Ag Research

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host the biennial Panhandle Crops Field Day in August for producers to learn about irrigation, cotton, regenerative agriculture in semi-arid ecosystems, cover crops, forage systems, soil health, and corn and sorghum diseases and pests.

 

OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension share research-based information and resources with Oklahomans. Field days showcase current agricultural research and relevant best practices through presentations, tours, hands-on workshops and discussions. Research at OSU locations across the state is often designed for specific applications based on region.

 

Who: Corn, sorghum and cotton producers in the Panhandle of Oklahoma

 

What: Panhandle Crops Field Day

 

When: 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 21

 

Where: Oklahoma Panhandle Research and Extension Center (2878 OPSU Farm Road), 1/2 mile northeast of Goodwell on Highway 54.

 

Schedule:

• Corn Response to Limited Capacity Irrigation – Sumit Sharma, assistant professor and Extension specialist for irrigation management
• Weed Seed Bank Management – Liberty Galvin, assistant professor and Extension specialist for weed science
• Sulfur and Nitrogen Fertility Management in Corn – Brian Arnall, professor and Extension specialist for precision nutrient management
• Corn Miticide Trial – Ashleigh Faris, assistant professor and Extension specialist for cropping systems entomology
• Management of Corn and Sorghum Diseases – Maira Duffeck, assistant professor, row crop diseases
• Corn Leafhopper Trials – Ashleigh Faris
• High Plains RACE Trials – Jenny Dudak, assistant professor and Extension specialist for cotton
• Growing Degree Days on Cotton in the Panhandle – Brenna Cannon, Ph.D. graduate research assistant, soil environmental science

Check-in begins at 3 p.m. Registration is required by Aug. 11. For more information or to register, visit the Field Days website. Dinner will be included with the event. ODAFF Pesticide and Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units will be offered.