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The center pivot irrigation system at the Oklahoma State University McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm will be one of the topics discussed at this year’s Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day in Eva. The Aug. 31 event kicks off the fall field day events with topics like sorghum varieties, nitrogen management, soil moisture monitoring and managing spider mites in corn. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)
Central Region, Kansas, Regional Roundup, Water

K-State stepping up to the state’s water challenges

Kansas State University will host the 2025 TAPS Technology Field Days July 29 and 31 in Colby and Garden City. Read More

Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Scott Frazier and a team of water research experts conduct a well efficiency test in the field of a producer who graduated from the Master Irrigator program. Participants who complete the Extension program receive complimentary well testing for their irrigation systems. The program is funded by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. (Photo provided by Sumit Sharma, OSU Agriculture)
Crops, Oklahoma, Southern Region, Water

OSU Agriculture offers research, education to extend life of Ogallala Aquifer

Western Kansas farmers Russ Martin and Jay Ostmeyer (left) talk with K-State irrigation engineer Jonathan Auguilar about the use of soil moisture sensors, during the recently completed TAPS competition. (K-State Research and Extension)
Ag News, Central Region, Kansas, Water

Farmers test innovative water-saving strategies in Kansas competition

Maxwell Tumwesige, an intern for K-State's Testing Ag Performance Solutions program, harvests biomass samples in a competition field. K-State's TAPS program will host a banquet on Jan. 18 in Dodge City to celebrate the top performers in the 2024 competition. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

K-State to celebrate agricultural innovation at inaugural TAPS banquet

  • By Kelsey Stremel │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Pivot irrigation system over a field in Caddo County near Hydro Oklahoma

K-State irrigation engineer bringing water competition to Kansas

Class and competition aimed to help irrigators improve