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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
6
The Nixon administration unveiled a new option to raise payments for corn and sorghum set asides while limiting production. Farmers may enroll at county offices through March 10, with 80 cent per bushel set aside payments on up to 10 percent plus a 5 percent optional higher base acreage, aiming to cut Corn and Sorghum plantings and reduce feed grain output.
Farmers are urged to relime fields every few years as nutrients calcium and magnesium are lost through crop removal erosion and leaching. Lime improves nutrient availability, reduces aluminum manganese and iron toxicity, and supports soil structure. Experts advise applying limestone six months before planting and testing soils at the Douglas County Extension Office, 645 New Hampshire, or by calling 843-7058.
Soil conservationists and highway engineers tout crownvetch as an excellent ground cover for erosion control. It is a hardy perennial legume with few diseases or insect enemies, deep rooted, and non bloating to cattle, thriving under varied conditions with minimal management. Seed peculiarities slow germination and establishment versus alfalfa and clover, but good seeding and weed control yield fast cover in one season.
The Douglas County Beef Breeders Association meets at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. John Meetz of the Kansas Livestock Association will discuss the Kansas bull testing station Beloit cow testing programs and the association work. A business meeting and board elections precede the session. Reservations with the extension office.
Farmers nationwide begin enrollment in the 1972 government programs for feed grain wheat and cotton with new options to reduce corn and sorghum output. The plan adds a higher 80 cent per bushel payment for 10 percent extra set asides, but requires corn plantings to drop two acres for each extra set aside, while barley remains excluded.
Severe temperatures last week caused frostbite in range cattle and increased losses of newborn calves pigs and lambs. Feed grain hay and fodder supplies were mostly adequate for supplemental feeding though grazing of wheat pasture was limited by the cold weather. Wheat growth was limited by low temperatures with some wind damage in a few counties. moisture and ground cover remained generally adequate.
A waterway on a farm adds value by controlling erosion and water flow, supplying hay, and enabling field access. Annual fertilizing and mowing keep it in top condition. patch eroded areas with fill dirt, reseed, and mulch if needed. Winter and late summer offer best repair windows with ACP cost sharing available through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office.
The Tri-County Water District spanning Douglas Jefferson and Leavenworth counties will hold its second organizational meeting on Wednesday February 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Grant Township School A Q and A session will follow with Farm and Home Administration official Wilber L Wright giving a primer on district rules and operations. Attendees will sign data sheets and may deposit 25 dollars to fund a feasibility study. The tentative boundary runs north of the Kansas Turnpike west of Reno south of Sarcoxie Township and east of a line one mile west of Sarcoxie Township. Harold Fox Jr was elected chair of the temporary steering committee at the January 18 initial meeting.
Kansas three year data shows farmland values down about five percent while national farm real estate values rise eight percent. Morgan Williams state director of the Farmers Home Administration spoke to the Rotary Club, noting Kansas lag in economic development compared with other states.
Douglas County invites farm families to host a young adult from another country in the International Farm Youth Program this summer. More than 50 Kansas families will be chosen to participate. Contact the county extension office for information and applications.
USDA report shows all meat animal prices up 4 percent in January with beef cattle averaging 31.40 per hundredweight, a record. Hog prices rose to 22.70, while overall farm expenses edged higher. Corn and soybeans edged lower or steady as milk and other commodities shift.
The Kansas Association of Soil Conservation Districts backed Senate Bill 364 at its December meeting. The bill would rename districts, empower supervisors to adopt land use rules via local referendums, expand voter eligibility, allow a five acre threshold for voters, and let boards grow from five to six or seven with state approval.
State Rep. John Vogel chair of the House Agricultural Committee will discuss pesticide use pollution laws new dairies laws and meat and poultry inspection laws. Al Pendleton urges reservations for the 6 30 p m Monday buffet event at Building One Fairgrounds with area farmers and chamber members.
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