Sorghum Groups and Kansas Crop History
A historical overview traces sorghum's growth with Kansas from 1857 introductions by Leonard Wray to four use groups. It details saccharine sorghums for sugar, grain sorghums’ rise after 1890, grass sorghums for forage including Sudan and Johnson grass, and broomcorn decline from 1870 to 1956 acres.
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Rat Damage In Nation Runs About A Billion Every Year
Rat losses in the United States total about 1 billion annually, affecting food, property, humans, and livestock. Studies note contamination in wheat storage, and experts urge nationwide cooperation, bait stations, and rat proofing to reduce costs and disease risk. Kansas farm population is cited with historical figures.
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Windbreaks boost farm value and cut bills
The article explains the economic and practical benefits of planting windbreaks around a farmstead. It highlights winter protection, reduced fuel costs, steadier feedlot conditions, and added wildlife value, noting Kansas State University supplies hardy, low-cost planting stock through a state and federal program.
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