Soil Borne Mosaic Spreading In Western Kansas Wheat
Kansas State University plant pathologist Claude L. King reports soil borne mosaic virus spreading westward from eastern Kansas into south central regions. The disease lowers yields via stunted, yellow looking leaves and late maturity, with losses averaging 5 to 10 bushels per acre and past peaks totaling millions. Growers are urged to consider resistant varieties such as Shawnee as the disease advances.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Claude L. King
Kansas State University
Kinsley
King
Random
Johnson County
Newton Experiment Field
Hutchinson Experiment Field
Reseal deadline for 1967 crops in warehouse storage
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee warns of approaching reseal deadlines for 1967 crops stored in commercial warehouses. Eligible crops include wheat, oats, barley, corn, grain sorghum and soybeans with specific maturity dates in April and July. Producers must file a written extension request by the loan maturity date to avoid government title transfer.
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Fredonia
William Huser
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Trophies Awarded to Kansas Sheepmen on Sheep Day
Three Kansas sheepmen were honored at Kansas State University during Sheep Day for top performance in the Kansas Farmer and KSU sponsored market lamb production program. Winners Ro bert W. Lukens J W Severence Beloit and Harold W Heitschmidt Natoma led in lamb crop percentages and average market weights.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Robert W. Lukens
J. W. Severence
Beloit
Harold W. Heitschmidt
Natoma
Kansas Farmer Magazine
KSU
W. E. McAdams
Wilson Group Wins Honors at Neodesha Awards Night
Fifteen Wilson county farmers will receive Kansas Gas and Electric Co awards for soil and water conservation in a program at Neodesha on April 25. Winners include Ester Bennett Archie Enz Kenneth Frankenberg Merrill Frankenberg William Forsythe Edward Gabel Charles Head and William Moorefield a Fort Hays State graduate and Soil Conservation Service employee since 199.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Neodesha
Ester Bennett
Archie Enz
Kenneth Frankenberg
Merrill Frankenberg
William Forsythe
Edward Gabel
Charles Head
William
Tennessee
Moorefield
Fort Hays State
The
Soil Conservation Service
Litters and Profits for Hog Producers
Kansas State University economist Wilton B. Thomas analyzes litter size economics. A seven pig baseline shows returns rise faster than costs as litters grow, with a nine pig litter yielding about 130 dollars in profit above costs per litter and a sizable management premium across multiple litters.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
Wilton B. Thomas
Insecticide Spray Tips for Home Vegetable Gardens
Dell E. Gates explains that careful insecticide spraying at proper times helps protect garden yields. The article lists common pesticides such as rotenone methoxychlor malathion TDE diazinon and others, plus required waiting intervals before harvest and safety notes on prohibited chemicals.
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Manhattan
Dell E. Gates
Kansas State University
USDA
Food and Drug Administration
Levin
Judging Contest at Hays Drawing 1000 Participants
More than 1000 Kansas 4H and vocational agriculture students will take part in the Kansas State University Experiment Station judging contest at Hays. 168 4H club livestock teams and 19 vocational agriculture teams compete with three members per team.
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Hays
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
John Hanna
Hanna
KSU
Mem
Pesticide selection tips from Kansas State expert
Manhattan warns that hundreds of pesticide products vary in use and toxicity. Dr. Erick B. Nilson of Kansas State University urges buyers to identify the pest, verify the label, and check active ingredients and application instructions before purchasing.
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Manhattan
Erick B. Nilson
Kansas State University
Profit per pig rises with larger litters in pork industry
The article explains that fixed costs like feed and equipment are similar across litter sizes, so the return per pig increases with larger litters. It notes an example where management penalties differ and highlights that profits grow as litter size grows.
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Thomas
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