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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
5
The 1962 grain sorghum performance test includes 70 hybrids from 15 seed companies and 20 from the Kansas experiment station. Thayer field hosted one trial. High yield, lodging resistance, maturity timing and pest resistance guide selection for regional adaptation.
Fredonia reports that farmers plan to store grain in Wilson and use an elevator log to manage harvest. County Agent Dan Pherigo notes most systems rely on a few bins and portable augers with a top dump to speed unloading during harvest and return to field work.
Wilson County farm agent Dan Pherigo warns improper soil insecticide placement risks poor rootworm control. He explains broadcast vs banded applications, rates per acre, and the need for proper equipment like augers or elevator legs, plus bin slope guidance to prevent bridging.
Erie reports April is critical for cattlemen deciding whether to sell now or hold for gains. September to November price expectations guide grass versus stocker sales. A 600-pound stocker gains about 200 pounds in 150 days on grass. costs and values suggest grassing may reduce costs by fall.
Erie guidance from Bill Dickson urges spring and fall spraying with 2 4 D or similar herbicides to curb dandelions plantains shepherds purse chickweed and henbit in lawns. It notes ester forms are more effective but volatile. use low volatility formulations at 0.1 0.2 percent acid per 1000 sq ft. multiple applications may be needed and avoid hurting new turf.
Wilson County farmers report lice trouble this winter and favor spraying cattle before turning them out on grass as a preventive measure.
Seed producers and distributors list Kansas grown certified seed varieties for spring planting. Varieties include Buffalo and Cody alfalfa Beech er Custer Otis spring barley AES 806 K1639 K1830 K1859 U S 523W corn Achenbach smooth brome Blackwell switch grass Andrew Minhafer Mo 0 205 spring oats Atlas Early Sumac Ellis Kansas Orange forage sorghum KS603 KS652 KS701 RS610 RS650 hybrid sorghum Clark Kent Shelby soybeans Madrid yellow sweetclover.
Erie reports that thirty in a hundred piglets die before market due to faulty feeding and management. Causes include crushing, weak births, scours from overfeeding sows, chilling, starvation, and pig anemia from mineral deficiencies. Prevention focuses on gradual feed increase, balanced rations, and iron soil or injections.
New federal regulations on safe handling and use of feed additives affect Kansas feed manufacturers dealers and farmers prompting the Extension Service at Kansas State University to respond with guidance training and compliance steps.
The state plans a series of five public meetings during the week of April 15 through 19. Locations include Colby on April 15, Dodge City on April 16, Hutchinson on April 17, Iola on April 18, and Manhattan on April 19.
Farmers with less than 15 acres can choose to participate as allotment growers or stay out of the program based on their 1964 allotment. The plan, explained by Leon Choate of the ASCS, sets a two-thirds referendum trigger and provides price support details and penalties for excess production. Voters must register seven days before the referendum within 60 days of the quota proclamation.
County agent warns mildew and leaf spot diseases become active in spring and should be sprayed promptly. Apply to the whole plant and soil, reapply after rain, use spreader-sticker if needed, and avoid reusing weed killer sprayers. Choose suitable fungicides and read labels for hot weather cautions. Livestock feed with live yeast promotes egg production and gains. introduce Pio-lak yeast vitamins into rations for livestock and poultry.
Erie in Southeast Kansas hosts a spring registered sheep sale at Neo sho County Fair Grounds in Erie. May 25, organized by local producers, offers ram and ewe stock from all major breeds for farm flock improvement. Consignors contact John Gorton at Bank of Commerce Chanute or the Extension office.
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