Planting Season Tips for Trees in Southwest Kansas
Landscape nurseries stock trees for spring planting and buyers should prepare for successful establishment. Key points cover site selection, disease resistance, zone suitability, planting depth, root handling, soil backfill, watering, mulching, pruning, staking, and local guidance from the Garden City Tree Board and Extension office.
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USDA
Kansas
Garden City Tree Board
Mixed wheat outlook in Northwest Kansas amid drought
In Sherman and surrounding counties wheat shows a mixed condition with over half in fair to poor shape despite lush roadside appearance after sprinkles. Officials warn moisture is needed soon, as abnormally dry conditions extend across ten western counties and drought pressures loom, while prices and inputs rise.
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Dana Belshe
Sherman County
Belshe
Sherman
Wallace
Kansas
U.S. Drought Monitor
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Hays
McReynolds
Federal action tightens control of bovine tuberculosis
Minneapolis reports new federal restrictions aim to curb bovine TB spread, likely increasing costs and time for Minnesota livestock shipments. Tests will be required for out of state moves of feeder cattle breeding stock and replacement dairy cows, while TB-free and slaughter cattle remain exempt. The state pursues split state status to lift most zone restrictions. Leaders stress low consumer risk and emphasize testing and inspection practices.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Sig
Joe Martin
Martin
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
US Department of Agriculture
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