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Farming workshop slated for Feb. 18

No-till weed management will be one of the focus areas of the “Farming In The Margins” workshop at the Clarion Inn & Conference Center on Feb. 18 in Garden City, Kan.

Some of the topics include:

Randy Anderson, research agronomist at the North Central Agriculture Research Laboratory in Brookings, S.D., has been working on ecologically based pest management in cropping systems. This approach requires looking at the biological aspects of weed dynamics, diverse crop rotation effects on weed populations and using living plants as a weed suppressant for organic producers.

Colorado NRCS Soil Conservation Technician Storm Casper will discuss water use in farming practices. His session, “Changing Marginal Thinking,” will introduce new ideas on water use.

UNL Extension Engineer Paul Jasa will talk about no-till equipment. He has been evaluating planting equipment and tillage systems since 1978 and has become one of the best resources for equipment answers.

Kevin Dhuyvetter, who served over 26 years as a KSU Professor and extension specialist and research economist, will discuss factors impacting farm profitability.

There is a cost for the one-day workshop. For details and to register, visit http://www.HighPlainsNoTill.com.

 

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