By STACY CAMPBELL
Cottonwood Extension District
Kansas State University and the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) are hosting two 2-day Summer Field School sessions on July 8–9 and July 10–11, 2025, at the K-State Agronomy Education Center (2213 Agronomy Farm Road), located just north of the K-State football stadium in Manhattan. The field days are the same on the two different dates. This year’s program will spotlight soybean and cotton production, with comprehensive, hands-on sessions covering:
· Crop growth and soil fertility for soybeans and cotton production
· Herbicide symptomology and glufosinate optimization
· Weed identification
· Precision agriculture
· Soil health
· Crop diseases and insect management
Registration Information
· 2-day program: $220 (includes lunch both days)
· 1-day option: $135 (includes lunch for that day)
· Earn multiple Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and 1A credits (exact credit total forthcoming)
The complete program overview and registration link are available at the KS. Agribusiness Retailers site: https://www.ksagretailers.org/events-training/ksu-field-days/
Lodging options and additional information are listed on the registration page.
This field day is open to anyone who is interested. If you have any questions, contact Peter Tomlinson, K-State Environmental Quality Specialist at [email protected]
Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension 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 [email protected] or by calling 785-628-9430.