Farmers mull crops amid rising costs and moisture bids
Kansas agricultural economist Don Pretzer outlines a three step budgeting approach for spring crops soybeans corn and grain sorghum to compare income costs and returns per acre. He notes potential shifts from corn to milo or soybeans and discusses pasture leasing versus grazing feeder cattle with breakeven implications under varying interest rates.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Don Pretzer
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
KSU
Pretzer
Preizer
Flint Hills
Oceans theme for National Wildlife Week 1981
Conservation officials led by Herman Norwood highlight National Wildlife Week March 15 to 21 and the 1981 theme We Care About Oceans. They stress Kansans must care for remote ocean and global ecosystems, noting oceans cover two thirds of Earth's surface and support most marine life and plant growth.
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Norwood
SCS
Ottawa
Africa
Great Plains
Do It Yourself Medical Calving Kit Tips
Manhattan guide outlines four rules for calving time cleanliness preparation and caution. Veterinarian Dr Homer K Caley prescribes a DIY kit with forceps balling gun syringe lubricant iodine OB chain calf puller and other tools plus steps to assess assist and care for calf and cow during calving.
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Manhattan
Homer K. Caley
Kansas State University Extension
Caley
Casey
Calving Assistance Do Not Overdo Pulls Or Machinery
Farm guidance on obstetric tools for calves warns against forcing passage with chains or tractors. Casey prescribes specific OB chain lengths and a handle, with limits on pulling force, plus seeking veterinary help early and maintaining the umbilical cord until the calf is out. It also covers nostril clearing, possible caesarean, and stimulant use under a vet’s directions.
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Casey
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Kansas State University
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