Extension News & Insight

Subbing in the slow season Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher It’s all downhill from here! While fall harvest continues on our central Kansas farm, the difference from harvesting the corn in August compared to beginning to harvest sorghum now is we can see the finish line ahead of us!

Beef Cattle Management Considerations for November For spring-calving cowherds— If you still need to do so, make plans for weaning calves. Test your forages and have feedstuffs on hand before weaning. Check and clean waterers and prepare weaning/receiving pens.

Fall harvest is in full swing on our central Kansas farm.

Fall harvest is in full swing on our central Kansas farm. Do you live to work or work to live? This question of mindset and philosophy has been a source of intergenerational tension for a while now.

October Garden Calendar Vegetables and Fruits: Plant garlic cloves for next summer’s harvest. Fall planting gets a jump on spring conditions. After a light frost, dig sweet potatoes and cure them for two weeks in a warm location. Then store in a cool, dry location for longer keeping.

Neighbors helping neighbors Kim Baldwin McPherson County farmer and rancher Fall harvest is in full swing on our central Kansas farm.

Planting Trees in the Fall Fall can be a great time to plant trees and take advantage of the root growth that can occur while the soil is still warm before freezing begins. This gives trees a head start, enabling them to endure spring growth and summer stress.

Adventures in baseball Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher I am not a great lover of sports, but I have always enjoyed America’s favorite pastime: baseball. My uncle regularly took us to watch the Brewers play at the old County Stadium in Milwaukee.

Technology in Beef Production Systems There are several technology opportunities for the beef industry. Here’s a few highlights.