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September 19, 2008

Farm briefs



Bull exams set for early October

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Because more cattle herds are breeding for fall-born calves, three bull breeding soundness examinations will be held in October.

Dates and locations are: Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Barry County Veterinary Service in Cassville; Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Dake Veterinary Clinic at Miller; and Thursday, Oct. 9, at Countryside Animal Clinic in Aurora.

Cattle producers should contact one of those offices to schedule an appointment. The cost is about $30 per bull and includes vaccinations and parasite control. The veterinarians also will do an examination of the bull including semen evaluation.

Details: (417) 466-3102.



Corn crop down in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Based on Sept. 1 conditions, Missouri’s corn crop is forecast to be down four bushels per acre from the estimate of Aug. 1.

Crop forecasts are issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Missouri Field Office.

The corn harvest is forecast to average 142 bushels per acre and production will reach 369 million bushels, 20 percent below a year ago, but it would still be the state’s fourth largest corn crop.

The soybean yield is forecast at 37 bushels per acre, unchanged from August and the actual yield in 2007. Production is forecast at 189 million bushels, up 12 percent from 2007.



Grain Field Day set for Thursday

PARSONS, Kan. — The annual Grain Production Field Day at Kansas State University’s Southeast Agricultural Research Center is to be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

The field is immediately south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 400 and Ness Road (north 32nd Street) in Parsons.

Jim Long, the center’s crop variety development agronomist, is to talk about corn production. This year’s crop came under attack from heavy spring rains that delayed planting. The center studies short-season and longer-maturing corn varieties and compares yields between different locations.

Mike Woolverton, KSU extension economist, is to give a grain market forecast in the face of increasing demand for grain to produce fuel and feed.

Erick DeWolf, KSU extension plant pathologist, is to review soybean diseases that are in the fields. He is to outline what can be done to reduce soybean yield losses from diseases.

Dan Sweeney, the center’s soil and water management agronomist, is to talk about how milo responds to turkey litter applications for fertilizer.

Kenneth Kelley, the center’s crops and soils agronomist, is to give an update on wheat production management. He will be joined by Doug Shoup, the Southeast Kansas area crops and soils extension specialist.

Details: (620) 421-4826.



Nominations being sought

All University of Missouri county extension centers are accepting nominations for the 2009 election of extension council members, according to David Burton, area extension civic communication specialist.

Most counties hold such elections the third week of January. The only requirement for a candidate is to be at least 18 years old and to live in the county where they seek to be a candidate.

Candidates may be nominated by contacting their local extension center, Burton said. Most county councils have an election chairperson who will follow up by contacting nominated candidates to get their permission before placing them on the ballot. Nominations are accepted through October.

Each county extension council includes appointed and elected members.



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