Farmers Alcohol Fuel Venture On Kansas Farm
Callaway on his 600 acre farm near Wichita runs an auto shop raises hogs and distills alcohol at roughly 30 cents per gallon from own grain and wood. Retired Air Force mechanic Engdahl assists converting engines to alcohol with plans to modify a John Deere tractor next spring. Distilling byproducts feed hogs and cattle. tax credits and federal payments boost profitability. Contact numbers provided for groups seeking Callaway’s films.
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Extension agronomist Gary Kilgore urges precise fertilizer application to maximize yields and minimize losses. He stresses soil testing every two to three years, conservative nitrogen use based on soil profiles, and careful handling of phosphorus and potash, with banding recommended if rates are cut.
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