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Spring is the time to consider deworming
Ag News - Farm Management
Friday, 12 April 2013 15:05

Danielle Beard
Farm Talk Newspaper

Parsons, Kan. — “I’m a worm guy,” said Tom Yazwinski, DVM, department of animal science, University of Arkansas, in his opening statements at the recent Boehringer Ingelheim sponsored Missouri Beef Summit.

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Research Finds That Elevated Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Trims Wheat, Sorghum Moisture Needs
Ag News - Farm Management
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 22:09

Mary Lou Peter

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Plenty has been written about concerns over elevated
levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere, but a Kansas State
University researcher has found an upside to the higher CO2 levels. And it's
been particularly relevant in light of drought that overspread the area in
recent months. 

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NRCS offers science, conservation action to help landowners deal with drought
Ag News - Farm Management
Thursday, 07 March 2013 16:21

By Ciji Taylor
NRCS public affairs specialist

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service water and climate and other experts are predicting drought conditions in the West and places across the nation, marking a possible two-year drought in many states.

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Take Steps to Control Wind Erosion Before Springtime Winds Blow
Ag News - Farm Management
Monday, 25 February 2013 16:48

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Even with recent precipitation here and there throughout
the midsection of the country, drought conditions persist through several
states, which could heighten prospects for wind erosion once springtime
winds kick in.   

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Windbreaks Provide Permanent Protection During Drought
Ag News - Farm Management
Monday, 25 February 2013 16:44

 

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The second chapter of article 20 of Kansas state statutes
indicates "soil erosion caused by wind or dust storms is declared to be
destructive to the natural resources of the state and a menace to the health
and well-being of our citizens".  The statutes suggest it is the duty of
Kansas landowners "to conserve the natural resources of the state, and to
prevent the injurious effects of dust storm by planting perennial grasses,
shrubs, and trees" and introducing other emergency control measures. 

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K-State’s Everest is New Number One Wheat Variety in Kansas
Ag News - Farm Management
Monday, 25 February 2013 12:12
By Kansas State University

MANHATTAN – Everest, a variety released by Kansas State University in 2009, has soared into the number one position in Kansas, according to Kansas Agricultural Statistic’s 2013 “Wheat Varieties” report. The report lists the most widely planted varieties in the state, both overall and for each of the nine crop reporting districts, based on a survey of producers.
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Next Generation Soybean Breeding: The Potential of Spectral Analysis
Ag News - Farm Management
Thursday, 14 February 2013 11:47
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Used in everything from baked goods to trendy edamame and livestock feed to cooking oil, the huge array of uses for soybeans has scientists looking for the most efficient ways to grow them.
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