Franklin County extension agent Don Brown reflects on a long career
Don Brown, the fourth Franklin County extension agent, has served since December 1951. He discusses meeting turnout, evolving agriculture, water supply challenges, rural water districts, and his roles linking Kansas State University to farmers. He also coordinates 4-H, fair judges, and regional extension programs. Brown, a K-State graduate, has a family and previous 4-H work in Crawford County.
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Franklin County
Don Brown
Farmers Home Administration
Brown
Kansan State University
County Agents Association of Kansas
Kansas
Secur
K-State
Crawford County
Ottawa
Non-Farmers Eligible For FHA Loans Expanded
Rural and small town families may qualify for Farmers Home Administration loans to finance small businesses and services. Eligible activities include operating and purchasing capital goods, dwelling purchases in towns 2,500 population or less, and shop projects like auto repair, welding, upholstery, TV repair, or well drilling. The $2,500 limit permits modest projects. contact Ottawa FmHA at 422 S. Main for forms.
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Small Farmers Home Administration
Farmers Home Administration Office
Ottawa
S. Main
Phosphorus Remains After Low Yields
After drought reduced yields, residue nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer persist in soil. A 40650 bushel per acre corn or sorghum crop would remove about 40-45 lb N and 15-20 lb P2O5 in grain. 15-25 lb N and 7-15 lb P2O5 remain in stover. With 100 lb N and 50 lb P2O5 applied, roughly 60 lb N and 30 lb P2O5 stay, none lost to leaching or volatilization, but much stays in organic form and becomes available for next season once decomposed. Most of the 40 lb N and 20 lb P2O5 will be available next year, though some P2O5 may fix in less available forms depending on soil texture and pH.
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Stover
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Greenwood County
Harbison
Wellsville, Kansas
Igrader
Rome
Kansas Conservation Contractors Assn
Soil Conservation Meeting
Memorial Auditorium
Peoples State Bank
Richmond, Kansas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robert W
R.F.D
Ottawa, Ks
Bill Duitsman
Kansas Agriculture Experiment Station
Hays
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County Soil District
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N. Main
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