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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1983
Page
5
Washington AP The Agriculture Department warns livestock operators that large pork outputs will depress all livestock and poultry prices through year end. Pork could fall below 40 cents a pound, while beef and poultry also slip. Forecasts show 1983 averages for pork and other meats shifting as herd reductions lag.
Kansas farmers may gain extra income from high protein wheat as milling markets seek 12 to 14 percent protein to blend into standard flour. Experts predict premiums could reach 30 cents or more per bushel, contingent on testing, storage, and marketing options as farmers await the monthly quality report.
Kansas State University and the Agricultural Research Service have a 50000 cooperative agreement to study reducing tombstone kernels in wheat from the 1982 Kansas crop. Four cleaning methods are being tested then milled to assess effectiveness, with emphasis on home grinding risks and possible premiums for clean grain.
Onions thrive from sets plants or seeds says extension horticulturist Chuck Marr of KSU. Sets give fastest crops but vary by variety. smaller firm sets suit mature onions and larger for green onions. Avoid sets larger than a dime to prevent bolting. onions require frequent water and shallow roots need upper-soil fertilization. If bolt occurs use green onions and break tops as they descend to dry necks for storage. Dig after field drying then store in a cool dry place at 45-50 degrees.
Kansas soybean yield contest entries due by August 30 with a minimum 5 acre field. Flea beetles damage sorghum but usually need no chemical control. Bagworms threaten many Kansas plants. spray just after hatching for best results. Bacillus thuringiensis offers a biological option. several chemicals are registered for control. Shade structures for livestock reduce heat stress and can boost gains. recommended heights and space per animal are given.
Kansas State Board of Agriculture entomology surveys detect first corn borer eggs near St John on June 2 in Stafford County with widespread larval presence across Finney Anderson and Sheridan counties. Greenbugs low in milo but hot trials. thrips rising in seedling milo. black cutworms found near Chapman. bagworms in Manhattan area. Growers urged to monitor and contact county Extension agents for control guidance.
Jeff Woods of Ottawa RFD 4 has won a 1000 dollar Scott Paper Co Sani-Prep Dairy Science Scholarship for his paper Proper Size Identification A Key to Progress. Woods is a dairy science major at Kansas State University Manhattan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Billie Woods. In Manhattan John Junior Armstrong Kansas Farm Bureau president calls a Soviet long term grain deal positive for Kansas producers and urges higher minimum purchases and removal of purchase caps.
In Kansas City a Soviets grain purchase stance drew quotes from Armstrong praising grain export reliability. The AP report also details a volatile day on the Kansas City Board of Trade with wheat and cattle futures quoted, including open, high, settle, and price movements amid a busy session.
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