Hedging Tip for Kansas Feedlot Cattle Futures
Kansas State University extension economist Joseph Kropf notes rising cattle on feed and suggests feeders hedge using October futures to lock in profits. He warns weather and pasture conditions could swing prices between $36 and $50, with KC choice steer around $47 until June. hedging decisions depend on costs, basis, and expected returns.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
Joe Kropf
Eders
Mear
Kropf
Kansas City
Sorghum seeding guidance from Extension notes
Co. Ext. Director and Agricultural Agent urge timely planting in June with 30 000 to 35 000 plants per acre for area conditions. They praise herbicides, seed treatments, and systemic insecticides, note prior year drought hits, and remind farmers to use extension bulletins and calibration for best results.
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Jack Barnes
Harvey County
4-H Judging Schools and Contests in Kansas
Kansas 4-H extends judging as a key teaching method with contests at the Mid America Fair and Kansas State Fair. Classes cover home economics and foods, with topics like canning vegetables, quick breads, clothing details, and meal planning. September issue invites counties to contribute stories with black and white photos, deadline June 15.
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Kansas
Harvey County
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Kansas State University Extension Service
KSU
Lawn Mowing Clinic Planned for Harvey County Youth
A lawn mowing clinic for Harvey County youth in grades five through nine is set for Wednesday May 28 at 4 p.m. in the Courthouse Community Room. The Harvey County Extension Service 4 H and youth department sponsor the free training covering mower care, mowing technique, record keeping and pricing factors. Participants can pre enroll at the extension office and their names will appear on a Graduate Brochure sent to local businesses seeking summer mowing help.
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Harvey County
Courthouse
Harvey County Extension Service
4-H
West Needs More Rain for Kansas Wheat See Page
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said western Kansas, especially the northwest, needs continued rainfall to aid the 1975 wheat crop. While moisture fell in western and south central areas, subsoil moisture remains short and winds Sunday increased drought concerns. By last Saturday only 35 percent of wheat had headed, far below last year and the 10 year average. Moderate soil borne mosaic persists in central districts and northeast, with streak mosaic in Barton Rush and Russell counties.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Northwest
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Barton
Rush
Russell
Cows Get Special Bras to Aid Milk Yield
Dorothy Rice heads Frank Sville Specialty Co. making bovine bras for dairy cows. The udder supports, invented by her father, protect udders, improve warmth and milk production, with a 31 dollar price and four sizes for cows weighing 900 to 1100 pounds.
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Conover
Wrs
Dorothy Rice
Frank Sville Specialty Co
Mrs. Rice
United States
Canada
Michigan State University
Russell Erickson
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