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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1980
Page
3
For top tasting sweet corn boil water before harvest and pick promptly. Sugar drains after harvest, especially in heat, so stalk to table should be short. Irish potatoes should be dug and moved to shade within 15 to 20 minutes to avoid sun damage.
The illegal diethylstilbestrol growth promptant found in some feedlots will not contaminate red meat but may affect prices and costs for beef producers. Kansas State experts note fear influences markets, while veterinarians say no cancer cases have linked livestock drug residues to meat.
DES, a synthetic growth enhancer used in cattle since the 1950s, was banned for livestock on Nov 1 1979. Kansas feedlots were among 30 nationwide cited for illegal use, with experts noting limited actual residue in edible beef. Economists warn prices could rise as shortages arise, while consumer health concerns remain secondary to industry disruption.
An alcohol production meeting is planned for April 15 at 7 30 p m at Paola High School with representatives from the Kansas Energy Office the alcohol production industry and Kansas State University Extension discussing economics production and permit steps. Also a tractor and farm machinery safety course will run May 6 8 and 10 for 4 and 15 year old youths seeking farm work this summer with a 5 per person cost and enrollment via the Miami or Franklin County Extension offices.
The U S Agriculture Department will issue deficiency payments of 13 cents per bushel and offer target price protection to all Franklin County farmers who sign up by May 15 for fall crops or July 15 for beans milo and corn. Loans on commodities nine percent on farm storage at ten percent plus grain reserve loans and wool incentive payments are available to all farmers regardless of price support signup.
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