Open House for Whaley Honors Longtime Soil Conservationist
An open house for Leland Lee Whaley a Franklin County Soil Conservation Service technician runs 1 to 4 p.m. Friday Aug 16 with Whaley retiring Aug 17 after 34 years of military and federal service. He began in Brown County farmed with his father worked in Montana Air Force career and SCS service before moving to Franklin County in 1978. The Franklin County Conservation District Board and Ottawa SCS personnel host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland “‘Lee"’ Whaley
Soil Conservation Service Office
Franklin County
Whaley
Brown County
The
Soil Conservation Service
Montana
Air Force
Air Force Reserve
Richards- Gebaur
SCS
Topeka
Richards-Gebaur
Miami County
Douglas County
Board of Supervisors
Franklin County Conservation District
Ottawa
Export Bonus Idea Adrift
Kansas City reporting on the U S Department of Agriculture export bonus program which has thus far failed to secure any sales under three initiatives to Algeria and Egypt. Critics flag mishandling, timing, and political missteps as key issues while industry observers warn of undercutting, legal barriers, and potential cargo preference challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Cordonier
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Algeria
Egypt
Commodity Credit Corporation
U.S
Horse Flies Surge Across Kansas Farmland and Homes
Eastern Kansas farmers and extension agents report swarms of inch-long horse flies from vehicles to pastures. Entomologist Don Mack of Kansas State University notes autumn horse fly outbreaks in southeast and northeast Kansas, with bites harming livestock and occasionally people. Control is hard. recommendations include long sleeves, swatters, and targeted insecticides like Permectrin sprays, while aerial spraying would be needed for wide-area relief. Species vary from 1 to 1.25 inches, with 12 to 24 species yearly. western Kansas sees fewer problems due to drier conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Don Mack
Kansas State University
Mack
Get Alfalfa In The Ground For Strong Fall Growth
Kansas extension notes early fall planting of alfalfa to boost fall growth and yield. Discusses costs, inoculation, soil testing, soil pH 6.5 to 7.5, seed depths, drilling versus broadcasting, and varieties such as Advantage and Expo plus performance tests. Also covers Kansas tree seedling orders, fall delivery, and 1985 wheat variety yields led by Bounty lines with rust concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bosworth
Jim Shroyer
Extension Agronomist
KSA
Shroyer
Kansas
Advantage
Armor
Duke
Epic
Expo
Riley
KSU
T. L. Walter
Walter
Pro Brand
Garst
Arkan
Agripro Mustang
Pony
Agripro Hawk
Jesse
Tam
Rodeo
Newton
Vona
Manahttan—Agripro Victory
Bounty
Ottawa—Tam
Parsons
Pony Caldwell
Powhattan—Agripro Thunderbird
Siouxland
Caldwell
Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoples National Bank & Trust
Lanah Cameron
Herald Classifieds
William L. Loucks
Loucks
County Extension Office
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Croucher Abstract & Co
Jeanette Croucher
Edsel E. Noland
Chanute Office
P.O. Box
Chanute
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