Farmers Warned About Fertilizer Substitutes
Kansas State University extension agronomist Dr. David Whitney cautions farmers against fertilizer substitutes advertised to replace conventional nutrients. Research shows foliar feeding and liquid substitutes are rarely cost effective or yield boosting compared with standard fertilizers. Farmers should compare plant food analysis and rely on proven programs to avoid wasted expenditures.
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Kansas State University
David Whitney
Extension Agronomist
K-State
Whitney
Tha’s
Mosaic Disease Brightens Wheat Fields In Kansas
Yellow mottled patches in spring wheat fields signal soil borne mosaic, a disease stunting growth and cutting yields by 7 to 12 bushels per acre. Kansas State Extension plant pathologist Claude King warns the infection persists in soil, rotation cannot erase it, and costly fungicides may be the only defense this year.
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Claude King
Kansas State Extension
Kansas
King
Garden priorities and lawn thatch explained for spring
The article advises planting fast growing vegetables now while delaying eggplant peppers tomatoes and other crops. It explains that thatch is a buildup of old clippings leaves and dead stems on soil surface blocking water and fertilizer from roots and recommends removal by cultivation top dressing power raking or verti cutting, noting Bermuda and Zoysia warm season grasses require thatch removal in late April or May.
Thatch Removal Advice For Lawn Health
Garden experts warn complete thatch removal damages soil structure. Gradual removal over seasons with power raking or verti cutting prevents surface fertilizer and water from starving roots. Hot spells will kill stressed grass unless roots reach soil, and LAWN GARDEN PUBLICATIONS offers a catalog of booklets on lawn care at 843-7058.
Soil and water protection for new developments
Guidance from the local Conservation District on site suitability, erosion control, and drainage for building projects. It emphasizes protecting trees, preserving topsoil, stockpiling wisely, seeding or mulching bare areas, and using temporary impoundments to reduce runoff. Technical assistance is available at the Malls Shopping Center district office.
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Conservation District
NFU Chief Seeks Release of Flanigan Report Details
NFU assistant legislative director Weldon V. Barton warned in Wichita that many farmers could be wiped out if the Nixon administration withholds information. He urged disclosure of the Flanigan Report addressing the balance of payments and urged Sedgwick County farm groups to demand transparency.
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Wichita
Kan
Nixon
National Farmers Union
Weldon V. Barton
Washington, D.C
NFU
Sedgwick County
Flanigan Report
Butz Announces Deeper Cut in Feed Grain Set-Aside
Secretary Earl L. Butz moved to lower the full compliance set aside from 25 to 10 percent of a producer's feed grain base. Those who enrolled for 25 percent will have their set aside automatically reduced to 10 percent. No enrollment changes are allowed. The action aims to free 13.5 million acres for production and forage to meet domestic and export demand.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
USDA
Department
Kansas City Market Update Shows Diverse Shipments
Editor notes KC stockyards serve shippers from one to over four thousand head per draft with over 85,000 drafts last year. Tuesday and Wednesday auctions cater to all cattle classes. Thursday stocker feeder sales see larger drafts. Recent wheat cattle from Kiowa run weighed 480 to 490 pounds, showing good weight retention. cattle trends indicate steady cattle, hogs steady, sheep $1.00 to $1.50 lower. lambs $37, ewes $11-$15 per cwt.
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Kansas City
Kiowa
Kan
Marcine
Helen Diel
K. C
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