No-Till Planter Trial Shows Mixed Field Results
Three area farmers Al bert Dunbar Willard Johnson and Jack Wray tested a no-till planter rented by the Conservation District with Chevron support. They praised moisture retention from wheat straw mulch but noted visibility and depth issues in thick stubble and uneven row spacing under dry, hot conditions.
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Conservation District
Soil Conservation Office
Chevron
Albert Dunbar
Richmond
Willard Johnson
Pomona
Jack Wray
Ottawa
Johnson
Wray
Coulter
Area Fields Hold Up Despite Dry Spell
Franklin County Agricultural Agent Bob Bozworth notes some area fields resist the heat, especially late planted soy, but corn tasseling demands water. Sprinkler irrigation becomes perilous under extreme heat, pasture dryness grows, though stockmen have not yet needed to feed. If weeklong heat continues, conditions may worsen.
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Bob Bozworth
Franklin County
New Marketing Division Unveiled by Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Bureau announces a new marketing division for farmers and ranchers to research and develop programs. Terry Nygaard will lead, bringing expertise from Kansas State Board of Agriculture in grain marketing and market development. Nygaard’s background includes degrees in Agricultural Economics and experience with three Kansas grain commissions.
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Manhattan
Kansas Farmers and Ranchers
Kansas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Terry Nygaard
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Wilson
Nygaard
Bowman, N.D
North Dakota State University
Kansas State University
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