pondscaping aid offered to Kansas farm ponds
Kansas State University forester Jim Geisler promotes pondscaping to improve neglected farm ponds in northeast Kansas. The plan covers drawings of drainages and pond area, tree and shrub placements, livestock fencing, dam grass, weed control, and mulching. Services are free and arranged through county extension offices.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Jim Geisler
Kansas State University
Geisler
County Extension
County Soil Conservation Service
K-State Forester
Engineer Advice For Electric Motor Purchase On Farms
Kansas State University extension engineer Elwyn S. Holmes advises farmers to size the motor first and decide placement mounting and drive type. He details open drip proof splashproof totally enclosed and explosion proof styles with typical price ranges from a few dollars to several hundred depending on horsepower and phase.
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Elwyn S. Holmes
Kansas State University
Forage Field Day Set at KSU Agronomy Farm Manhattan
Kansas farmers will attend the Fall Forage Field Day at the KSU Agronomy Farm near Manhattan on Tuesday August 28. The event features closer parking a walking tour a large tent for discussions demonstrations of hay harvesting machinery displays and on the spot diagnosis for insects weeds and plant diseases. The field day aims to be farmer friendly with a doubled question and answer tent.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Frank Bieberly
K-State
KSU Agronomy Farm
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