Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers
Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers      

The Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers (WKARC), one of several administrative units accountable to the KAES director, is composed of four sub-units including the Agricultural Research Center - Hays (ARCH), the Southwest Research-Extension Center - Garden City(SWREC) and Southwest Research-Extension Center - Tribune (SWREC-T), and the Northwest Research-Extension Center - Colby (NWREC).


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Fall Field Day - August 26th, 2008

HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center at Hays will host its annual Fall Field Day Aug. 26 at the center.  Activities begin at the headquarters south of Hays, with registration and orientation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Field tours departed promptly at 9:30 a.m.  Lunch will be provided at noon.

ARCH>ARCH aerial photo.
Agricultural Research Center-Hays

 

This year’s program provides updates on the latest research in such areas as weed control on sorghum and sunflowers, the impact of greenbugs in grain sorghum, and utilizing sorghum in biomass production. 

A comparison of sorghum and corn production, along with performance tests for corn and grain sorghum will be presented.  A K-State economist will cover the outlook for wheat and other grain crops.  In addition, a presentation will highlight the potential for precision agriculture zone management practices. 

For more information, please contact the KSU Agricultural Research Center-Hays at 785-625-3425 or e-mail wkarc@oznet.ksu.edu.
 

Contact Information      

Tri-Center Operations
1232 240th Avenue
Hays, Kansas 67601-9228
Phone:785-625-3425
Fax:785-623-4369
wkarc@oznet.ksu.edu

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