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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1981
Page
3
Dairymen can cut costs by solving reproduction problems. Kansas State expert Ed Call notes long calving cycles due to heat detection lapses and advises using proven bulls. He warns drought effects last year, signals silent heats, and urges better records to breed cows timely.
Kan sas ranchers face riskier prescribed burns as heavy 1881 forage growth fuels wildfires. Experts warn flames could reach 20 feet, complicating control. Farmers urged to create firebreaks, use well lines, and notify local fire departments before early April burn plans.
Dairyman Carl Call discusses heat detection methods and the use of Latalyse prostaglandin to restart cycles, cautions on abortion risk and handling, and advises double breeding. He promotes artificial insemination for about 80 percent of the herd, selective use of young bulls, and sire selection guided by the predicted difference system to improve milk production and herd genetics over a five year generation.
Kansas State University launches its 26th annual tree seedling offer with bareroot and container choices. Prices range from 8 to 20 dollars per bundle, with special rates for pine and wildlife bundles. Orders support windbreaks, shelterbelts, erosion control, or wildlife habitat. delivery next spring. Extension forester Bill Loucks notes new Russian mulberry and a diverse deciduous list plus evergreens. An Extension Marketing School, Jan 7 and 14 at the L and M Buffet, features topics on futures, hedging, pricing, and market trends. registration is 10 dollars and due by December 31.
The one day conference in Omaha on January 14 at the Holiday Inn will cover management practices for solid seeding to reduce costs and boost yields. Sponsored by the American Soybean Association with BASF John Deere Monsanto Pfizer and others, the program features researchers and farmers on weed control variety and herbicide choices and equipment. Keith Smith ASA Director notes emphasis on practical management within a complete solid seeding system including tillage planting and weed control. Gypsy moth caterpillar outbreaks defoliated about 13 million acres in 1981 and new infestations and trapped moths were reported across multiple states prompting concern from USDA officials.
Franklin County Agriculture Agent Bob Bozworth explains dairy profitability hinges on balanced rations. He cites 18 000 pounds yearly as target with 2 200 pounds crude protein and 10 208 therms energy for a 1 400 pound cow. He details rations for lactation, maintenance, and replacement heifers costing about 640 dollars for the two-year-old prospect.
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