Higbie Family Conserves Land and Fosters Youth Farm Involvement
The Higbie family advances cattle pasture management using Matua grass to improve forage and wildlife cover. Doug and Aaron Higbie discuss planting, grazing rotations, and high protein gains while 4-H and FFA participants visit their Williamsburg farm for Day at the Farm, enhancing conservation lessons and wildlife habitat efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higbie
Aaron
University of Missouri
Doug
Louisiana State University
Matua
Ryan
KSU
Kansas City
Higbie Farm
Williamsburg
FFA
Grazing diversity rises with stocking pressure and grazing
Hartnett notes that moderate stocking levels boost plant species diversity more than ungrazed plots. Grazing increases habitat variety through animal movement, while stocking rates affect grasses more than the chosen grazing system. Additional practices like burning also raise diversity, benefiting both ranchers and ecosystems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartnett
Hartnett and Hickman
Demonstration Shows Abandoned Well Plugging At Farm
On November 28 at Fred McFarland’s farm a demonstration plugged an abandoned drilled well. Franklin County Farm Bureau arranged equipment with Bill Fuller supervising. the four hour job used bentonite, crushed rock, and a metal saw to cap the casing. Local residents are urged to plug wells to prevent runoff and pollution. Kansas law makes landowners liable for contamination and the Conservation District offers funding and guidance via the Non-point Source Pollution program. Call 242-1109 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McFarland
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Bill Fuller
Farm Bureau
Fuller
McFarland
Kansas
Franklin County Conservation District
Conservation District
Area kids show contest talents
Contests featured a limerick and an essay with multiple awards. Winners include first place Kriste Shepheard of Williamsburg for the limerick and Nick Sullivan of Ottawa Middle School for the essay, with several runners up and sponsors listed.
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Susan Korkames
Limerick
Kriste Shepheard
Williamsburg
California Road
Pomona
Steve
Gayle Shepeard
Shane Crowder
Ottawa Middle School
S. Hickory
Tim and
Mary Crowder
Jon Horne
N. Center
Dee Home
Cindy Hoover
Nick Sullivan
Olive
Cecelia Lickteig
Michele Sheets
Canterbury Court
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Kansas State University
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North Main
Melvern
Vassar
Kansas Banker Award
William
Bill
Diane McNish
Gayle Shepheard
Douglas
Delaware Rd
Idah Pomona
Williamshoro
Citizens State Bank
FDIC
SCS
Franklin County
Nevada
Terr
Steve & Gayle Shepheard
Douglas & Jean Higbie
Idaho Rd
Wingert Farm Rt. 4
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Phillips
Construction Materials, Inc
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