BARTON COUNTY — K-State Research and Extension Cottonwood District along with Barton County Conservation District and NRCS will host a Rangeland Brush Management Identification and Control meeting on Wed., January 29. This program will be held at the Hoisington Activity Center at 1200 Susank Road in Hoisington from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

 Keith Harmoney, KSRE range scientist and Jess Crockford from the Smoky Hills Prescribed Burn Association with be talking about how to identify invasive plants in your rangeland and how to control them. There will also be discussion about the Kansas NRCS Great Plains Grassland Initiative and a proposed Golden Belt Prescribed Fire Association.

There is no cost to attend this meeting, but an RSVP to 620-793-1910 is appreciated for the meal.

For more information, contact Alicia Boor at 620-793-1910 or Veronica Coons at 620-793-3346 ext. 303.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737470428978.png" alt="Old World Bluestem seed head invasive grass near the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of Hays. Photo by David Condos/ Kansas Reflector" />
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 </figure>KSRE BARTON COUNTY — K-State Research and Extension Cottonwood District along with Barton County Conservation District and NRCS will host a Rangeland Brush Management Identification and Control meeting on Wed., January 29. This program will be held at the Hoisington Activity Center at 1200 Susank Road in Hoisington from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Keith Harmoney, KSRE range scientist and Jess Crockford from the Smoky Hills Prescribed Burn Association with be talking about how to identify invasive plants in your rangeland and how to control them. There will also be discussion about the Kansas NRCS Great Plains Grassland Initiative and a proposed Golden Belt Prescribed Fire Association.There is no cost to attend this meeting, but an RSVP to 620-793-1910 is appreciated for the meal.For more information, contact Alicia Boor at 620-793-1910 or Veronica Coons at 620-793-3346 ext. 303.

Rangeland brush management program scheduled in Cottonwood Extension District