Salt and nitrogen guidance for asparagus and other crops
Editor notes from Osage County University Extension cover using salt on asparagus beds and the risks of excess nitrogen. Recommendations include two pints of ammonium nitrate per 100 feet of row for asparagus before growth, tomato top dressing timing, and cautions about soil structure and yield with overuse. Also discusses side dressing corn and prussic acid risks in Sudan grass and sorghum hybrids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Piper
Winter Kill Big Factor In State Wheat Crop Prediction
Columbia Missouri special warns winter kill will heavily impact wheat and sorghum-sudan fields. Elevators report 60 percent to 90 percent wheat winter killed in various districts, with many fields replanted or failed. Managers urge delaying grazing Sudan hybrids, monitoring cattle, and expect a poor overall crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hert’ Brinker
Cooperative Association i
Washington
Strawberry Postharvest Methods for Next Season
A gardener guidance piece outlines three main postharvest strategies for strawberries: destroying the old patch and starting anew, cropping the same plants with thinning as needed, or trimming to a six inch band to encourage new runners. It covers fertilizer needs, disease management with captan, and notes several area MFA managers predicting reduced wheat yields due to winter kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theold
Vocational Ag Teachers Cited for Distinguished Service
Robert Denker of California was among six Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association members honored at the annual meeting on the University of Missouri campus. Raymond D. Hagen of the State Department of Education proposed a plan offering 25 seats for Missouri farm youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denker
California
Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
University of Mlissouri Canyons
Raymond D. Hagen
State Department of Education
Jefferson City
Missouri
Fat Lamb Show Set June 15
The Cole County 4-H Sheep Committee plans the annual Fat Lamb Show at Jayveee Fair grounds on June 15 at 7 30 p m. The event includes market lambs evaluation, fat lamb judging and a champion and top five market lamb selection. Sponsored by Jefferson City Rotary Club with Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County
4-H
Jayveee Fairgrounds
Jefferson City
National Stockyard
East St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Youths From Missouri Join Washington Tour
Six Mid-Missourians are among 88 youths on a one day Youth to Washington Tour that began last Friday Representing Three Rivers Electric Cooperative on the trip are Judy Scheperle Jefferson City Sam Suthoff St Thomas Linda Boessen Loose Creek William Kulethermes Linn Helen Poettebaum and Gary Gawer Hermann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Three Rivers! Electric Cooperative
Judy Scheperle
Jefferson City
Sam Suthoff
St. Thomas
Linda Boessen
Loose Creek
William Kulethermes
Linn
Helen Poettebauml
Gary Gawer
Hermann
Moniteau 4-H'ers Named For Washington Short Course
Four Moniteau County 4-H members Kenneth Howard Sandra Schneider Betty Moore and Mary Lou Elmlinger were selected to attend the 4-H Citizenship Short Course in Washington DC August 30 to September 3 with one adult chaperone. Alternates Leslie McKee Jared McKee Mary Hainen and Bull Hainen considered. Volunteers raising about 5000 through bake sales fairs and a rummage sale to fund travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moniteau County
4-H Council
4-H
Washington, D.C
Mantleau County
C. R. Sappington
McGirk
Kenneth Howard
Clark Howard
Sandra Schneider
Wesley Schneider
Betty Moore
W. H. Moore
California
Mary Lou Elmlinger
Victor Elmlinger
Tipton
Leslie McKee
Jared Patty McKee
Leslie R. Mc‘Kee
Centertown
Mary Hainen
Bull Hainen
Sonsund
Ed Hainen
Sandra Sehneider
Ametican Royal
California High School
Ametiedh Road
Betty
Mary Jon Elmlinger
Titan
Iive
American Royal
Tipton High School
IBM
Jefferson
Jefferson City
Missouri
Washington DC
Grasshopper Control Tips for County Pastures and Alfalfa
Vincent A. Raal notes in Linn County that early detection and targeted spraying reduce future damage. For beef pastures apply toxaphene 1.5 lb per acre or carbaryl 1.0 lb. dairy pastures carbaryl 1.0 lb. dairy cattle pastures malathion 1.0 lb or naled 1.0 lb. or phosdrin 0.25 lb via commercial spray. No grazing interval after carbaryl malathion or naled. one day after memphos. Alfalfa hopper control uses carbaryl 1.0 lb or malathion 15 oz per acre with no preharvest interval.
Friends of 4-H Awards Scheduled
Roderick Turnbull farm editor of the Kansas City Star and Harold Dugdale president of Dugdale Packing Company will be honored as Friends of 4-H at the State 4-H Club Week closing session at the University of Missouri. The Missouri 4-H Foundation sponsors the award for long term support to 4-H club work in the state. Olen Monsees will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University of Missouri
Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Star
Harold Dugdale
Dugdale Packing Company
St. Joseph
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Olen Monsees
Jefferson City
4-H Foundation
Grasses and Trees Prove Erosion Control Strong
An Editors Note by Cleo H. Stalton of the USDA Soil Conservation Service highlights cover crops of grasses legumes and trees as the best erosion preventer on sloped land. Dense stands with leaf litter protect soil on Callaway farms by slowing runoff and improving moisture distribution during heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo H. Stalton
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Fulton
Brucellosis Calf Vaccination Rules Revised in Missouri
Missouri announces changes to official calf vaccination ages in its brucellosis eradication program. Official vaccination lowers to four months with seven months as the upper age limit. Applies to both dairy and beef calves. owners urged to vaccinate unvaccinated calves seven to ten months before July 1 to aid rapid eradication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Anc
Wm Kayne I. Oberst
George C. Stiles
L. F. van Garder
USDA
Oberst
ACP Practices Carried Out on 346 Cole County Farms
Agricultural Conservation Program measures were implemented on 346 farms in Cole County during 1964, covering about 67 737 acres. National ACP figures show 1.1 million farms participated, with investments around 96 214 dollars in the county and roughly half from cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County
Anton Siebeneck
People of America
Lee
Annual 4-H Camp Slated July 5-8
The 28th annual three day 4-H Camp for Cale Moniteau Miller iMorgan and Osage 4-Hers is scheduled for July 5-8 at Camp Clover Point at Lake of the Ozarks. Activities include swimming water safety handi craft electrical safety archers citizenship and recreation. Pre registration deadline is June 28 with contact at the University Extension Center for forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale
Moniteau
Miller
iMorgan
Osage
Camp Clover Point
Lake of the Ozarks
University Extension Center
Fick Family Named To Attend Fair
The Joseph Fick family of Linn has been selected as an Ideal Farm Family to represent Osage County at the state fair on August 23. The Ficks include seven children aged 2 to 14, with Dasenovan Fick president of the Osage County 4-H and a Project Leader. Mrs Fick belongs to the McDanned Extension Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Howard
Wonder Workers
Kenny
Westminster College
Fulston
Missouri
Linn
Joseph Fick
Osinte County
Ste Paar
Fick
Dasenovan
Osage County Dha
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Vincent A. Haat
Direator
Osage County University Extension Center
R. F.goodson
MFA
Butler
Harvey W. Broeker
Morrison
Kennett Dolbeare
Grant City
Frank Kesler
MFA Central Cooperative
Denia
K. Gerald O'Neal
Thisiager Mfa
Sedalia
Dan Oligschlaeger
MFA Cooperative Association
Ranie Thompson
la Hayette Mfa Central Cooperative
Lexington
Herbert Schowie
Union
R. ¥. Golder
Producers Exchange
Cole Camp
Tom Claypool
Stockton
Orland Elmore
MFA Elevator
Odessa
George E. Hamblen
Higginsville
Herschel West
MEA Ex ‘Change
Russellville
Robert Crede
Exchange National Bank
Sandra Wood
Rosalyn Laethen
Kathy Frank
Janet Schmutzler
Roberta Lock
Cheryl Oberschulte
Mike Mertens
Mark Saucier
Steve Rosner
Paul Hoffmann
Don Mobley
News. Tribune
Mid-MissoUri Farm Report
Pala Ld A la
Benjamin S Moore
Salisch
Paint & Glass
Monroe
Dial
Kelvinator
Ony
Becker & Evers
Hetty Moore
Clover
Vincent A. Raal
Callaway Soil and Water Conservation District
Callaway
Redd
CER
Jeff City Concrete Co
Pas
Sse
Mary Low Elialinger
KROLL
F. M. Stamper CO
W. Cedar
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