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Published May 05, 2008 12:38 pm - Farm: In brief 05/05/08 It’s not too late to fertilize fields
COLUMBUS, Kan. — A cool spring gives farmers more time to apply fertilizer on Bermuda grass. Fertilizer is needed regardless of cost to get needed summer forage for hay or grazing, said Dennis Elbrader, Kansas State University Extension agriculture agent at Columbus. Initial fertilizer applications usually need to be made by the middle of April but early May should work fine this year, he said. With high fertilizer costs, he said some producers may cut back to apply 80 pounds actual nitrogen per acre and apply 60 to 80 pounds after hay cuttings. Poultry litter can be used for some fertilizer needs, he said. Details: (620) 429-3849. Price spread shrinks for beef MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — The price spread between cattle grading Choice and those falling to Select has shrunk, said Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist at Mount Vernon. Select has at times this spring sold at higher prices than Choice, he said. Ron Plain, University of Missouri Extension livestock marketing specialist at Columbia, credits that to three issues: * In a weak economy, people are eating less frequently at top steak restaurants. * People who eat at home and buy beef from grocery stores tend to buy select grades that have more red meat and less fat. * Countries such as Japan and South Korea that tend to buy quality beef have cut back on imports. 
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