MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two K-State Corn Production Management Schools will be offered in early January 2015 in northeast and central Kansas. Each school will provide in-depth training targeted for corn producers. Primary sponsors of the schools include the Kansas Corn Commission and DuPont Pioneer.
The one-day schools will cover current corn topics relevant to corn producers in Kansas: drought-tolerant hybrids, high-yielding corn factors, weed control, soil fertility, and price and market perspectives.
The schools will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m., followed by a tour of facilities. The dates and locations are:
Jan. 9: Hesston, AGCO building, 420 W. Lincoln Blvd
K-State Research and Extension office contacts:
Ryan Flaming, Harvey County, [email protected] or 316-284-6930
Jonie James, McPherson County, [email protected] or 620-241-1523
Rickey Roberts, Marion County, [email protected] or 620-382-2325
Darren Busick, Reno County, [email protected] or 620-662-2371
Zach Simon, Sedgwick County, [email protected] or 316-660-0153
Jan. 16: Atchison, Atchison Heritage Conference Center, 710 S. Ninth
K-State Research and Extension office contacts:
Ray Ladd, Atchison County, [email protected] or 913-833-5450
David Hallauer, Meadowlark District, [email protected] or 785-863-2212
Matt Young, Brown County, [email protected] or 785-742-7871
Mindy Young, Doniphan County, [email protected] or 785-985-3623
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the sponsors. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to pre-register by Jan. 5 for the Jan. 9 school in Hesston, and by Jan. 12 for the Jan. 16 school in Atchison.
Online registration is available at K-State Corn Production Management Schools (http://bit.ly/
For more information, contact: Ignacio Ciampitti, K-State crop production and cropping systems specialist at [email protected] or 785-532-6940; or Greg Krissek, chief executive officer of Kansas Corn, [email protected] or 785-448-6922.
Story By: Steve Watson
