Wheat program enrollment up but not solving supplies
Kansas City report shows 74 percent of base wheat acreage enrolled in the 1985 government acreage reduction program, higher than last year but unlikely to fix the hard red winter wheat surplus. Five-state enrollment near 72 percent, with analysts forecasting possible 1985 yields above 1984 despite cutbacks.
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Kansas State University
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Open House Celebrates 50 Years of Soil Conservation
The Soil Conservation Service and Franklin County Conservation District mark 50 years of soil and water conservation with an open house on April 26 at the Agriculture Service Center 209 W. The district conservationist Herman Norwood says visitors are invited to the office for displays and refreshments from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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State Farm Crisis Rally in Oklahoma City
Farmers ranchers and rural citizens from seven states attend the Southwest Farm Crisis Rally at the State Fair arena in Oklahoma City to press Washington for legislation supporting the family farm. Panels will discuss economic problems and solutions for farmers and ranchers.
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Spring Planting of Bluegrass and Fescue in Kansas
Kansas State University horticulturist Larry Leuthold advises spring planting of bluegrass and fescue by April 5 with rescue by May 1. Prevent heat stress with established lawns, avoid overwatering, limit weed killers, and follow careful fertilization and frequent mowing to establish a dense, weed-resistant turf.
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Kansas
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