The Cottonwood Extension District will be hosting a Grain Sorghum and Corn Study Field Day Thursday, Sept. 13th in Barton County.

The field day will begin at 12 noon with a free lunch at the sorghum field located at NE 30th Ave. between NE 140 & 150th Road, approximately 4 miles east and 3.5 miles north of Hoisington.

Seed company representatives will be on-hand to discuss their sorghum hybrids. Area and State Extension agronomy specialists will discuss sorghum growth and development, production practices and answer any questions.

Then beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the corn study plot located on the north side of Highway 96 and NW 80 Ave. (Olmitz Rd.) Participants will get to view different corn planting rates, dates, maturities and hybrids.

RSVP is requested for the meal count by calling the Cottonwood Extension – Great Bend office at 620-793-1910.