Landscaping Should Enhance Design Of Older Homes
Manhattan focuses on affordable home fixes by improving older downtown houses. Gus van der Hoeven of Kansas State University urges reading building lines to guide landscape plans, using unity of line, form, texture, and color. Emphasizes foundation plantings, porch shadows, and balanced axes to tie planting to the house.
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Manhattan
Gus van der Hoeven
van der Hoeven
Extension Horticulturist
Kansas State University
Kansas study says scabby wheat safe for pig feed in trials
Kansas State University researchers Pollmann and Koch found vomitoxin contaminated wheat to be non harmful to pigs at 1 ppm or less and often tolerable up to several ppm. Trials with 64 young pigs and 20 finishing pigs showed reduced intake and gains above 1 ppm, with pigs refusing contaminated feed initially. Complete results will be shared at Swine Industry Day in Manhattan on November 11.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Steve Pollmann
KSU
Bert Koch
KSA
Pollmann
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Nebraska
Food and Drug Administration
Fred Oehme
Ksij College of Veterinary Medicine
Pollmann and Koch
Chainsaw Safety First Several Programs On Tap
Robert W. Bozworth reports a series of extension events. On Oct. 30 at Camp Kivawood demonstrations cover timber management thinning chainsaw safety and problem-tree felling with sessions 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. A telenet marketing conference follows Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. at Ottawa Adult Education Center featuring Gerry Kuhl and Mike Sands. Breakfast 7:15 in Farm Bureau room. reservations due Oct. 29. Further dairy and health programs are listed with attendance limits and contact details.
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Robert W. Bozworth
Jerry Bratton
Extension Forester
Camp Kivawood
Ottawa
Gerry Kuhl
Mike Sands
Farm Bureau
Douglas Co
Shattercane Problems Recur in Irrigated Corn Fields
In Richmond and Williamsburg area farms shattercane persists in irrigated corn despite rotation and chemical control. Dale Hermreck reports partial success using Lasso with double-incorporation, yielding 140 bushels per acre against an expected 160 from 26,000 plants per acre. Monsanto researchers discuss crop rotation, Lasso timing, and potential labels for pre plant use to curb shattercane.
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Dale Hermreck
Williamsburg
Hermreck
al Czajkowski
Kansas
Monsanto
Czajkowski
Dale Pearson
Richmond
Pesticide Safety Risks Highlight Farmer and Community Roles
Kansas State University entomologist Leroy Brooks notes pesticides have a strong safety record when used per label, but rushing work and misreading instructions create risks. He warns of accidental poisonings in children, storage errors, using unregistered insecticides on livestock, misnaming chemicals, and offsite exposure via wind. Wildlife and nearby water can suffer as well.
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Manhattan
United States
Leroy Brooks
Kansas State University
Brooks
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Dick Dunham
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