Due to the snow storm, the Calving School that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until the evening of Tuesday, February 2, beginning at 6:00 p.m. I hope that cow-calf producers will join me for this calving school at our office, located at 120 E. Buffalo in Girard. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Larry Hollis, K-State Extension Veterinarian will be on hand to give timely tips as you prepare for the calving season which is just around the corner.
Larry will be using a video that Dr. Bob Mortimer from Colorado State put together. This video will walk you through how to determine calf position and how to help the cow deliver a healthy calf. You will see proper calf pulling techniques. You will also have the opportunity to ask Larry about specific problems and discuss these issues with him.
It doesn’t take very many lost calves and cows to take the profit out of your operation. No reservations are required and there is no cost with the program. This should be a very good program so plan to attend.
Agronomy institute
This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 4 and will be held at the Oswego community center in Oswego. The community center is located six blocks north of highway 160 on Wisconsin street in Oswego. The meeting will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Kevin Dhuyvetter, Extension Ag Economist from K-State, will discuss the Affect of Increased Input Prices on Rental Agreements. Chad Godsey, Cropping Systems Specialist from Oklahoma State, will talk about How Various Cropping Systems Affects Input Costs. Deanne Presley, Soil and Water Conservationist from K-State, will discuss Soil Compaction. Joe Armstrong, Weed Science Specialist from Oklahoma State, will give a report on New Herbicides and Herbicide Resistant Ryegrass. Jim Long, Research Agronomist at the KSU Southeast Kansas Ag. Research station will talk about Double-Crop Sunflower Production. And Jason Warren, Soil and Water Management Specialist from Oklahoma State, will discuss Using Raised Beds for Corn Production on Poorly Drained Soils.
There is a $10 fee if you pre-register by Monday, February 1 and registration at the door will be $15. Call us at 724-8233 to pre-register.
Soils Basics 101
The Wilson and Montgomery County Extension Offices along with K-State Research and
Extension will be hosting a multi-county meeting entitled “Soil Basics 101" on Wednesday, February 10, at the Rankin Library, 502 Indiana Street, in Neodesha, Kansas.
The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. with refreshments provided courtesy of Frontier Farm
Credit. The program itself will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and should conclude by 3:30 p.m. A complimentary chili lunch will be provided by the Fredonia Co-op.
Soil Basics 101 will feature three K-State Research and Extension Specialists: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State Nutrient Management Specialist; Kent Martin, Southwest Kansas Extension Crops and Soil Specialist; and Doug Shoup, Southeast Kansas Extension Crops and Soils Specialist.
The trio of experts will discuss many aspects of soil, including: Soil Basics, Soil pH, Soil Nutrients (N, P, K, and micro-nutrients), Soil Sampling, Managing Manure and Poultry Litter, and Nutrient Management.
There is no registration fee but please RSVP for the meal by calling the Crawford County Extension office at 724-8233, the Wilson County Extension Office at 620-378-2167 or the Montgomery County Extension Office at 620-331-2690, no later than Monday, February 8.
