By STACY CAMPBELL Cottonwood Extension District

Cropland can be quite susceptible to wind erosion under some conditions. Winter wheat and other fall-planted crop fields also may be susceptible during periods of low cover in the winter and early spring. Recent wind conditions have been conducive to erosion given the peak wind gusts that have been recorded in Kansas over the last few days. On Thursday, the maximum wind speed recorded at the Agricultural Research Center – Hays was 45 mph. <a href="https://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/maxmin/">https://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/maxmin/</a>&nbsp;

For information on emergency measures to control wind erosion in cropland <a href="https://bit.ly/3Cu0nd9">https://bit.ly/3Cu0nd9</a> or do a search for KSU eupdate, issue 823

Stacy Campbell is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or calling 785-628-9430.

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 </figure>By STACY CAMPBELL Cottonwood Extension DistrictCropland can be quite susceptible to wind erosion under some conditions. Winter wheat and other fall-planted crop fields also may be susceptible during periods of low cover in the winter and early spring. Recent wind conditions have been conducive to erosion given the peak wind gusts that have been recorded in Kansas over the last few days. On Thursday, the maximum wind speed recorded at the Agricultural Research Center – Hays was 45 mph. <a href="https://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/maxmin/">https://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/maxmin/</a>&nbsp;For information on emergency measures to control wind erosion in cropland <a href="https://bit.ly/3Cu0nd9">https://bit.ly/3Cu0nd9</a> or do a search for KSU eupdate, issue 823<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1635523519859.png" alt="Blowing soil in Colby on Oct. 11, 2020. Photo by Lucas Haag, K-State Research and Extension" />
 <figcaption>Blowing soil in Colby on Oct. 11, 2020. Photo by Lucas Haag, K-State Research and Extension</figcaption>
 </figure>Stacy Campbell is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-State Research and Extension. You can contact him by e-mail at scampbel@ksu.edu or calling 785-628-9430.

CAMPBELL: Emergency measures to control wind erosion