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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1982
Page
11
The article explains soil pH ranges with 6.5 as ideal for most gardens, notes eastern acidic and western alkaline soils, and describes lime or sulfur adjustments. It covers nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium roles, sampling steps at 8-12 inches depth, combining samples, testing at the county extension office, and seasonal timing considerations.
Fort Hays Experiment Station plans its 69th roundup in Hays on Friday April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Topics cover finishing bulls, milo versus corn feeds, sorghum hay, pearl millet in rations, urea molasses silage, new wheat varieties and sorghum improvement with plant scientists also discussing early range stocking. In Manhattan a two day Farm Bureau conference features Michael Braude and other leaders on family farm finances media, animal welfare activism and legislative activity.
In a Kansas State University article, farm management specialist Don Pretzer urges farmers to keep detailed production, financial, and marketing records. He explains production records for dairy, sow and litter, cowherd, and crops, plus balance sheets, debt ratios, income statements, and cash flow. He notes accrual statements aid management, not just taxes, and stresses using multi year averages for decisions.
ASCS Director David Hornung urges farmers to sign up now for the 1982 acreage reduction program with an April 16 deadline that will not be extended. He notes strong early participation in Franklin County, with nearly 600 farms having signed intent and about 1,359 farms with base acres eligible to participate. he expects roughly half of the base acres to be signed up.
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