Army worm spray guidelines followed by Kansan Farm News
County Extension Agent reports that four to five army worm per foot of row triggers spray decisions as several more may be hidden. June 9 field day planned at Harvey County Experiment Field with demonstrations on wheat tillage, varieties, double cropping soybeans after wheat, and sunflowers. Prefield day tour includes Wheat Tillage Demonstration at 9:30 a.m. and Wheat Variety Mosaic demonstration near Newton, with a second demo southwest of Halstead featuring 23 wheat varieties including hybrids.
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Jack Barnes
Harvey County Experiment Field
Joe O’connor
Joe
Fred Dudie
Cooperator
Newton
Halstead
Cooperaton
Ralph Ward
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Harvey County
Windbreaks and shelterbelts impact on soil and crops
Soil Conservationist John Barbur explains wind barriers reduce wind velocity over a defined distance and shield fields. Evergreen windbreaks offer stronger erosion control and snow capture, while narrow belts can protect cropland with less land loss.
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John Barbur
Farmers Union urges cattlemen to register for beef vote
McPHERSON Kansas Farmers Union executive board met and urged local cattle producers to register at ALCS offices June 6 17 to vote July 5 15 on the national beef checkoff. They warned the plan would cost 30 cents per 100 dollars of cattle sold and may not boost profits.
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Farmers Union
Mcpherson
Kansas Farmers Union
KFU
Kansas Cattle
ALCS
U.S
Irrigation Representatives Move Toward Kansas Association
In Dodge City a meeting of more than 80 people heard irrigation industry reps push for better organization and a united front by joining the Kansas Irrigation and Water Resources Association.
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Dodge City
Kansas Irrigation and Water Resources Association
Oral leases on fall crops urged to be clarified now
Kansas State University extension economist Don Pretzer urges farmers and tenants to negotiate changes to oral cropland leases, noting many will expire in late June or July. He explains Kansas law sets March 1 as the termination date for most oral leases, with exceptions for fall seeded grain areas and written leases where termination dates are specified.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas
Don Pretzer
Pretzer
Commodity increases push farm prices raise food budgets
Washington reports continuing rises in farm commodity prices, led by meat and potatoes and raw farm products up 2 percent from April 15 to May 15, marking a sixth straight monthly gain. The Meat Animal Price Index climbed 6 percent, with cattle averaging 36.10 dollars per hundredweight on the hoof.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Harvey County 4-H Dog and Flower Show Results
The fourth annual Harvey County 4-H Dog Show at the 4-H Building on May 20 and the Spring Flower and Garden Show on May 21 produced numerous winners. Grooming and obedience top trophies went to LaDonna Eater and Crystal Landblade, with judges Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brickley of Wichita. Flower divisions honored Darrell Patterson, Shelly Dicken, Christa Swift, James Mosiman, Vera Busenitz, Elizabeth Wulf, and others across roses, petunias, lilies, and vegetables. high point plaques tied between James Mosiman and Elizabeth Wulf with scholarships linked to the Newton Kiwanis and Busenitz sponsors.
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Harvey County
4-H Council
Newton Elks Lodge
4-H
Doug Dunn
LaDonna Eater
Darla Harms
Julie Hoffman
Kevin Monroe
Paul Works Jr
Crystal Landblade
Susan Merrifield
Kathy Murphy
Howard Brickley
Wichita
Darrell Patterson
Christa Swift
Shelly Dicken
Tammy Swift
Christa
Elizabeth Wulf
Vera Busenitz
Kathy Schmidt
James Mossman
Jeff Janzen
James Mosiman
Billy Young
Eliabeth Wulf
Eileen Regier
Fran Tompkins
Girrens
Norma English
Jolene English
Janelle Nickel
Jolene
Kristin Swig
Troy Girrens
Marci
Monty Harrington
Marci Nickel
Frank Tompkins
Jeff
Janzen
Robbie Barnes
High Point
The
Newton Kiwanis
Don Busenitz
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