Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) will again offer graduate-level summer courses through Kansas State University in 2010. KFAC summer graduate courses are designed to re-energize Kansas educators and introduce them to delivery methods and resource materials which can be used to incorporate agriculture into the curriculum.
TOPEKA – USDA Rural Development Area Director Richard Boyles announced today that the Agency will host an informational meeting on February 26th in McPherson covering USDA’s business, community facilities, housing, and water and environmental loan and grant programs. The meeting, co-hosted by McPherson Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Tres Amigo’s Mexican Restaurant and will be open to the public.
There will be an In-Depth Weed Management - Sprayer Technology School held on Tuesday, March 2, at the Pratt County 4-H Center, on the fairgrounds, in Pratt. Time is 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
With crop production input costs at an all time high and crop prices acting as a moving target, Ag producers look for ways to optimize yields and reduce costs. One way producers can accomplish this is to learn about their soils and how to manage the soil fertility.
State Conservationist Eric B. Banks for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a cutoff date of
March 12, 2010, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative.
Cornwell Farms, St. John, owns one bull listed in the Spring 2010 Sire Evaluation Report published by the American Angus Association in St. Joseph, Mo. Issued in both the spring and the fall, the new report features the latest performance information available on 4,607 sires, and is currently accessible at www.angus.org.
WICHITA, Kan. – Partners in agriculture, business managers, producers, farm homemakers, absentee landlords and helpers are encouraged to attend the Women Managing the Farm Conference Feb. 5-6, 2010, in Wichita.
Kindergarten through sixth grade students: Grab your crayons or colored pencils and get creative. Deadline for the 2010 Post Card Art Contest is Feb. 1.
Conferences, workshops and other programs beginning in January 2010.
These are a few of the conferences and workshops slated for January. For further detail, contact K-State.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1:30 p.m. at the J. A. Haas Building at 400 E. 18th, Larned, is the site for those interested in learning about the KanSched computer program that helps with making irrigation scheduling decisions.
Beginning Monday, January 4, producers may start applying fore the SURE Program at any FSA county office.
As with all aspects of agriculture, leasing principles and laws are continually changing.
The Brian & Carolyn Dunn family, Stafford County, were honored as one of ten Kansas Farm Bureau 2009 Families of the Year at the KFB Annual Meeting, Nov. 20 in Manhattan. The Dunns with sons Preston, Ian and Garrett, accept the award from Keith Miller, Barton County (right), KFB 7th District Director.
Getting started in bird watching may seem a daunting task but a new program at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center will make it seem easy. Birding 101, offered at 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Center, will provide beginning bird watchers with information on equipment, bird guides and bird identification.
The Cloverleaf 4-H Club held their regular meeting held November 1at the Macksville Grade School.
"What are you thankful for?"was the roll call. It was answered by 13 members and 2 leaders. Most people were thankful for their families! Mark Renfro lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Billy Burnett lead us in the 4-H Pledge.
Managing grasslands can be done in a variety of ways. One management tool that is available is prescribed burning management or the use of fire to manage the vegetation. This technique can be used on pastures, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, and non-pasture grass areas. The goal of prescribed burning is to remove old vegetation allowing for increased desirable grass development. Several CRP contracts include burning management as part of their requirements.
The Cloverleaf 4-H Club started their New Year with their regular monthly meeting held Oct. 5. We met at the Macksville Grade School.
Marion Alpers, Hudson, shows off a sweet bunch of sweet potatoes harvested from his lot in northwest Hudson.
The community of Hudson has invited folks to Ham N Jam, community picnics, and to Ride with the Chicken. Now the small community is hoping folks will turn up from 1-4 p.m., Nov. 8, for their First Annual Hudson Turnip Festival.
