Bromegrass Spotlight Promises Profit in Northeast Kansas
Kansas State agronomists report bromegrass could boost profitable grazing in northeast Kansas. Extension directors ART JOHNSON and Bob Wareham run on farm demonstrations with TVA fertilizer support and weigh in, weigh out studies. Four year data show cow gains around 206 pounds per acre with seed and hay yields substantial.
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Kansas State University
Kansas
Art Johnson
Bob Wareham
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Jackson County
Kansas State
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Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Ranchers Urged to Use Antibiotics Cautiously
Kansas State University Extension veterinarian Dr. Homer Caley urges ranchers to limit antibiotic use in livestock. He warns continuous use may drive resistance in disease causing organisms, potentially making human infections harder to treat. He notes antibiotics have documented benefits for cattle and swine.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
Homer Caley
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Agricultural Systems Changing in Kansas and Nation
Extension economist Barry Flinchbaugh of Kansas State University warns that farms are vanishing as 92 percent of farmers share 56 percent of output while 8 percent control most production. He outlines four future models: dispersed farmers, large corporations, large cooperatives, and increased government roles.
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Barry L. Flinchbaugh
Kansas State University
U.S
Flinchbaugh
Alfalfa Key to Lower Protein Costs for Dairymen
Kansas dairymen can cut protein costs by growing more alfalfa on the farm. Extension dairyman Ralph Bonewitz of Kansas State University notes rising soy prices and says producing and storing alfalfa provides home grown protein, offering a strong opportunity for dairies to boost home supply.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Ralph Bonewitz
Kansas State University
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