Solar heat eyed for low temperature grain drying
Agricultural engineers from seven Midwest universities and two USDA ARS labs tested solar energy as the main heat source to dry corn, sorghum and soybeans in bins. They found solar collectors can heat air to about seven degrees F above outside temps, enabling 24 percent moisture to drop to 15 percent in 30 to 45 days, with standby heat needed in bad weather.
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Garden mulches and insect controls for home gardeners
Extension notes advise regular watering and mulch use to conserve moisture, reduce weeds, and improve soil. Straw mulch brings 2 to 4 inches depth, later settling. plow under after season. Cucumber beetles threaten vines. suggest Sevin, methoxychlor, or thiodan. Asparagus and rhubarb harvest guidance. apply fertilizer sparingly and avoid excessive foliage removal. Fruit trees sprayed every 10 to 14 days in summer with specific pesticide mix. Kelthane alternating up to three times.
Crop progress report shows slow harvest in Kansas and mixed national yields
As of Tuesday five percent of Kansas wheat had been harvested, well below the 15 percent average, while 70 percent of corn is planted, 10 percent below normal. Nebraska and Oklahoma show varied harvest and planting, with Nebraska corn good and soybeans emerging, and Oklahoma planting underway on irrigated acres. Cotton progress also flags mixed regional statuses.
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