat Bt corn hybrids on the market: Genes, events, and insects controlled ALS-resistant cheatgrass
10	Crop insurance questions regarding thick stands of volunteer wheat Soil organic matter: How it is measured in the lab Upcoming Forum: Agriculture’s Role in the New Carbon Economy
3	Late-emerging volunteer: Is it wheat, or is it a shag carpet? Fall alfalfa cutting decisions
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October
26	What to do with thick stands of volunteer wheat Effect of freeze damage on Foundation Seed wheat seed supplies and production La Nina and drought in Kansas
19	Wheat crop insurance deadline considerations Sweet sorghum for bioenergy
12	Controlling annual broadleaf and grassy weeds with fall-applied atrazine “Premium” and/or “Low-Salt” fertilizers: Are they worth the extra cost? Wheat topdressing plans: Don’t overestimate N credits from legumes
5	Soybean crop conditions in Kansas Diagnosing alfalfa stand establishment and seedling growth problems in the fall Sorghum ergot
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September
28	Fall control of woody plants on rangeland K-State’s soybean breeding program Wheat: Diagnosing early-season problems Canola: Diagnosing stand establishment and early-season problems
21	Comparison of potential biomass energy crops for Kansas Evaluating newly emerged wheat stands The need for volunteer control Management decisions for the last cutting of alfalfa La Niña: Outlook for Kansas weather this fall and winter
14	Planting tips for wheat planted after row crop harvest Sunflower preharvest treatments Fertilizer management for cool-season pastures
7	Wheat variety selection for planting after row crops Nitrogen management in no-till wheat Nitrogen timing in wheat Sericea lespedeza control
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August
31	Herbicide options for fall control of winter annual bromes in wheat Fungicide seed treatment options in wheat Delayed emergence of volunteer wheat Why is it so hard to grow wheat these days?
24	Yield potential of wheat varieties treated with foliar fungicide Using starter fertilizer for wheat Winter cereals for forage Canola planting guide
17	Outlook for late-planted soybeans Injury to glyphosate-tolerant corn from off-label applications of glyphosate Volunteer wheat and Hessian fly control Sorghum headworms
10	Tips for planting low-test-weight wheat Fall can be a good time to plant alfalfa in Kansas
3	Controlling tall, thick stands of weeds and volunteer wheat Test soil for nitrogen and other nutrients before planting wheat this fall Wheat test weight or variety: Which factor is more important this year?
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July
27	Estimated Crop Nutrient Removal
20	Home germination testing of wheat seed Crop residue burning: Soil quality considerations
11	White wheat contamination in red wheat Sub-standard test weight classification approved for certified wheat seed
6	Sprouted wheat as seed How late can you plant grain sorghum and soybeans? Requirements for selling wheat seed Fluid phosphate product sludge Potato leafhoppers on alfalfa
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June
26	Causes of black point and sooty mold in wheat Why are test weights in wheat so low this season? Wheat seed quality concerns: Low test weights and foreign material Conducting germination tests on this year’s wheat seed How to condition grain for seed
18	Canola conditions in Kansas and tips for harvesting Diagnosing most common nutrient deficiencies in corn and grain sorghum
15	Lodged wheat and the potential for volunteer Saturated and flooded soybean fields
8	Stressed and freeze-damaged wheat in western Kansas Delayed soybean planting: Effect on variety selection, seeding rate, and row spacing Hail damage on soybeans Deadline for Lumax application on grain sorghum extended Does corn need additional nitrogen?
1	Assessing early-season hail damage on corn Effect of stand loss on corn yields “Rootless Corn” syndrome White heads in wheat Armyworm infestations in wheat New Environmental Soil Science and Soil and Water Conservation Specialist
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May
17	Evaluate damaged and weakened alfalfa stands this summer Wet soils, soil-borne diseases, and soybean seed treatments Soybean yield response to phosphorus and potassium Storage and handling of fluid phosphate fertilizers
11	Post-freeze alfalfa problems and management strategies Will wet weather affect seed- and soil-applied insecticide treatments on corn? Stripe rust on wheat in Kansas this spring
8	Effect of flooded and water-logged soils on corn growth and yield Denitrification loss potential in wet soils Effect of saturated soils on diseases and seed treatment efficacy Effect of wet weather on herbicide efficacy
4	Freeze-damaged wheat: Maintenance of representative sample areas for insurance appraisal deferrals Fungicides for wheat A note of caution when estimating yields on wheat that has headed
1	Estimating wheat yields Viability of heads on freeze-damaged wheat Expected harvest delays in freeze-damaged wheat
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April
27	Canola conditions in Kansas Lumax Section 18 approved for 2007 use on grain sorghum in Kansas Wheat disease update Implications of delayed corn planting
26	Options and Management Strategies for Freeze-Damaged Wheat
25	Extent of freeze damage to wheat Failed wheat: Effect of soil and plant nitrogen on soybeans
20	Wheat Freeze Damage Symptoms as of April 20, 2007
19	Haying and grazing freeze-damaged wheat Watch out for high nitrate levels in freeze-damaged wheat, canola, and alfalfa
18	What to do with alfalfa that has gone flat Wheat freeze damage and insurance notification How much fertilizer can safely be placed with the seed?
13	Preliminary assessment of freeze damage Wheat disease update and freeze complications Herbicide carryover considerations when recropping damaged wheat Nitrogen availability on soils with freeze-damaged wheat
9	How cold did it get? Freeze-damaged corn Carbon credit program expands into western Kansas
6	Managing freeze-damaged alfalfa
4	Effect of hard freeze on wheat in jointing and boot stages Glyphosate application methods: Effect of time of day and spray volume
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March
30	Sweet sorghum: A potential bioenergy crop for Kansas? ALS-resistant sorghum: Developing new weed control options Fertilizing cotton
23	Minimizing the risk of corn stand loss or failure Army cutworms on wheat, canola, and alfalfa
16	Spring planting of Roundup Ready and conventional alfalfa Full-rate and reduced-rate residual herbicide programs for corn Canola research and field tours Are liquid fertilizers better than dry fertilizers?
9	Corn weed control Applying topdress N to wheat after jointing Causes of poor wheat growth
2	Continuous corn considerations Topdressed nitrogen on wheat: Effect of the wet winter weather Waterlogged wheat
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February
23	Soil and plant testing for chloride in Kansas Chloride fertilization research on wheat, grain sorghum, and corn Soil nitrogen: Understanding an increasingly valuable commodity
16	Special issue: Renewable Fuels and the Bioeconomy
9	Red cedar control on grazinglands Grain sorghum hybrid selection Preplant considerations for cotton Winter damage to alfalfa stands Avoid applying nitrogen to frozen soils
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January
31	Nitrogen management considerations for wheat Oat forage production Spring greenup will reveal whether ice has damaged wheat
26	Late topdressing of wheat Sulfur deficiencies in Kansas Effect of heat and drought timing on grain sorghum
19	Foliar potassium on irrigated soybeans Mullein control in pastures and rangeland
13	Nitrogen management considerations for wheat Oat forage production Spring greenup will reveal whether ice has damaged wheat
05	Continuous wheat research New herbicide products for 2007 Comparison of four HDDP-inhibitor herbicides: Callisto, Impact, Laudis, Lumax
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2006
December
22	On-farm evaluation of tillage methods for corn in EC and SE Kansas
15	Potassium deficiency in corn and soybeans Residue treatment in continuous wheat systems
8	How Lumax performed in grain sorghum in 2006 Kansas grasslands planted after January 1, 1999 eligible for carbon credit payments
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November
29	Topdressing wheat decisions Fertilizing tall fescue and smooth bromegrass pastures Will sudden drop in temperatures in late Nov. injure wheat?
17	Early-season stress can reduce grain sorghum yields Comparison of Bt events currently on the market
9	Field pansy control Hessian fly update
6	Kansas cotton crop: Drought reduced dryland yields in 2006 Progress in breeding new wheat varieties with Hessian fly resistance Wheat streak mosaic resistance in wheat
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October
27	Soybeans: Next-generation glyphosate resistance, and other future directions Reducing atrazine runoff by 40 percent: A recent success story in Kansas New developments in the carbon credit market in Kansas
20	Controlling marestail and other weeds with fall-applied atrazine Scouting tips for wheat in the fall Preventing the development of herbicide-resistant weeds
13	Irrigated corn in 2006: High stress, low yields Use higher seeding rates when replanting wheat Copper and zinc deficiencies in wheat?
6	Tall fescue and bromegrass fall/winter management Grazing or haying freeze-damaged sorghum Carbon flux measurements in native Kansas grasslands
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September
29	El Niño could bring milder- and wetter-than-normal winter weather to Kansas Late-season stalk lodging in corn Practices that increase soil carbon also improve soil aggregation
22	Evaluating wheat stands Soil carbon sequestration and carbon credits: Basic principles of each Agronomy Centennial Celebration and special seminars
15	Timing of last cutting for alfalfa Considerations for doublecropping wheat after row crops Research in Kansas on AVAIL
8	High carryover N found this year in soil profile tests Cruiser and Gaucho insecticide seed treatments on wheat Small grain forage yield results Cool weather slows sorghum development
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August
30	Early fall sericea lespedeza control Pigweed control problems with glyphosate in western Kansas Herbicide options for fall control of winter annual bromes in wheat
25	Management practices can help prevent the development of glyphosate-resistant weeds Profile nitrogen tests showing large variation so far this year Emergency and supplemental forages Animal health considerations with alternative forages
18	Importance of controlling volunteer wheat Outlook for grain sorghum that hasn’t headed out yet Production practices for winter canola in Kansas
11	Winter canola: Its place in Kansas cropping systems Eastern gamagrass production in Kansas Common bunt and seed treatments for wheat
2	Using starter P fertilizer for wheat Nitrogen management in no-till wheat K-State Performance Tests in transition to new coordinator
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July
28	Test soils for nitrate levels before fertilizing wheat this year Beware of high nitrate and prussic acid levels in drought-stressed sorghums Ammonium thiosulfate as an AMS replacement in glyphosate applications Evaluation of other AMS replacement products in glyphosate solutions
21	Management options for drought-stressed soybeans Fall can be a good time to plant alfalfa in Kansas Germination quality of this year’s wheat seed
14	Wheat stubble burning: Pros and Cons Management options for drought-stressed corn
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June
27	Seed quality of this year’s wheat crop Upcoming conferences on winter canola production Plant analysis for soybeans
23	Low test weights in wheat: Causes and utilization Evaluating hail and storm damage to corn Causes of dark heads in wheat this year Update on Clearfield wheat Plant analysis for corn
16	New K-State Extension crop production/cropping systems Doublecropping soybeans and sorghum into wheat Small grain cereals as forage crops Sunflower germination and early-season growth troubleshooting guide
9	Wheat variety response to wheat streak mosaic New herbicide for Clearfield wheat Planting depth variability can affect wheat all season
1	Causes of white heads in wheat Managing late tillers in wheat “New” nitrogen fertilizer products
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May
26	Premium quality, “low-salt” fertilizers: Are they worth the extra cost? Summer annual forages, residual and fertilizer N, and nitrate toxicity Effect of heat on wheat during grain fill Watch out for shattering in wheat this year
16	Lumax herbicide registered for use on grain sorghum in Kansas Department of Agronomy Centennial celebration plans: Publicity flyers
12	Canola crop update Fescue and bromegrass pasture management after rains in southeast Kansas Goals of K-State’s new Center for Sorghum Improvement Ray Lamond Memorial Golf Tournament registration
5	Freeze damage to Kansas wheat crops Low soil pH problems in western Kansas Inoculation of soybeans Effect of saturated soils on corn emergence and seedling growth
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April
25	What to do with drought-stressed wheat Postemerge herbicides for sorghum: Update on Lumax emergency exemption Alfalfa management in drought-stressed areas Plant analysis for wheat Scattered freeze injury reported on wheat
19	Spring freeze injury on wheat Soybean seeding rates Sericea lespedeza control How late can nitrogen fertilizer be applied to wheat?
13	Preplant and preemerge herbicide programs for grain sorghum Manure application on no-till fields Effect of stripe rust on winter wheat
7	Diagnosing corn emergence and seedling growth problems Making stand counts and corn replant decisions Maximizing irrigated soybean yields
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March
31	Zinc as a plant nutrient Preparing for a prescribed burn Fertilizing cotton
24	Sulfur as a plant nutrient Water-critical growth periods of crops
17	Chloride fertilization of wheat, grain sorghum, and corn Dryland row crop selection and depth of moist soil at planting time Spring planting of alfalfa Roundup Ready alfalfa
10	Managing weeds in glyphosate-tolerant (GT) corn Starter fertilizer use on corn Recommended corn populations in different parts of Kansas Dryland corn populations, hybrid maturity, and planting dates in SC Kansas The challenge of collecting a representative soil sample
3	Is there any value to starter fertilizer on soybeans? Spring applications of herbicides in wheat Managing for maximum irrigated corn yields
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February
24	Management following a wildfire Atrazine runoff can be minimized this spring Soil nitrogen: Understanding an increasingly valuable commodity Topdressed nitrogen and dry wheat ground
17	Soil organic matter: How it is measured Trends in soil organic matter: Past, present, and future Estimating crop response to fertilizer P at different soil test P levels No-tilling wheat into chemfallow ground
10	Dryland strip-till research – Southeast and East Central Kansas Application for emergency exemption for Lumax in grain sorghum Soil salinity problems in Kansas Prescribed burns: Head fires vs. back fires and other burning
3	Effects of warm winter temperatures on wheat Timing of prescribed burns on grazinglands Managing high pH, calcareous and sodic soils
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January
26	Liming recommendations from the K-State Soil Testing Lab Soil carbon sequestration programs starting to pay for Kansas producers Evaluation of AMS replacement products in glyphosate solutions
20	Strip-till research in Kansas, Part 2: Central Kansas Soil pH analysis: Fundamental principles and complicating factors
10	Soybean cyst nematode resistance ratings WRAPS watershed protection projects in Kansas The profile nitrogen soil test can pay big dividends
5	Nitrogen recommendation controversy: Implications for Kansas Evaluating soil amendments and other “non-traditional” products Winter applications of herbicides in wheat
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2005
December
22	Precision agriculture: Progress to date and future promise ALS-resistant bushy wallflower (treacle mustard)
13	Manganese deficiency in Roundup Ready soybeans Winterkill of wheat Dryland strip-till research, Part 1: Western Kansas
6	New web site on conservation resources Conservation Security Program: A good deal for producers Soil testing: When and how to take soil samples Fuel use in no-till compared to conventional-till
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November
29	Winter fertilization of tall fescue pasture Fall/winter fertilization of smooth bromegrass pastures and hay meadows Purple seed stain on soybeans Grain sorghum hybrid response to 2,4-D
22	Canola breeding program at K-State and Oklahoma State Universities “Sumner” canola provides good tolerance to sulfonylurea herbicide carryover Tan plant sorghum progress
15	Warm fall weather may cause problems for winter canola Timing of nitrogen applications for wheat Nitrogen credits for small grains planted after alfalfa Herbicides for fall control of winter annuals
8	Best Management Practices for phosphorus Storing green soybeans
3	Reasons to control winter annual weeds in the fall between row crops Utilizing green soybeans Musk thistle control in fall
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October
25	Fall is the time for assessing rangeland condition Causes of yellow wheat in the fall How to evaluate a no-till field for compaction
18	Woody plant control in rangeland Starter fertilizers for late-planted wheat Sorghum regrowth considerations
11	Reducing phosphorus movement into surface waters Considerations when pasturing wheat Replanting wheat
4	Timing of cheatgrass herbicides Use of nitrogen in carrier with cheatgrass herbicides Bindweed control Nitrogen and its effect on wheat yield components in fall Evaluating alfalfa stands Killing off old stands of alfalfa
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September
29	Planting wheat into dry topsoil Causes of poor or dying wheat stands Nitrogen application methods for wheat Considerations for wheat planted into row crop stubble When to make the last cutting of alfalfa Seeding rates for Overley
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