Residues After Tillage Raise Crop Disease Risks in Kansas
Kansas State University expert Bill Willis warns reduced tillage can leave crop residues that harbor diseases. Rotating crops and avoiding continuous wheat or soybeans help, while deep plowing can remove problems. Seed treatments are less effective for soybeans. keep equipment clean to prevent spread. Continuous wheat breeds take-all root rot and scab, with scab able to foul flowering and yield.
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Diane Yeamans
Bill Willis
Kansas State University Extension Service
Willis
Kansas
In Your Own Backyard Night Capers Event Feb 10
Chuck Marson of WIBW will present the Nite Capers EHU program at 7 30 p m Thursday Feb 10 in the Appanoose Grade School gym. After a slide show, questions will be answered. Public invited. BLOOMER RETIRES Ralph Bloomer retires from the Farmers Home Administration after a long career in Ottawa Chanute and Southeast Kansas. He worked since 1970 and oversaw housing and inspections across 13 counties. He and his wife plan to move to Ottawa area. EXTENSION MEETINGS February 4 4-H Club Days Ottawa Middle School Feb 9 16 17 Risk Management School Celebration Hall Feb 15 DHIA meeting Celebration Hall Feb 19 4-H Club Days Ottawa Middle School Feb 24 Irrigation School Celebration Hall
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WIBW
Appanoose
Bloomer
Fmha
Ottawa
Chanute District Farmers Home Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Kansas
Ottawa Middle School
Risk Management
DHIA
Irrigation School
Mixing Choices Important When Choosing Varieties
Kilgore, Chanute area extension agronomist, spoke at the Kansas State University based Agronomy Day to about 50 farmers. He urged using two year performance data, planting soybeans from two maturity groups, and selecting group III Williams and group IV Crawford and Columbus. He warned reduced tillage can raise surface phosphorus, risking soil mining, and urged soil testing for fertility, pH, and lime to guide fertilizer decisions and save costs.
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Gary Kilgore
Area Extension Agronomist
Chanute
Kansas State University
Kilgore
K-State Extension Service
Franklin County
Williams
Crawford
Columbus
Compaction Seen With Increased Reduced Tillage Practices
Bob Bohannon warns soil compaction rises with reduced tillage and clay soils dominate the area. Dense soils limit water movement and root depth, while fertilized plots yield deeper roots than unfertilized ones. Weeds in no till complicate results but erosion benefits of reduced tillage remain a factor.
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Bob Bohannon
Kansas State University Extension Service
Bohannon
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