Sandra's Current Newspaper Column

What are the risks of planting wheat early? (pdf)

The majority of our wheat is planted behind soybeans, so because of the moisture that we have received, soybean harvest may be a little later.

Controlling Volunteer Wheat (pdf)

Producers really don’t like the mention of volunteer wheat, but you can always count on it rearing its ugly head.

Follow-up story for Wheat Plot Tour (pdf)

Our Post Rock Extension District was fortunate to have had three wheat demonstration plots around the district with one of them the KSU performance “replicated” trials that were planted four times in one location.

Fall Armyworm moths in Kansas (pdf)

July 28 - August 1, 2025

Feeding damage from fall armyworm during the vegetative stage in corn and sorghum causes chewed-up and ragged-looking leaves.

Weeds in your wheat stubble fields? (pdf)

I will share some management guidelines to remember.