Farm Management Assn members spend over thirty thousand dollars
South central Kansas Farm Management Association members averaged more than 30 000 dollars in expenditures last year with 12 387 for operating expenses and 5 951 for family living. Other costs include feed 5 910 labor 1 589 fuel 1 345 repairs 2 031 veterinary 995 fertilizer 2 341 and taxes 4 008. The note urges planning for next year wheat crop and soil testing for profitability.
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Farm Management Assn
Kansas
Lawn seeding tips and KS pig sale planned at fairgrounds
A column by Albert Madddux advises soil testing now for a fall lawn, with phosphorus and organic matter guidance, plus a notice of the Kansas Swine Improvement Association sale near Manhattan. About 70 Yorkshires, Hampshires and Duroc boars will be sold at 7 p.m. August 26 at Riley County Fairgrounds Ci-Co Park. Catalogs available from KSIA, Weber Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66502.
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Garden City Experiment Station
Kansas
Kansas Swine Improvement Association
KSIA
Riley County Fairgrounds
Ci-Co
Weber Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Hogs Weigh More Today
Kansas State University extension livestock specialist Wendell A. Moyer notes hogs today yield 1448 pounds more lean meat than 15 years ago and show a 10 percent rise in lean meat with a 25 percent drop in fat due to genetics and improved practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Wendell A. Moyer
Kansas State University
Moyer
4 H Junior Leaders Converge at Rock Springs Ranch
At Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City Kansas 260 Kansas teens gathered for the 2025 State 4-H Junior Leadership Conference with a mock Democratic National Convention theme The event covered meals programs vespers flag ceremonies and a wide range of sports with sessions on citizenship responsibilities and youth issues Delegates represented 14 state groups and heard speakers from Kansas State University and former Republican Party official Richard D Rogers.
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Manhattan
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Chicago
Miami
Flint Hills
Kansas
Cecil Eyestone
Arliss Honstead
Kansas State University
Alabama
Ohio
Marinasse
France
Gerrard Arto Anttila
Finland
Kansas 4-H
Netherlands
Ray Connell
el Dorado
Kansas 4-H Foundation
David Hockersmith
Kansas City
Missouri
Vesper
Signs Of Plant Water Stress In Trees And Shrubs
Kansas State Extension horticulturist Larry D. Leuthold explains wilted leaves signal water stress and offers watering schedules by soil type, recommending early morning watering, mulching to retain moisture, and widening the watering area to reach feeding roots.
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Manhattan
Larry D. Leuthold
Kansas State University
Leuthold
4 H Club Tour Highlights July Meetings
Sherlock Strivers 4-H Club held a July tour with 75 members and parents visiting multiple farms. Members showcased lambs, horses, pigs, fat lambs, baby beeves, and a joint garden project. A weiner roast followed, then a short business meeting with minutes, reports, and a Christmas card fundraiser approved. Terry Toilers tour featured pigs, calves, hogs, Herefords, and share of club funds from a rummage sale.
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Sherlock Strivers
Holcomb School
Jack Linenberger
Kim
Jack McVicker
Alan
W. P. Rapp
Sue
Jack
Ben Linenberger
Jack Mesicker
Terry Toilers
Robert Murray
Randy
Luetta
Verlyn
Max Engler
Max
Gary
Timmy
Tommy
Rodney
Linville Farm
Nancy
Stan
Sandy
Tom Linville
Rick Murray
Rodney Harsh
Rick Harsh
Cedar Bluff
Sandy Linville
Sandwich month tips and nutrition basics
August highlights sandwich making with freshness as the secret. Guidance covers bread choices spreads fillings moisture, assembly tips, serving temperature, wrapping to prevent flavor transfer, and general nutrition facts about nutrients, energy, growth, and balanced diets for all ages.
4-H News and Views by William E Fultz
Finney County 4-H members and exhibitors prepare for the Finney County Fair with entry cards due for stalls and booths by August 12. The piece outlines goals of Kansas 4-H for youth development, new emphasis on community clubs and services, and evolving youth needs in a changing society.
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William E. Fultz
Finney County
Four-H
Fire Bombing Hits in Wichita
Police say a fire bombing early Thursday destroyed the Trend Clothing store in northeast Wichita. Estimated damage nears $50,000. Four persons were seen running from the scene. It marks the third consecutive weekly bombing in Wichita with prior incidents at a supermarket near Wichita State University and a grocery damaged by a dynamite blast.
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Wichita, Kan
Trend Clothing
Wichita
Wichita State University
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Albert Maddux
Finney County Extension Agricultural
Garden City Telegram
West of Wheatland
Garden City
PCA
Garden City Production Credit Association
Miller Ave
Bridge
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Richard D. Rogers
Munhattan
Assembly
Rogers
D.R Chester Peters
KSU
Barbara Munson
Emma Stewart
Weskan
Grady Elder
Saina
Dorothy Neufeld
Iola
Interst
Two International Farm
Genie Steinmetz
Garden City Sale Co., Inc
Jerry Chmelka
Jerry
Kansas Livestock Association
America
Flat Avenue
New York
CARE
Masonry Products, Inc
E. Fultos
Php
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