KSU-TAPS

Today is Kansas Water Day, recognizing one of our state’s most valuable resources. In western Kansas, water decisions shape every growing season. Through KSU-TAPS, producers work with researchers to test irrigation strategies and learn what works in real fields. Smart water use starts with good data and good farmers. #KansasWaterDay #KStateAg

Do you have a pivot irrigation system? Is it ready for the season? Tina Sullivan and Jonathan Aguilar are on today's show of Agriculture Today to discuss preseason irrigation preparations and what can be done to help maintain the field. agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2139-input-and…

Think you can outmanage the field? 🌽 Join us for the 2026 KSU-TAPS Kickoff Breakfast and get the strategy behind this year’s competitions. 📍 Garden City – March 26 📍 Colby – March 27 ⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM One hour. All the strategy. RSVP Link: tinyurl.com/26KSUTAPSKicko… Team Registration: tinyurl.com/26KSUTAPS

Technology can give you information. Management is deciding if that information actually warrants a trip across the field. Some seasons the best decision is making a pass. Some seasons it’s leaving it alone. TAPS gives a place to see both outcomes play out. Learn more at k-state.edu/taps/ #TAPSNetwork #Agriculture #Irrigation

One underrated value of TAPS: You get to see strategies fail without it costing you acres. Participants test ideas producers are curious about but hesitant to risk: • delayed irrigation starts • lower populations • split nitrogen • alternate hybrids Sometimes they work. Sometimes they don’t. Either way — everyone learns. Learn more at k-state.edu/taps/ #TAPSnetwork #irrigation #agriculture

The official KSU-TAPS Competition Report is now live, and it showcases the real decisions, real strategy, and real outcomes that defined this year’s competition. 🌽🏆 Every irrigation call. Every nitrogen decision. Every marketing move. All captured in one place — and the level of performance is incredible. See how the season played out: k-state.edu/taps/reports

One of the biggest lessons from TAPS: The highest-yield strategy isn't necessarily the highest-profit strategy. When water, nitrogen, and grain marketing are all measured together, small decisions stack: • 0.5" irrigation timing • nitrogen placement vs. total rate • selling during short rallies instead of waiting for harvest TAPS works because it evaluates the system, not just the crop. That’s closer to how your farm actually operates. Curious to learn more? Visit k-state.edu/taps/ #TAPSnetwork #agriculture #irrigation

One underrated value of #TAPSnetwork: You get to see strategies fail without it costing you acres. Participants test ideas producers are curious about but hesitant to risk: • delayed irrigation starts • lower populations • split nitrogen • alternate hybrids Sometimes they work. Sometimes they don’t. Either way — everyone learns. @TAPS_Network #Irrigation #Agriculture

The K-State Crop Talk webinar series continues in 2026. Topics include soil water availability, wheat breeding for mosaic viruses, fungicides, and insect control. Register here: bit.ly/4tzdC7p #kstateagronomy

We don’t just announce winners. We show how they won. The KSU-TAPS banquet walks through the full season — planting decisions, irrigation choices, nitrogen management, and marketing outcomes — so you can see what worked under the same conditions every team faced. If you’re making decisions for 2026, this is information you can use right away. Join us in Garden City on Feb. 21 kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6P…

Friendly reminder of “Crop Talk” webinar today at 12 noon. Must register to receive email for zoom and YouTube link. And your email will never be shared with anyone.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved three products for over-the-top applications of some dicamba-containing herbicides. K-State weed specialist, Sarah Lancaster, discusses key points from the labels that growers will need to follow. agtodayksu.libsyn.com/2120-over-the-…

🌹 Roses are red. 💧 Allocations are tight. 🌽 But smart irrigation decisions? They make everything right! At KSU-TAPS, love languages include ET tracking, nitrogen timing, and making every inch of water count. Happy Valentine's Day from the team turning water-limited systems into high-impact results.

K-State CropTalk next week is focused on 'Available Soil Water at Planting and Related Management' Our speakers are Augustine Obour and John Holman, K-State Agronomists in western Ks. CropTalk is on Tues, Feb 17 from 12-1pm CT Register: bit.ly/KSUCropTalk @ksudrylandsoils

At KSU-TAPS, farmers can explore new technologies and management strategies in a risk-free, data-driven setting. What would you want to pressure-test first? #AgInnovation #TAPSNetwork #KSagriculture

K-State is part of a $10M national effort to improve cover crop varieties and seed availability. Producers are encouraged to share input on cover crop traits to help guide future breeding and research efforts. Learn more here: bit.ly/4pXBuhP #kstateagronomy

Registration is still open for the K-State Soil Fertility Schools! They are happening this week - Jan 28 & 29 in Colby, Kensington and Great Bend. The schools are focused on getting the most out of your fertilizer $ wkrec.org/events/soil_fe… @LucasAHaag @KStateSoilH2O @KStateAgron

@KSUTAPS farmers explore forage sorghum's efficiency in 2025 irrigation trials. farmprogress.com/sorghum/forage…

Event Update: KSU-TAPS Awards Banquet Due to forecasted snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures, we’ve made the decision to postpone the KSU‑TAPS Awards Banquet in the interest of everyone’s safety. New Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Same time & location as originally planned We truly appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience. We’re looking forward to celebrating this year’s TAPS results and participants together under safer travel conditions. Plan ahead: Registration is now open for the new date. RSVP here: bit.ly/4rbewoM More reminders and updates will be shared as we get closer. In the meantime—please stay safe and warm. #TAPSNetwork #KSUTAPS

The 2026 K-State Chemical Weed Control Guide is now available online. This updated resource includes herbicide recommendations, resistance management, and new products for crops, pastures, rangeland, and noncropland areas. Interested in this year’s updates? bit.ly/3Z3gbQZ #kstateagronomy