Musk thistle invasion prompts rapid control advice
Finney County Extension Agricultural Agent Otis Griggs reports musk thistle spreading across Kansas toward the southwest, warning farmers to destroy isolated plants and bring samples for id. Dr. Erick Nilson from K-State Extension cites 2,4-D as best for active growth, urges timely chemical control, digging out scattered plants, and diligence to prevent seed production.
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Kansas
Finney County
Erick Nilson
K-State
Nemaha
Washington
Nilson
To Plague Herds in Great Plains Cattle Scabies Rise
The Agriculture Department reports six May outbreaks of cattle scabies in Colorado Kansas Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Cases verified since Oct 1 total 116, up from 70 in the prior year.
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Washington
Liny Miles
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas energy plan urges windmill comeback on farms
Energy officials advocate reviving windmills for stock water and urging white or silver gasoline tanks with pressure relief valves to cut evaporation. The plan targets 5,000 more windmills pumping water by 1980 and promotes efficiencies in tractors, irrigation, and drying to save fuel.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Kansas State University Extension
Kansas State University
Top State Honor for Shawn Runkle Reporter
Shawn Runkle of Holcomb has been named top Kansas Future Farmers of America chapter reporter for 1977 based on article quality and quantity submitted to the state FFA magazine. He received a plaque at the 49th annual state convention at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
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Shawn Runkle
Holcomb
Kansas Future Farmer of America
FFA
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Shawn
Dan. Runkle
Extension workers demo stem rust at twilight wheat plot
Wheat Dale Edelblute area extension agronomist showed farm operators stem rust in wheat at Finney County Extension twilight wheat plot meeting Tuesday at Jerry Brown farm. The group viewed 12 varieties including two new Larned and Lancotn. Merle Witt discussed breeding new hybrids and Jerry Condrary reviewed weed control in wheat and sorghum.
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Dale Edelblute
Area Extension Agronomist
Finney County Extension
Jerry Brown Farm
Merle Witt
Garden City Experiment
Near-Record Harvests Seen for World Grain
Washington reports the 1977-78 world grain output is forecast at 1,087.2 million metric tons, just under 2 percent below last season's record. Consumption for the year starts July 1 at 1,057 million tons, keeping production above use and expanding global grain reserves. Cautions note drought risk in Northern Hemisphere spring-planted crops without rains. USDA weather review says rains helped crops in key corn and wheat regions during June 6-12, with corn crops rated fair to good nationally.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Corn Belt
Soviet Union
World Grain Report
USDA
Learn With Elsie Ice Cream Recipe Essay
A summer tip advises cooking rather than freezing raw eggs to avoid food poisoning. The recipe uses gelatin, water, eggs, sugar, milk, and flavorings, with steps to heat the mixture and then chill before freezing.
4H Room to Grow and Wheat Exhibit Tips
CHARYL LARSON outlines 4 H wheat exhibit prep with harvest timing, cleaning steps, and packing rules. guidance covers drying, storage, dusting, container cleanliness, and show rules including District Horse Show entries due June 17. Emphasizes machine cleaning, handpicking, and selecting plump sound kernels under good light.
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Charyl Larson
Finney County
Russians Buy More US Wheat Amid 1975 Short Crop
In 1975 the USSR sourced more wheat from the United States than any other country as a poor Soviet harvest forced purchases. Canada ranked a close second, but the move does not imply permanent reliance on the U.S. The grain agreement limits and future needs remain uncertain. Distributed in the public interest by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Hutchinson, KS.
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Russia
Canada
U.S
U.S.S.R
Kansas Wheat Commission
Hutchinson, KS
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Otis Griggs
Finney County Extension Agricultural Agent
Wendell Moyers
KSU
Moyer
Scabies
Western Cattle Co., Inc
Pete Hutchins
Scott City
Jim Jasper
Dighton
Dennis Schroeder
Jack Daly
Garden City
Harold Woods
M.D. Niedens
Marton
Smiatt
Matthias
Tala
Cindy
Tack & Feed Rooms
Royal Gambral Stas
Morton Frorss
Elsie
Elsie Branden
Combine
Mead's
Eastside Wheel and Frame CO
E. Fulton
Carl
Leonard ‘Schruben
Australia
Higin
Argentina
Ries
Sirlo
America
GSI
AGSI
ASC
Finney
Ford Counties
Martin P. Zero
Onstructio -Co
Magy St
Garden
City, Kansas
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