Vaccinating calves before weaning boosts feedlot gains and profits
KSU researchers report a 1995 McCook field trial showing preconditioned calves with IBR BVD PI3 BSRV and Pastorella vaccines had higher daily gains and lower sickness and death rates. Vaccinated calves gained 2.24 lb daily versus 1.87. costs averaged 64 vs 81 cents per lb. Mortality halved. sickness treatment reduced.
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Gerald Stokka
KSU Extension Beef
KSU
McCook
Neb
Stokka
Learn to Love Yellow Dandelions This Spring in Kansas
Kansas residents confront dandelion blooms as herbicide demand rises. Turf experts say spring applications work best if weeds are actively growing, with careful label use and weather limits. They warn fall treatments may still achieve full plant kill, while summer control remains weak.
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Steve Keeley
Kstate Research and Extension
Keeley
Ammertus
Pancras
Gervais
Gervatius
Wheat estimate up nationally
The Agriculture Department forecast a winter wheat harvest of 1.56 billion bushels for the year, up 6 percent from 1996 despite a severe freeze. It also projected a 9.84 billion bushel corn crop up from 9.29, with price outlook near 2.45 per bushel. The freeze damage in Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado remained under assessment.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Burlingame rodeo opens with events and prizes weekend
The 27th Santa Fe Trails Rodeo kicks off 8 p.m. Friday at Burlingame Saddle Club Arena with a parade Saturday at 2 p.m. Pro rodeo contestants vie for world championship points. Entries open to Osage County residents within 25 miles. Tickets at gate 5 for adults, 3 for ages 5 to 12, under 4 free. Also a Kid's Calf Scramble and Wild Steer Muggin contest.
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Burlingame
Santa Fe Trails
Saddle Club
Pro Rodeo Association
URA
Cindy Lindsay
Burlingame Saddle Club
IPRA
Delayne Long Rodeo Co
Osage City
Osage County
Rodeo Secretary
Dan Quancy
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Farm Bureau
Kansas Meat Processors Association
Hutchinson
Kensington Lockers Inc
Kensington
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Klema
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Kingman Processing
Kingman
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Ottawa
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Clarke
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Midwest Regional Credit Union
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