Insect Pest Outlook for area crops this summer
Extension entomologist Phil Slederbeck reports rising Western Corn Rootworm activity in Garden City with warnings against cucurbitacin sprays. First and second generation moth flights pressure corn borers while spider mites, greenbugs, and corn leaf aphids rise with hot, dry conditions. Watch sorghum headworms and sunflower moth activity through August. consult printed insect control guides at the Extension Office.
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Farm Bureau praises action on Karnal bunt
Kansas Farm Bureau applauds Agriculture Secretary Jamie Clover Adams for ordering seed testing for Karnal bunt before sale. The measure covers durum wheat and triticale seed plus regular wheat, requiring up to 4 pounds per seed lot to be tested at a Topeka lab, with out-of-state seeds certified in their home states.
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Sara Lee recalls 13600 pounds of beef and ham
Sara Lee Foods is recalling 13600 pounds of sliced beef and ham products nationwide due to possible salmonella contamination. One illness has been reported. The recall covers several Sara Lee labeled items with sell by dates in June and July and provides a consumer contact number for questions.
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Sara Lee Foods
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