K-State Research and Extension

Sugarcane aphid, cold tolerant grain sorghum, pearl millet and more are on the agenda

Sugarcane aphids, sorghum hybrids, summer annual forages and economic considerations linked to inputs are among the topics at the 2016 Fall Field Day on Aug. 24, hosted by the K-State Research and Extension Agricultural Research Center at Hays.

The day starts with registration at 9:00 a.m. and the welcome and field tour by K-State scientists at 9:30 a.m. The tour includes:

* Development of Cold Tolerant Grain Sorghum – Ramasamy Perumal, sorghum breeder;
* The Search for New Herbicide Options in Grain Sorghum – Phil Stahlman, weed scientist;
* Tillage X Nitrogen X Sorghum Hybrid: Sorting out the Mix – Augustine Obour, soil scientist;
* Summer Annual Forage Comparisons: Production and Quality – John Holman, cropping systems agronomist; and
* Improving Pearl Millet for the Great Plains – Desalegn Serba, millet breeder;

Following a complimentary lunch, presentations in the auditorium include:

· * Sugarcane Aphid: Current Status and Management – JP Michaud, entomologist; and
· * Inputs, Returns and Breakeven Production in a Challenging Market – Mark Wood, agricultural economist with Kansas Farm Management Association.

More information about the field day is available by calling 785-625-3425. Information about the research center is available online at www.wkarc.org.