Farmers Urged to Study New Crop Insurance Program
Diane Yeaman explains the 1960 Crop Insurance Act signed by President Carter. FCIC regional director Forrest Boerner describes subsidies, optional private agents, and phased replacement of the ASCS disaster program. Kansas counties like Franklin will offer choice between disaster payments and insurance, with pilot projects in Lyon, Saline, and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeaman
Jimmy Carter
Forrest H. Boerner
Kansas
Colorado
FCIC
Manhattan
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Boerner
Franklin County
ASCS
Ottawa
Agricultural Service Center
W. 2Nd
Lyon
Saline
Scott
Bob ‘Bergland
Gas from corn stalks eyed as irrigation fuel substitute
Kansas State University engineers test producer gas from corn stalks to power irrigation pumps, aiming for a substitute for natural gas. The fuel is 66 percent as powerful as natural gas, improved by a 1.4x supercharger to regain output. Researchers note tarlike condensates discolor the engine and lab work must advance before farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Japan
Europe
Pat Parke
K-State
Parke
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Hich
Kansas City
Stanley Clark
Ag Engineering
Walt Walawender
Chemical Engineering
Franklin County conservation district taps state cost share
Albert Dunbar announces Franklin County Conservation District will participate in the State Water Resources Cost-Share Program to assist landowners in waterways at 367 dollars per acre and terrace systems at 17 cents per foot. Applications for waterways and terraces accepted through October at the district office 209 W. 2nd St. Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Willford
Franklin County Conservation District
Albert Dunbar
Board of Supervisors
Dunbar
W. 2Nd St
Ottawa
Controlling a Million Blackbirds in Kansas Roosts
Kansas state experts describe the formation of huge blackbird flocks across fall and drought-affected areas. They discuss roost sizes up to 12 million, feeding impacts on sorghum, and practical control methods ranging from scaring devices to PA-14 limitations, with guidance from extension specialists Henderson and Boggess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Robert Henderson
Kansas State University
Kansas
Cheyenne
Barton County
Henderson
Edward Boggess
Garden City
Boggess
Ackert Hall
Ksa
Sheep and Goat Days Back To Back At KSU Campus
Sheep Health Day set for Saturday October 18 at Kanaag State University Frick Auditorium Veterinary Medical Center 9 30 a m program topics drought feeds in sheep production stress effects on sheep and production practices Registration 15 per person 20 at the door Goat Day follows Sunday October 19 9 30 a m with Dr Sam Guss discussing management and disease control in dairy goats Advanced registration available Contact Extension Office Fall lawn fertilization advised by KSU horticulturist Larry Leuthold noting benefits for cool season grasses including weed control and root development and preferred timing September October November and late April or early May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bozworth
Kanaag State University
Frick
Veterinary Medical Center
KSU
Clifford Spacth
David Ames
Don Bailey
Sam Guss
Kansas State University
Larry Leuthold
Lenthold
Leuthold
KSA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rigid Form, Inc
Richmond
Blackbird
Nail Satterlee
Blue Valley
Eastgate
Crowdomia _ ae
Gerald Strader
Willis
Kentucky
Garden Center
Ioe
Ile
Ampan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!