Musk Thistle Becomes May Spraying Focus for Franklin Farmers
Franklin County Noxious Weed Supervisor Warren Wakeman urges farmers to spray musk thistle beginning May 1 when ground and air temps meet ideal spraying conditions. He warns neglect could erode pastureland next year amid muddy conditions and rising weed spread. County offers 2 4,d chemical at half price starting April 23 via the county warehouse for commercial applicators and labor.
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Franklin County
Warren Wakeman
Wakeman
Extension Economist Presents Facts On Inflation
Extension horticultural meeting Friday at 1 30 p m in Ottawa First United Methodist Church will cover flower bed planning and annuals. Larry Leuthold K State extension OAR horticulturist will discuss program details and answer lawn and ornamental questions. Richard Fenwick K State Extension economist notes high food and meat prices in recent news.
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Robert Bozworth
Ottawa First
Richard Fenwick
Conservation Farm Planning And Food Price Insight
A landowner guide outlines conservation planning with soil and waterway options and the role of the Soil Conservation Service and local districts. It discusses inflation impact on food costs, price ceilings on beef pork and lamb, farm versus retail price dynamics, and how farmers navigate price signals amid market volatility and consumer demand shifts.
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Kansas City
United States
Spring Beef Show In Garnett May 5
The East Central Kansas Spring Beef Show will be held at the Anderson County Fairgrounds in Garnett May 5. The Garnett Young Farmers Chapter sponsors the event open to any 4-H or FFA member. Activities begin at 8 am with weigh-in, 10 am for the type demonstration and judging, 1 pm class judging led by Jack Evans of K-State. Steers are divided by weight and breed. heifers by birth date ranges. Ten trophies will be awarded to teams and individuals. No pre-entry required. contact Tim Benton for details.
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Anderson County Fairgrounds
Garnett
Garnett Young Farmers Chapter
FFA
Jack Evans
Tim Benton
Garnett Rfd
Bluestem Range Feed Trials for Spring Calving Cows
Energy limits dry bluestem wintering cows in spring calving programs. Three pounds milo outperformed 1.5 pounds soybean meal when breeding date mattered. A second trial found three pounds alfalfa plus six pounds milo better than three pounds alfalfa with three pounds milo. Delaying grain until after calving delayed conception by three weeks and reduced conception rate by 10 percent.
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Home Economics Advisory Committee
Virginia Lancaster
Odena Detwiler
Musk Thistle
By Joan Istas
Charles Weickert
Franklin County Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
U.S
Wilson
Ottawa
Kansas
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