Careful Planting Can Insure Windbreak
Guidance from Herman Norwood of the Soil Conservation Service at Ottawa outlines planning windbreaks as permanent, long term improvements. Define purpose, place to maximize protection, determine rows and species, with evergreens on windward rows and fruiting plants inside for wildlife, plus design help from the local SCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Norwood
Soil Conservation Service
Ottawa
Soil Conservation Service Office
Conservation Plant Varieties Expand Soil Coverage Nationally
Over ten years the Soil Conservation Service with local districts released more than 200 plant varieties for erosion control and conservation, with 140 plus varieties now produced commercially. In 1979 SC8 varieties supported $26 million in value covering 1.3 million acres, boosting wildlife forage, landscape beauty, and energy savings. A national study found 85 percent favor continuing PMC operation with adequate funding.
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Soil Conservation Service
PMC
Pmc’s
SCS
USDA
Farmers rally for 70 percent parity wheat price in Kansas
About 250 farmers gathered at the Kansas Capitol to back a bill setting a minimum wheat price at 70 percent of parity. They argued federal policies keep farm prices below cost, while Gov. Carlin urged passage and lawmakers heard broad farm group support with no oppositions voiced.
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Topeka
Kan
Capitol
Kansas
Leonard Cox
American Agriculture Movement
Cox
Senate Judiciary Committee
Statehouse
AAM
John Carlin
Carlin
Howard Ward
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
USDA figures show farm prices drop for third straight month
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department index of farm commodity prices fell 1.9 percent in March from February, led by declines in hogs cattle soybeans wheat cotton and corn, though gains in oranges onions potatoes tomatoes lettuce and snap beans offset losses. Prices farmers pay for expenses rose 0.7 percent from February, up 9.4 percent from a year ago.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
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Jack Walstrom
Salina
U.S. Supreme Court
John Musick
Princeton
Surflan Bes
Blanco
Blanco Products Company
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis
U.S.A
On the
Richmond
Great Plains
Ling
John Deere
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