2000 Report on Grains Research and Educational Programs

Citation: Kansas State University, Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. (2001) 2000 Report on Grains Research and Educational Programs. Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.We are pleased to provide this update on research and educational activities made possible with checkoff funds from the Kansas Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybean, and Wheat Commissions. The Commissions provided $2,223,926 in support in fiscal year 1999 — Corn,$399,266; Grain Sorghum, $485,678; Soybean,$630,804; and Wheat, $708,178. These funds have been utilized by teams of research scientists and extension specialists to address issues that are important to our clientele. Agriculture is becoming more complex. Kansas producers depend on the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service to provide them with information that will improve their operations in order to maintain a competitive edge in an ever-changing global market. It is vital that K-State Research and Extension continues to serve Kansas producers and it is more important than ever that we supplement our limited state and federal funds with industry support. Funding from the Commodity Commissions is very much appreciated, both for the above reasons and because our association with them helps us to focus our efforts on issues important to producers. Findings reported in this publication span cropping systems, water management and quality, pest management, breeding for disease and pest resistance, genetic studies to improve quality and performance, alternative uses for end products, processing, and marketing. Because all projects have the common aim of answering real problems, Kansas producers will benefit directly. The results are already being communicated to various audiences through scientific journals, seminars, workshops, and field days, and they are being incorporated into K-State Research and Extension educational efforts

K-State Turfgrass Research 2000

This publication contains results of projects done throughout 1999 by K-State turfgrass researchers. You can see many of these projects in progress on August 3, 2000 at the Kansas Turfgrass Field Day. This will be held at the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center in Manhattan. What questions can we answer for you? Maybe you\u27re curious about the best performing tall fescue cultivars for lawns, bermudagrasses for fairways, or bentgrasses for greens. If you need to know how to manage fungicide programs to control diseases on tall fescue lawns or bentgrass greens, that information is here. As a superintendent, maybe you\u27re having trouble keeping your putting greens in playable condition all summer - some suggestions lie inside. Keep this research report handy - it can be useful all year long. We also make this information available on our web site at : http:www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/welcome.htm. As always, we\u27re interested in hearing your ideas about future research projects. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Kansas Turfgrass Foundation. Plans are underway to help celebrate this milestone during the annual Turfgrass Conference in Topeka November 28- 30

Field Day 1998

Each Field Day report consists of individual research reports on topics specific to the region, including cultural methods for most of the major crops grown in Kansas, mitigating the effects of weeds, insects, and disease associated with those crops, and irrigation. Research is conducted and reports written by staff of the K-State Research and Extension Southwest Research Extension Center

Field research 2012

Includes research reports from these locations: East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Kansas River Valley Experiment Field, and Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers

K-State Turfgrass Research 1997

With our staff at full strength, several new research projects have been initiated for the 1997 season. As always, we are anxious to hear your suggestions for research that can be done to improve our ability to maintain healthy turf in Kansas