Yellow lawn iron deficiency and mite control tips
Nebraska extension experts advise that yellowing bluegrass signals iron deficiency from lime rich soil. Ferrous sulfate 5 to 10 pounds per 1000 sq ft can restore color, possibly with sulfur to fix soil pH. Clover mites are a spring home nuisance. steps include a 24 inch bare-earth foundation strip and labeled miticides, plus vacuuming and pyrethrin dust near windows.
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M. D. Weldon
University of Nebraska Extension
Weldon
Special Care Urged For Spray Device
University of Nebraska extension engineer D E Lane urges careful use and maintenance of spraying equipment to extend service life. Key tips include choosing quality gear, draining and rinsing after use, avoiding alkaline cleaners on aluminum booms, using rust inhibitors, avoiding abrasive powders, and preventing pumps from running dry by priming with water and ensuring free discharge.
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Lincoln -- Nebraska
D. E. Lane
University of Nebraska Extension
Lane
Loans Grow: Farm Credit Loans Top Seven Billion
The Farm Credit Administration loaned more than $7 billion to farmers in 1965 and held a record $8.1 billion in loans outstanding at year end. Some American Indians refuse to speak a relative’s name after death to avoid summoning ghosts.
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The
Farm Credit Administration
1966 Range Management Camp Dates Set
NORTH PLATTE the 1966 Range Management Camp will run August 7 to 13 at the State 4 H Club Camp in Halsey. John F Vallen tine, University of Nebraska range management specialist, notes eligibility for young men aged 14 to 17 on January 1.
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North Platte
Halsey
John F. Vallentine
University of Nebraska
Nebraska range management camp seeks student delegates
Delegates are nominated by county Extension agents and vocational agriculture teachers with first preference for applications received before July 1. A farm or ranch background is not required but desirable. The camp aims to develop leadership and provide advanced training to Nebraska youths interested in range and practical ranch management. It is sponsored by the Nebraska Section of the American Society of Range Management.
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Vallentine
Nebraska
American Society of Range Management
Field Trip Planned by SCS and College of Agriculture
A soil conservation field trip in Western Nebraska is planned for the week of July 25 by the Cheyenne County SWCC. Stops include Fort Robinson Alliance Scottsbluff and Sidney with visits to the Alliance and Scottsbluff experiment stations. Topics cover cheatgrass problems range feeding grass establishment flat channel terraces and contributing areas for grain production.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne County
SWCC
Fort Robinson
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Sidney
SCS
College of Agriculture
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