Drought Tests Sheridan County Farmer and Western Kansas
Kelley Wigginton, a Sheridan County dry land wheat and milo producer with irrigated alfalfa and a 50 head cow herd, faces severe drought. He estimates little chance of a fall crop, contemplates quitting farming for a graduate degree, and relies on dwindling feed supplies as pasture grasses brown and soil turns powdery. Community support and faith anchor his hope for rain while liquidation of cattle increases. John Schlageck, Kansas Living editor, frames ongoing farm hardship in western Kansas.
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Seaboard Farms cited for Oklahoma environmental violations
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced a state investigation into six Seaboard swine operations in Major and Kingfisher counties over 11 alleged violations of the Oklahoma Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Act. Wastewater discharges and improper waste handling were cited as risks to groundwater, with a meeting set for August 22 to address the concerns and avoid formal hearings.
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Hidden Toxins Lurk in Drought Grazing for Livestock
Prussic acid and nitrates threaten cattle and horses grazing drought stressed forages. In Comanche and Norton counties suspected prussic acid poisonings arose from volunteer milo fields and Johnson grass in CRP stands. Forage tests, lab checks, and careful feeding practices, including diversifying hay from different bales, help reduce risk. Additional guidance is available at the Finney County Extension Office.
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