The funding will be used to support Extension and applied research programs in Kansas. Effective extension programming in soybean production and cropping systems includes an array of activities across Kansas. Awareness of local issues, Communication with agents and producers, and site visits to address specific production issues requires extensive in-state travel. Presentations at crop schools, soybean plot tours, experiment field and research center field days, and training sessions deal with all aspects of soybean production. Existing documents must be updated and new publications may need to be developed to address emerging issues.

The effort involves collaborations with off-campus...