Field Day Slated At Mound Valley
A dairy and agronomy field day will be held May 21 at the Mound Valley branch experiment station. Activities include a 10 30 a m dairy program in the Community Building, a 1 30 field tour, and talks by Kansas State University researchers and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Valley Branch Experiment Station
Mound Valley
Trict Extension Agronomist
Elmer G. Heyne
KSU
Charles L. Norton
Verlin H. Peterson
Columbus
Oliver G. Russ
Floyd W. Smith
Grady F. Williams
May June Planting Time For Some Lawn Grasses
Manhattan report notes warm season grasses zoysia Bermuda and buffalo best planted in May and June in Kansas. Zoysia and Bermuda are planted by sprigs plugs while buffalo can be seeded or plugged. Meyer 7 52 is the favored zoysia variety. Seeded Bermuda is discouraged. buffalo seed rate is 0.5 to 2 pounds per 1000 sq ft with two directional sowing and rolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Bermuda
Buffalo
Kansas
Zoysia
Charles E. Parks
Kansas State University
Meyer
Parks
IFE Youths In Arrival In Kansas 1965
The first five of 14 International Farm Youth Exchangees arrived in Kansas this week. Four South American countries and Mexico are represented by young adults who will stay until July 27, 1965, as part of the IFYE program coordinated by Dick Tomkinson at Kansas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
International Farm
Kansas
Mexico
Dick Tomkinson
Kansas State University
Ilma T
Honors Won In Judging At International Land Contest
Kansas 4-H and FFA teams secured regional wins at the Oklahoma City event. Butler 4-H won Southwest Regional in land judging. Larry Conyac led with high placement. Barber county 4-H placed fifth. Harold Kimble was second high. Council Grove FFA won Southwest Regional and placed third in land judging. Jerry Shubert was third high individual. Beloit FFA ranked seventh. Don McWilliams took second in the adult division. The contest drew 700 contestants from 32 states and four countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Farmers of America
Oklahoma City
Butler
Larry Conyac
Stockton
Barber County
Harold Kimble
Medicine Lodge
Council Grove Ffa
Jerry Shubert
Council Grove
Beloit Ffa
Don McWilliams
Rawlins County
Atwood
R. C. Lind
Harold B. Harper
Kansas State University
Parts in Program By Kansas Delegates
Kansas delegates to the National 4H Conference in Washington D C had special assignments. Vivian Becker of Inman chaired a morning general assembly while Bill Wood of Syracuse presented O W Randolph of Moorman Manufacturing with one of five Partners in 4-H awards. Fellow delegates included Lois Kohl of Wichita and Joe Smith of Kansas City Kan. Glenn M Busset and Marjorie Dunn of Manhattan accompanied the group during a week featuring talks by top officials, discussion groups, and tours to historical sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Becker
Inman
Bill Wood
Syracuse
O. W. Randolph
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Lois Kohl
Wichita
Joe Smith
Kansas City
Kan
Glenn M. Busset
Marjorie Dunn
Manhattan
Dean Rusk
Orville Freeman
Kansas Club
Kansas Congressional Delegation
Soybean Efficiency Contest Seeks Entries by May Fifteenth
Deadline for entries in the soybean efficiency contest is May 15. The 5 acre project aims to boost production efficiency through recommended cultural practices. Substantial awards will be given to producers in each of the five Kansas Extension districts. Entry blanks are available at county Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas IFYE Exchange Delegation Plans and Schedule
Kansas host families will welcome 14 IFYE youths from Arns Brazil Mexico Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela as three week stays begin May 11 17 followed by 4-H Round-up at KSU June 7 11. Delegates will join campus activities and live at a KSU fraternity or sorority house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSU
IFYE
State
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Manhattan
National 4-H Foundation
Washington, D. C
Kansas
Ifye’s
Market Boost to Soybean Acreages Reported
The Department of Agriculture reports March 1 1965 soybean planting intentions show a sharp rise to 34.3 million acres eight percent above 1964. Total four oilseeds acreage is 52.9 million acres up four percent with high prices driving the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Leon Choate
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U.S
Commodity Credit Corporation
Developments in Retailing Affect Production on Farm
The rise of modern food supermarkets reshaped agricultural marketing. By 1962 supermarkets controlled 70 percent of grocery sales, driving consolidation, vertical integration, and new procurement policies. Large retailers push for standardized products and reliable supply, while affiliated independents grow via cooperatives or private contracts.
Forage maturity drives quality in dairy feeds says K state expert
E Ralph Bonewitz of Kansas State University explains that forage stage at harvest governs feed value. Perennial legumes and grasses gain fiber as they mature, lowering digestible nutrients and cow performance, with May cuts risking slow regrowth or death if done too early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
E. Ralph Bonewitz
Kansas State University
Bonewitz
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