Farm School Set In Wilson County
The annual Crops and Livestock Farm School in Wilson County will be held tomorrow at 9 30 am at the Green Lantern Cafe in Neodesha. Speakers include Wendell Moyer from Kansas State University and Gene Cleavinger Extension staffers who will cover livestock programs, performance testing, soybeans, wheat, barley, oats, and new practices. A local farmer panel backs crop and livestock production ideas while lunch is provided by the Neodesha Chamber of Commerce. Dan Pherigo, county agent, says the meeting draws 100 to 175 farmers.
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Wilson Biome
Ottawa County
Green Lantern Cafe
Intion
Cleavin
Wendell Moyer
Gene Cleavinger
Moyer
Kansas State University
Cleavinger
Ger
Neodesha Chamber of Commerce
Dan Pherigo
Manhattan
Wilson County
Neodesha
Winter Repair Of Terraces In Wilgon County
Dan Pherigo Wilgon County farm agent explains winter repair of terraces using farm labor and equipment when ground is unfrozen. Start by removing gilt bars and filling low spots with a tractor scoop, then rebuild terraces with a farm tractor and moldboard plow using an island system.
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Fredonia
Dan Pherigo
Wilgon County
Terrace
Dehorning Calves Early Best, Says Agent Pherigo
County agent Dan Pherigo urges early dehorning to prevent weight loss and health risks. He notes clippers or gougers reduce bleeding when horns are small and stresses checking for bleeding, using a blood stopper and anesthetic, and avoiding fly and screw worm issues.
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Fredonia
Dan Pherigo
Pherigo
Feed Colostrum Guidelines for Calves
Calves should receive colostrum during the first three days of life. If ample supply exists, older calves may also get colostrum. It is excellent feed and should not be wasted. Do not overfeed or underfeed. A practical recommendation is one pound of milk daily per 10 pounds of body weight to protect calf health.
Growing Christmas Trees Education meeting in Erie for Kansas growers
Neosho County farm agents announce a January 18 winter crops and livestock school in Erie focused on Christmas tree production. Topics cover soil, spacings of six by six feet, suitable pine species, rotation for harvest every five to six years, and potential uses of grass in southeast Kansas. Attendees hear from Gene Cleavinger and Wendell Moyer with a free lunch at noon and a $5 per hundred tree planting cost.
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Dickson
Kansas
Erie
Neosho County
Bill Dickson
Gene Cleavinger
Wendell Moyer
K-State
Kansas Extension Tree Distribution Legion Hall
Many Tree Species May Be Ordered
Orders for trees this year will be taken at the county Extension offices. Prices are $5 per hundred for deciduous trees shrubs and evergreens. Species available include Austrian Ponderosa and Scotch pines red cedar evergreen cotoneaster fragrant sumac lilac multiflora honeysuckle tamarix shrubs and many deciduous trees such as elm black locust black walnut bur oak cottonwood green ash hackberry catalpa honey locust osage orange Russian olive mulberry redbud silver maple American plum and Nanking cherry.
Dairy Cows Need Water in Cold Weather
Erie county agent Bill Dickson urges constant access to water for dairy cattle highlighting its impact on milk yield and health. He notes a 1000 pound cow producing 35 pounds of 4 percent butterfat milk daily needs 14 or more gallons of water, water’s role in body processes, and risks of reduced intake in cold conditions.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Feec
F. Winchester
M. J. Morris
Agricultural Research Service
Keeping Farm Records Boosts Kansas Agriculture
Bill He says a Kansas Farm and Household Account Book helps Kansans identify strong and weak points in farming. Dairy records by Dan Pherigo stress profitability per cow with DHIA data. The piece notes rising costs, milk price pressure, and the value of precise records for income, taxes, and credit.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Kansas
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Kansas Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
DHIA
Drainage Can Affect Crops
ERIE Good cultural practices do not guarantee a crop. Bill Dickson cites inadequate drainage as a cause of crop loss despite good seedbeds and cultivation. Proper drainage improves spring warming, soil bacteria efficiency, nutrient availability, and soil aeration enabling better field operations and yields. Implement terraces, dams, dikes, ditching, land grading, and surface smoothing to remove excess water and prepare for planting.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Nitrogen Deposits From Legumes Weigh Soil Enrichment
County agent Bill Dickson notes annual nitrogen fixed by legumes varies by crop and duration. Alfalfa adds about 120 pounds per acre first year, 240 for two years, 300 for three. sweet clover 120. red clover 80. lespedeza 60. soybeans plowed green manure 50. grain harvest breaks even. hay harvest can lose up to 20 pounds. The main value is soil conditioning for the next crop.
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Bill Dickson
Disease Prevention In Swine Requires Good Management
Erie county farm agent Bill Dickson urges strict management to prevent swine diseases. Advice covers closed herds, blood testing for brucellosis and leptospirosis, vaccination, gestation housing, farrowing care, iron supplementation, and parasite control. Emphasis on hygienic practices, proper nutrition, and careful sourcing of feeder pigs. Lions love company.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Public Talks 4-H Projects in Erie County
Kansas 4H members may enter county 4-H Club Days in Erie on March 16 to develop public speaking skills. Demonstrations illustrated talks project and activity talks and speeches are divisions to choose from based on age experience and ability. The event emphasizes poise confidence and audience handling.
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Erie
Kansas
Bill Dickson
Ers
Busy Month For Farmers In Erie County
January brings multiple agricultural events in Erie County. On Jan 18 K-State specialists discuss crops and livestock at the Winter Crops and Livestock School in the Erie American Legion Hall. Jan 29 features the Southeastern Kansas Poultry Jamboree at Chanute Armory with a chicken barbecue and egg show. Jan 30 offers a Neosho County Soil Conservation District meeting at Erie High School with supper at 6:30. Jan 31 closes with the Sheep and Wool School at Chanute Armory at 10 a.m. A free noon dinner is provided by the Mid-West Wool Marketing Assn.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Gene Cleavinger
Wendell Moyer
American Legion Hall
Chanute National
Chanute
Mid-West Wool Marketing Assn
Dickson Urges Drainage for Better Crop Production
Dickson emphasized establishing drainage on poorly drained areas to ensure more efficient and profitable crop production.
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