Archive for the ‘Schlageck, John’

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    Gut feeling
    Looking at Kansas wheat across the state during the first few days of May members of the Wheat Quality Council (WQC) labeled the crop in “pretty good shape.” While the wheat in the western third to half of the state needs a drink, the 100 participants of the 55th annual tour agreed the crop is two to three weeks ahead of schedule and combines will begin rolling into...
    by at May 14th, 2012 at 07:05 am
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    Grassroots journalism
    People in Kansas, and across this country, depend on strong community journalism to keep them informed and connected to one another. In spite of all the inroads with social media, many of the folks who live in rural communities across Kansas still rely on hometown newspapers like the Hoxie Sentinel where I grew up. Just like the local grocery, school or courthouse, inhabitants...
    by at May 7th, 2012 at 04:05 pm
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    Attack of the bam-bam warrior
    On the last day of April 2002, son Ben, Dunnie Wooster (our Sheltie) and I went for a walk. Not too long into the journey, I spied some dandelions in a deserted lot on the east side of the street. These weren’t just any old dandy lions as my then 2½ year old pronounced the word but rather perfectly shaped white fluff balls just waiting to be blown of their stems. I...
    by at April 30th, 2012 at 08:04 am
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    Proactive conservation
    Fresh on the heels of a quarter-inch of rain the night before, more than 60 farmers, irrigators and Colby Community College students watched as Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill that allows for creation of local enhanced management areas, referred to as LEMAs. This new tool is intended to encourage more local action on saving water. This legislation signed by Brownback...
    by at April 20th, 2012 at 05:04 pm
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    Land – the cultural harvest
    Next week marks the 42nd  anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day celebration began April 22, 1970. This is also a special week for those farmers and ranchers who are involved with the production of food, fuel and fiber. The original premise of Earth Day was to promote the conservation of our natural resources....
    by at April 15th, 2012 at 09:04 pm
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    Million dollar rain
    All across the Sunflower State farmers are planting corn. With the lack of winter weather in 2012 and the summer-like temperatures, it’s hard to keep the tractors from rolling across the fertile fields. Farmers like to farm and they are especially excited about planting row crops in early spring. Still, some of the traditional producers have resisted the urge to begin...
    by at April 8th, 2012 at 04:04 pm
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    To green or not to green?
    Caring for the environment used to be tough duty. During the last couple decades however, it’s become a marketing opportunity. Manufacturers are churning out more and more green products and retailers are finding in many cases they can be sold at a premium. But beware – not everything sold in the green garden is all roses. Over the long haul, selling green may be a...
    by at April 2nd, 2012 at 08:04 pm
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    From the heart
    Phillips County farmer Doug Zillinger participated in one of the first ever research studies to determine energy expenditure and heart rate responses achieved during common farming tasks. In case you’re wondering, that’s academia speak for how hard Zillinger worked and how fast his ticker beat while doing day-to-day work on the farm/ranch. As part of the 30-minute...
    by at March 25th, 2012 at 09:03 pm
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    Waiting for rain
    It’s becoming an all too familiar refrain among western Kansas farmers, “We need rain.” Last year’s drought has continued into 2012. The wheat crop was planted late and many farmers doubled the normal planting rate and drilled 90 to120 pounds per acre versus 50 to 60 pounds per acre in a normal year. Because there was little to no subsoil moisture in the ground,...
    by at March 18th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
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    Conserving the Ogallala
    Speaking in the heart of irrigation country and the Ogallala Aquifer region, Gov. Sam Brownback signed two bills in southwestern Kansas that are intended to lengthen the life of this region’s water resources. Brownback signed the bills March 5 at Garden City High School while students, community leaders, farm organization members and legislators watched. The bills were...
    by at March 10th, 2012 at 07:03 pm
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