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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1983
Page
4
Growing your own vegetables reduces energy use by cutting supermarket trips and processing. A home garden provides quick dish needs, relaxation, and exercise, aligning gardening with leisure activities like golf or fishing. Barnyard manure or compost improves soil with organic matter for better growth.
Diane Yeamans reports on three Kansas beef conferences at Franklin County farms where experts discuss balancing growth and fat in replacement heifers. Topics include targeting 65 percent mature weight by 12 to 14 months, vaccines for IBR and BVD, horned fly control, and selecting superior bulls. Attendees total 46 across Neal Farm and Judd Ranch events.
County Agriculture Agent Robert W Bozworth explains converting fertilizer quotes from per gallon to per round of nutrient supplied. He cites 10-20-5 liquid fertilizer providing 1.2 lbs nitrogen, 2.4 lbs phosphate, 0.6 lbs potash per gallon and 200/400/100 lbs per ton. He notes nutrient content guarantees and no source advantage. then covers pasture burning for beef gains, grass growth timing, and effects on forage quality. Also discusses grapes suited to Kansas with several varieties and their characteristics.
Eric Allen of Kansas State University told the Kansas Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers that high debt and rising costs threaten many producers. He urged accurate net worth assessments, cash flow planning, and possible partial liquidations or bankruptcies as necessary, urging coordinated help from bankers, real estate pros, and accountants.
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