Future Grain Sales Examined At National Meeting
At the national meeting of the U S Feed Grains Council in Kansas City Missouri producers heard about declines in U S farm exports and plans to boost feed grain sales. Larry Abeldt chaired the council highlighting 12 overseas offices in 46 countries and the council’s role as a catalyst for foreign farming methods. Suzanne Hale described Japan market gains since 1962 and the program’s cost savings and meat demand effects. Jimmy Minyard stressed long term commitment from U S producers to develop export markets amid ongoing global growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
U.S. Feed Grains Council
Kansas City
U.S
Larry Abeldt
Hope
Kan
Feed Grains Council
Abeidt
USFGC
Suzanne Hale
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Tokyo
Japan
Hale
United States
Council
Jimmy Minyard
Planting Groundcovers for Landscape and Erosion Control
Groundcovers reduce mowing and protect trees, suitable for shade under trees and dry banks. Gus van der Hoeven of KSU advises choosing creeping junipers, honeysuckles, cantoneaster, Vinea minor, and crown vetch for banks and slopes. Spacing ranges from 12 to 18 inches, about 45 plants per 100 sq ft at 18 inch spacing. bark mulch and edging improve appearance and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus van der Hoeven
KSU
Cantoneaster
van der Hoeven
Fall Gardens Extend Season in Kansas State Advice
Kansas State University horticulturist Chuck Marr says fall gardens extend produce into late fall and early winter. He notes cool season crops plus squash and beans suit Kansas weather, with planting times tied to first fall frost and mid August to early September milestones.
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Manhattan
Chuck Marr
Kansas State University
Kansas
Marr
Fort Scott cow Doherty 698 sold to four investors
Four investors from Wynlane Ranch Junction Texas Longhorn Cattle Company Tulsa Oklahoma and A M Food Services Tulsa Oklahoma purchased Doherty 688 for 120000. Doherty 698 is an embryo transfer bred 1330 pounds at Dickinson Ranch Colorado Springs area. Longhorns offer lean beef disease resistance longevity calving ease and grazing ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frank Doherty
Ft. Scott
Doherty
Lane Mabray
Wynlane Ranch
Junction
Th-e Longhorn Cattle Company
Wes Hill
Wayne Rumley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
W.S. Atherton
A&m Food Services, Inc
American
Dickinson Ranch
Calhan
Colorado
Colorado Springs
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Marshall Allen
Scott Cow
Longhorn
Sheldon
New Holland
Haybine
IMCO
Ottawa
EW Holland