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Extension Council election Nov. 13By Richard C. Snell Barton County Extension Agent, agriculture November 5, 2008 I am so glad that all the political ads are over and done with since we finished up the elections. But wait, there is yet one more important election to be held. Mark your calendar for Nov. 13, as that is a big day for Barton County citizens. I know you are probably like me and grew rather tired of all the politicking. This isn't going to be a political ad like you have been seeing on television and newspaper or hearing on the radio. If you are a resident of Barton County and are at least 18 years of age, this story is for you. I hope you will stop by the Recreation Center at 1214 Stone Street in Great Bend Nov. 13, anytime from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. That is the date for the Barton County Extension Council Election. By law our election has to take place on one date in one place. Please note this is a new location from previous years. It will only take you a few minutes to vote but we will have coffee, juice and rolls in the morning and cookies and tea in the afternoon. If you have any subject matter questions we would be glad to visit with you then. The candidates on this year's agricultural ballot include incumbents Mathew Hammeke of Ellinwood and Tim Maier of Galatia. New candidates include Doug Barrett of Great Bend and Garry Batt of Susank. The economic development incumbent candidate is Nina Dozier of Ellinwood. New candidates include: Chad Lagerman, Kathie Rondeau and Sarah Schartz, all of Great Bend. The candidates for 4-H include incumbent Kelly Wondra of Ellinwood, along with new candidates Tracey Swalley and Steve Pottorff from Great Bend. The family and consumer science program development committees include incumbent Mary Doyle of Claflin and Mary Waite of Ellinwood. New candidates are Colleen Newman of Great Bend and Lori Richter of Hoisington. Three people will be elected to each of the committees. I also want to remind you that there will be three educational programs that will take place that day. The first one will be a noon until 1 p.m. Lunch and Learn with Joyce Esfeld on Breadmaking. The second will be a rather informal gathering for youth and their parents who might be interested in joining 4-H. This will be from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m., which is an hour later than I told you last week. So, even if show up earlier, someone will be around to talk with you. After the voting polls close at 7 p.m., we will have Bruce Snead, K-State engineer give a presentation on energy savings. Come for the programs or the election or both, or just have some refreshments with us. We would love to see you. When is it too late to plant wheat? With all the wet weather we had in October, the question has come up, just how late can you plant? Unless you planted earlier than the fly free date, the wheat is just now being planted. Last year was somewhat of a fluke in that, even if you planted on time, some of the wheat did not emerge until spring due to dry conditions. So perhaps we should consider what is the latest assuming good soil moisture. My experience over the years tells me that you can plant up until about Nov. 10 from central to northeast Kansas and points south of there with very little yield loss from planting in early October. That is only true of course, if you are adjusting the seeding rate up as you get later. We planted a plot Nov. 3 and used a 110 pound seeding rate. I realize insurance dates are a little earlier than that, but I think they are a bit off. The problem is that if you only plant 60 to 70 pounds, instead of 100 pounds now, it is really going to show. So crop insurance is probably looking at original base seeding rates. Some one once said, Thanksgiving is too late. I agree with that. I think most years you lose quite a bit of yield from Nov. 10 to Nov. 25. You may be down too half of your starting yield potential by then. After Thanksgiving you might as well consider it spring wheat and I would lean toward either planting oats if you need a cereal grain in the rotation or just wait and plant a row crop. Quail Forever meeting An organizational meeting to start a Quail Forever chapter in Stafford County will be held on Nov. 10 at the American State Bank, 216 North Main in St. John. All conservationists and hunters are invited. Did you know? The Kansas Turfgrass Conference will be held at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Nov. 18 to 20. This is designed for anyone involved in the turf industry from taking care of sports fields to golf courses, institutional or business and home lawns. A Livestock Manure Management Conference is scheduled for Garden City on Nov. 18. K-State Swine Day is Nov. 20 in Manhattan. Pre-registration of $25 is due Nov. 10. I will be taking a van if you would like a ride. K-State's Income Tax Institute in Hays will be held Nov. 19 and 20. The Wichita Farm Show will be held at the Kansas Coliseum on Nov. 11 to 13. I will be going Nov. 11 to take in the marketing seminar if anyone would like a ride. A meat goat production workshop will be held in Goodland, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m., until 8 p.m. Mountain Time. 11/10/08 Date: 11/6/08 Advertisement
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