EL CO EXTENSION

K-State Research and Extension of Ellis County invites you to attend “Pesticides and Pollinators”. This program will be held on Thursday, April 21st, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the back meeting room of the Ellis County Extension Office at 601 Main St. in Hays.

K-State Research and Extension Entomology Specialist, Dr. Raymond Cloyd, will cover the major issues associated with bee decline in the USA in relation to the many interacting stressors, how pesticides may directly and indirectly affect bees and other pollinators, and then what strategies can be implemented to protect bees and pollinators in landscapes. Dr. Cloyd will also address the characteristics of so-called “organic pesticides” including benefits and limitations, and provide detailed information on some of the common pesticides commonly used in “organic” production systems.

The Pesticides and Pollinators program is free to the public but it is requested that those interested in attending pre-register with the Ellis County Extension Office at (785) 628-9430, no later than Wednesday, April 20th.