Kansas farm tour highlights seed operations and dairy links
Farm Credit officials toured three Franklin County farms Jamison Dairy Sylvester Ranch and the Ferguson operation to learn about seed development dairy production and diversified row crops Jamison Dairy milks 385 head and produces its own silage and seed Sylvester Ranch grows seed under contract across about 6 000 acres and develops new seed varieties Ferguson farm a 1 750 acre operation partners with Algrow Seed focusing on corn milo and soybeans The Kansas National Farm Organization held its 35th annual state meeting in Chanute featuring Ray Kohman with sessions on grain and livestock marketing and a dairy update Jersey breeders gathered at Westphalia for field day with about 50 attendees including Christy Ratliff who placed in a judging event
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Farm Credit of
Southeast Kansas
Alan Maxwell
Jim Coughenour
Dave Salisbury
Ottawa
Franklin County
Jamison Dairy
Sylvester Ranch
Jerald
Leann Ferguson
Melvin, Wesley
Delbert Jamison
Midland Soybeans
Ferguson Farm
Ferguson
NFO
Chanute
Kansas National Farm Organization
NFC
Ray Kohman
Kohman
Solomon
United Methodist Church
7Th Street
LeRoy Bower
Field Day
Westphalia
Garnett
Kansas Jersey
Ron
Christy Ratliff
Randy Stainhausen
American Jersey Association
United States
Kansas Dairy Association
Alternative marketing on tap for Angus tour
A marketing panel on alternative methods is added to the Kansas Angus Tour on August 9 with moderator Tom Morgan of Morgan Research Group. Panelists include Ted Schroeder of Kansas State University and others, followed by visits to four Angus herds from Paola to Garnett, with a final stop at Hillhouse Angus Ranch Garnett. Contact Sharon Lindell for brochure, map, and meals.
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Tom Morgan
Morgan Research Group
Garnett
Ted Schroeder
Kansas State University Department of Agconomics
Mark Manken
Manken Cattle Company
Salisbury
U.S
Paola
Vohs Angus
Baxter Angus Farm
Osawatomie
H&m Angus
Greeley
Hillhouse Angus Ranch
Sharon Lindell
Anderson County Fair Horticulture Winners Crowned
Brian Mader was named champion for best garden display at the Anderson County Fair last week with Westin Holloway as reserve champion. Numerous blue ribbons were awarded to Mader, Holloway, Guilfoyle, Gadelman, Wiley, Bunnel, Dell, Wittman, and others across peppers, cantaloupe, carrots, tomatoes, squash, corn, onions, potatoes, and 4-H displays.
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Charity Guilfoyle
Heather Guilfoyle
Brian Mader
John Mader
Joshua Bunnel
Kim Gadelman
Jena Gadelman
Benjamin Holloway
Westin Holloway
Ed Miller
Rae Westerman
Chris Wittman
Rachel Wiley
Royce Wiley
Amber Lyn Wittman
Casey Weber
Janae Ga
Cook Whips Up Last Meals for Soon-to-Die Worms
Atlanta AP report outlines University of Georgia extension service research where Robert Harbin prepares a one-ounce worm food containing yeast wheat germ vitamins mold inhibitor antibiotic and formaldehyde. Worms feed for a week before exposure to chemicals to test death rates, with about 10 000 worms used weekly in summer. Harbin balances lab meals with four nightly pasta shifts at a local Italian restaurant.
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Atlanta
Robert Harbin
University of Georgia
Harbin
Michigan Christmas tree industry faces shift in demand
Detroit AP reports Michigan's Christmas tree growers earned 37.2 million last year from 3.55 million trees sold, down from years earlier as Scotch pines lose popularity to firs and artificial trees. North Carolina and Pacific Northwest compete with Fraser and Noble firs. over 40 percent of Michigan’s 69,000 acres are Scotch pines, down from 52 percent three years ago.
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Detroit
Michigan
Mel Koelling
Michigan State University
Koelling
North Carolina
Pacific Northwest
Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service
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