Know your seeds and weeds in Kansas crops
Agriculture-Today notes weed seeds across alfalfa wheat barley and sorghum with lists of prohibited restricted and common weeds. It cites manure as a soil conditioner, outlines lightning safety rules from Kansas State University extensions, and advises sheltering in grounded buildings during storms plus staying in cars with rubber tires for protection.
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Kansas
U.S
Richard Jepsen
Kansas State University Extension Rural Civil Defense
Jepsen
Kansas 4 H lawn project offered for the first time this year
Four H'ers learn about lawn care and improvement with options to choose from lawn care lawn improvement or a new lawn project. Guidance covers weed control pre emergent crabgrass killers dosing timing and fertilizer needs. Emphasis on soil testing proper seeding reseeding bare spots and spring care for bluegrass and fescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
FFA Conducts Special Night at Garden City High School
The Garden City FFA chapter held its annual Mother's Night in the high school cafeteria. Thirty three members received Greenhand degrees. Home economist Elsie Brandon from Finney County gave a film on Kansas history. Randy McMillan reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Elsie Brandon
Finney County
Kansas
Randy McMillan
Agriculture Department backs VEE surveillance plan
The Agriculture Department finally endorses a coordinated government effort to monitor Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in high risk Texas areas and nearby regions. Defense and other agencies will involve veterinarians at bases across the southern United States, with state and entomologist support to track and diagnose VEE in horses and guard against outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Pentagon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Usda Wold
Defense Department
Texas
Departments of Health, Education and Welfare
Interior
Vee
Latin America
USDA
Nouncement
Air Force
Navy
United States
California
South Carolina
Regional Club Day Winners in Finney Haskell and Gray
Four Hers from Finney and six surrounding counties competed at Regional 4 H Day at Garden City Community College. Winners from Finney Haskell and Gray include Public Speaking Dale Moore Haskell red Steve Mayo Finney blue Diane Stice Haskell blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
Garden City Community Junior College
Hodgeman
Haskell
Gray
Ford
Meade
Clark
Dale Moore
Steve Mayo
Diane Stice
Tresa Allen
Beef Not a Plentiful Food for Five Years
Washington AP reports beef has not been on the Agriculture Department's plentiful foods list since July 1967, despite rising cattle prices. The May item is broiling and frying chicken, with production up about seven percent and a likely plentiful supply at retail prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Canadian hog producers cut herds by six percent
Washington reports Canadian hog producers reduced their herds 6 percent from a year earlier. December 1 inventory showed about 7.2 million hogs on hand and spring farrowings expected to be down about 4 percent. American producers also cut back from near record levels of 1970 as prices fell early last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Feedlot Count of Sheep and Lambs Rises in Key States
Demand for red meat boosts U S feedlot totals in seven major states to 898000 head as of March 1, up 9 percent from a year earlier. Texas rise partly tied to pasture freezes while declines in California and Nebraska temper gains across the region.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Crop Reporting Board
Town
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
California
Backyard Rose Plant Buying Guide for Kansas Conditions
Guidance on when to plant roses in Kansas, grading terms, root and container varieties, and care tips. Includes advice on bare root and container stock, waxed canes, and pack materials, plus descriptions of Hybrid Teas Floribundas Grandifloras Climbers Miniatures and tree roses for landscape and cut-flower use.
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Kans
Kansas
Bill to bar vertical farms opposed by agriculture and justice departments
Agriculture and Justice Departments declined to back a bill to bar vertically integrated corporations from farm production. Official critics argued it would not aid family farms and would disrupt existing contracts, affecting broiler, egg, turkey, sugar beet, and sugar cane sectors. Senator Abourezk warned conglomerate farming harms family farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture and Justice Departments
J. Phil Campbell
House Judiciary
Campbell
Fim
Bruce B. Wilson
Jim Arbourezk
Ds.d
Sted
America
Abourezk
Go-Getters 4-H Club Clean Up Pierceville Roadside
The Go-Getters 4-H Club cleaned a five mile section along the road south of Pierceville as their community project last month. Members aiding included Mr and Mrs Lowell McGraw Jolene Sandy Mott Mr and Mrs Paul VenJohn Pat Mrs Bob Mark Susan Mr and Mrs Don Vanderree Greg Randy Mr and Mrs Jake Dechant Jeanette Sharon Joyce and Jerry. A weiner roast followed the afternoon cleanup with Sharon Dechant reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go-Getters
4-H Club
Pierceville
Lowell McGraw
Jolene
Sandy Mott
Paul VenJohn
Pat
Bob Mark
Susan
Don Vanderree
Greg
Randy
Jake Dechant
Jeanette
Sharon
Joyce
Jerry
Weiner
Sharon Dechant
Pawnee Indians 4H Club Holds February Meeting in Kalvesta
The Pawnee Indians 4H Club held its February meeting at the Kalvesta Community House with call by a favorite president. Roger Reed and Curtis Nicholson presented a project talk, Diana Dumler led an activity talk, Bonnie Reed and Diana Dumler led songs, and Bonnie Reed conducted music appreciation. Rex Oyler and Roger Reed led recreation.
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Pawnee Indians 4H Club
Kalvesta
Roger Reed
Curtis Nicholson
Diana Dumler
Bonnie Reed
Rex Oyler
Janyth Hoskinson
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Rodney Faulds
Finney County Extension
AG Department
Deerfield
Chicago
Ted Miller
Waytte Miller
DeKalb Sorghum Masters Club
DeKalb
Sam Datteri
Finney, Haskell, Gray Counties
Keily Koehn
Brian Habiger
Bob Lewis
Pat von John
Keith Allen
Jeanette Dechant
Ann Moomaw
Kim [Inenberger
Doug Moore
Elaine Mayo
Tina
Habiger
David Strawn
Joyce Dechant
Sky High
Happy Hustliens
Kevin Davis
Nancy Pree Idy
Brenda Funk
Blue
Patti Maxwell
Susan Kerr
Allen Bailey
Eagler Beavers
Beacon Boosters
Greg Boyd
Brenda Sinclair
Gina Spanner
Carol Oringderfff
Pawnee Indians
Canada
Garden City Telegram
Club
Ctes
Morley Land & Cattle Co
Western Feedyard, Inc
Johnson, Kansas
Bux
ORTHO
BUX Warly
Chev A Chemical Company
QHO Division
Hickmanwad
Des Moines
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Garden City Farm Center
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