Concrete Feeding Floors Popular With Hog Raisers
Confinement fattening on concrete floors gains popularity in Neosho County farms. Vyrl Fogel reports reduced disease and stronger hogs with a 36 by 50 foot feeding floor plus shed, housing 115 to 125 hogs with 12 to 14 square feet per hog. Lagoons handle manure, water pressure limits flushing, and farrowing stalls with heat lamps aid sows. Field Day next Saturday will feature livestock judging, talks by K State experts, and demonstrations.
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Neosho County
Vyrl Fogel
Chanute
Fogel
Fegel
Fege
Kansas State University
FFA
Wendell Moyer
K-State
Wayne Tyler
Bourbon County
Field Day at O'Bryans Ranch Draws Livestock Leaders
Prominent figures in the livestock industry and hundreds of farm youths attend the annual O'Bryan Ranch event at HIATTVILLE. Champions display top livestock and sessions offer lessons in animal husbandry and farming opportunities.
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Hiattville
O'Bryan
Oats Experiment Field Day Planned Near Thayer
Erie Neosho County hosts a Kansas State University experiment field 32 miles east of Thayer under superintendent Verlin Peterson. Researchers test crop variety soil fertility lime rotation and date of planting with date-of-seeding trials on winter oats winter barley and grain sorghums. Public invited to attend the Field Day on Wednesday May 17 to see explanations of ongoing experiments.
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Erie
Neosho County
Kansas State University
Gale Mullen
Tthe
Thayer
Verlin Peterson
Columbus
Understanding fabric care terms and washability guidance
A fabric fact explains that washability is a general term while washable means the fabric can be washed not how. Completely washable implies machine washing in hot water. most vat dyed cottons linens and trayons are so. For wash and wear finishes cooler temps may help soil removal. Bleaching wash and wear cottons is not advised unless the label permits. Keep care labels and tags for guidance.
Winter Tests Provide Better Sorghum Seed
Wayne L Fowler of the Kansas Crop Improvement Assn says winter grow-outs of hybrid sorghum seed offer a reliable indication of off-types. He cautions that results must be used carefully and warns against marketing seed as winter tested when quality is uncertain.
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Manhattan
Wayne L Fowler
The
Kansas
Fowler
Certified Seed Applications Due May 15
Growers seeking certified seed status for spring crops must file by May 15 with the Wayne Crop Improvement Assn. A late fee of ten dollars applies per late application. Forms available at county extension offices. send completed packets with fees and seed source verification to The Kansas Crop Improvement Association at Kansas State University Manhattan. Spring crops include barley and smooth ...
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Wayne Fowler
The
Kansas Crop Improvement Assn
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Kansas State University
Manhattan
the Tribune
Crop fertilization timing for hay crops
The notice states that applications for brome oats rye sweet clover wheat alfalfa and clover must be made at least 10 days before the crop reaches full bloom.
Don’t Till Wet Soil In Spring Weather
The use of commercial fertilizer will not improve soil condition. Avoid compacting or injuring soil physically by heavy traffic or tilling when it is wet, especially at this time of year.
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