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Kansas Mesonet, a part of the Weather Data Library at Kansas State University, has over 60 weather stations in several communities, including one in Ellis County and Barton County. Real-time weather data soil temps., etc., is available online at mesonet.k-state.edu
Distinguish chinch bugs from false chinch bugs for better pest management
When chinch bugs feed, digestive enzymes are injected into the plant tissue, causing it to break down and discolor. Reddish spots are often present at chinch bug feeding sites. Heavy chinch bug feeding can also cause stunting, wilting, and necrotic lesions on plants. False chinch bug feeding, on the other hand, usually has little effect on plants, but extreme numbers of the bugs on a plant can cause wilting and death.
Additional details on life history and management recommendations for these two pests can be found in the following Kansas Crop Pest publications.
Chinch Bug: MF3107 Chinch Bug: Kansas Crop Pests
False Chinch bug: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3047.pdf
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus & Wheat Curl Mites
With the substantial amount of wheat streak and other mosaic viruses present this growing season. Growers have had questions, to learn more click onto the links below.
https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/wheat-streak-mosaic_MF3383.pdf
Farmers - Enter Wheat for Prizes & Cash at the Ellis County Fair
Ellis County wheat growers don’t miss out on entering your best wheat into the Ellis County Fair – Open Class Market Wheat Show. Entries are fast and easy, fill up a provided bag of your best wheat while unloading at any elevator in Ellis County, or at your bins at home and return the crop data card after harvest to either the elevator or Cottonwood Extension District Office. Entry deadline is July 7th, submit your wheat to elevator or Cottonwood District office, Hays.
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Risk of herbicide drift is heightened during the weather phenomena
Tool is available to farmers to help understand when temperature inversions occur