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Goodland Office

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Room 301

Goodland, KS 67735

(785) 890-4880

Fax (785) 890-4879

Sharon Springs Office

118 N Gardner St.

P.O. Box 189

Sharon Springs, KS 67758

(785) 852-4285

Fax 785-852-4284

St. Francis Office

212 E. Washington St.

P.O. Box 667

St. Francis, KS 67756

(785) 332-3171

Fax (785) 332-3199

July 2019

Newsletter

www.sunflower.ksu.edu

Sunflower Extension District #6

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July 2019

Importance of post-wheat harvest weed control in dryland cropping systems…………....

...........................................................................................................Crop Production page

Introducing the New Livestock Agent..………………………………..….Livestock page

Getting Ready for the County Fair……………………….….....Family & Consumer page

Fair Judging Policy Changes, Consultative Judging……....4-H Youth Development page

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Fishing Clinic 2019

Kids from all three counties in the District

enjoyed the day out at Bellamy’s pond. Prizes

were given for a few contests and a great meal

was prepared for all who participated.

Crop Production By: Jeanne Falk Jones

Weed control after wheat harvest is important to the long-term success of our crop rotations. A multi-year study conducted at the

Southwest Research-Extension Center at Tribune to evaluate the effects of weed control timing after wheat harvest. In this study, weeds

were terminated after harvest in mid-July, and the third week of August.

Timing of post-wheat harvest weed control affected plant-available soil water at the October fallow, corn planting, and July in-

season measurements. A numerical trend was evident, starting with the August fallow measurement (Figure 1).

Depletion of soil water by weeds allowed to grow from July through August was evident at the August sampling, at which the July

control treatment had an average of 0.4 inches

of additional soil water. The effect of growing

weeds was evidenced by the greatest depletion

of soil water occurring from the surface through

the 1.5-foot depth. During this time period, the

July control treatment had a fallow efficiency of

25.2%, whereas the August and spring control

treatments produced efficiencies of 14.7 and

14.6% respectively.

Allowing weed growth through October

in the spring control treatment resulted in fur-

ther soil water depletion as evidenced by a pro-

file soil water advantage for the July control of

0.6 inches over the August control and 1.4 inch-

es over the spring timing treatment. The differ-

ence among weed control timings when meas-

ured in October was evident to a depth of 4 feet.

Within the August to October fallow period,

fallow efficiencies for the July and August con-

trol timings were both positive at 19.4 and

16.3%, respectively, whereas the spring treat-

ment with uncontrolled weeds produced a fallow efficiency of -24.0%.

Weed control timing resulted in available soil water differences at corn planting (Figure 1). At corn planting, the July and August

control treatments had 1.6 and 1.1 inches, respectively, additional available soil water than when weed control was delayed until the

spring. Over the entire wheat harvest to row-crop planting period, fallow accumulations were 3.47, 3.09, and 1.89 inches when weed con-

trol was performed in July, August, and spring, respectively. This translated into fallow efficiencies ranging from 30.1% for July control

to 16.4% for spring control.

July, August, and spring weed control timings resulted in row-crop grain yields of 51, 47, and 36 bu/acre, respectively, when ana-

lyzed across years (Figure 2). Both the July and August treatments produced higher grain yields than the spring treatment.

In the subsequent corn crop, plant stands were unaffected by weed control timing, whereas the ears per acre yield component de-

clined with delayed weed control, indicating increased barrenness. Spring timing of weed control resulted in the lowest values for water

use and water use efficiency. The reduced plant-available water in the spring weed control timing was evident at row-crop planting and

this shortfall continued to be present even at the

July in-season measurement, limiting water use

and grain yield potential. By using the differ-

ences in plant-available water at planting and

grain yields among the treatments in this study,

1 inch of plant-available water was worth an

average of 9.4 bu/acre in corn grain yield.

Summary Delaying weed control in a wheat-corn/

sorghum-fallow rotation until spring resulted in

soil water depletion that was evident at the first

measurement in August. This additional deple-

tion due to weed growth was never recovered,

resulting in reduced available soil water at corn

planting and persisting throughout the growing

season. Differences in plant-available water

were clearly reflected in grain yields. Delaying

weed control resulted in reductions in grain

yields, biomass production, water use, and water

use efficiency.

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Importance of post-wheat harvest weed control in dryland cropping systems

Figure 1. Effect of post-wheat harvest weed control timing on profile available

water in a wheat-corn -fallow rotation, Tribune.

Figure 2. Effect of post-wheat harvest weed control timing on subsequent corn

yields (2004 crop is grain sorghum) in a wheat-corn-fallow rotation, Tribune.

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Livestock By: Heather Foxworthy

Introducing the New Livestock Agent My name is Heather Foxworthy and it is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new livestock produc-

tion extension agent in the Sunflower District. Born and raised in animal agriculture, I have always been rooted

deeply in the industry. A childhood spent showing in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America, combined with

my involvement in my family’s livestock operations, there was no question of the career field I wanted to pur-

sue.

To fulfill my desire for a formal education in agriculture, I earned an associate’s degree in sustainable

agriculture at an institution where I focused on livestock production as well as agricultural business. As I nar-

rowed my interests down to the livestock field, I then transferred to California State University, Chico to earn a

bachelor’s degree in animal science concentrating on beef cattle and dairy production. The courses there led to

an interest in both reproduction and livestock genetics in regards to seedstock and cow-calf beef cattle produc-

tion. In addition to a livestock focused education, beyond my experiences with livestock during my youth, I also

pursued opportunities on large beef cattle operations to further understand different management systems. With

these operations I expanded my skills of developing replacement females and natural service bulls, managing

breeding herds, and overseeing calving among other things.

Always interested in learning new things, I continued on to earn a master’s degree in animal science

with the livestock breeding and genetics group at Colorado State University. Wanting to join my former inter-

ests of reproduction and genetics, the focus of my graduate program revolved around improving reproductive

traits in beef cattle to maximize producer profit through the investigation of genetic influences and relationships.

I was fortunate enough to collaborate on projects revolving around heifer pregnancy, as well as evaluating the

relationships between gestation length and high altitude disease affecting cattle managed at high elevations.

More recently I identified the genetic and environmental influences on female fertility when artificial insemina-

tion is used, as well as the ability of females to conceive and calve early in the calving season. The economic

value associated with female fertility in beef cattle production reveals a need to improve such traits and maxim-

ize producer profit and sustainability, something I find important. Further understanding how fertility is influ-

enced will inform cattle producers of management practices, either through selection or altering the environ-

ment animals perform in, to improve reproductive efficiency.

I look forward to joining the community and serving as a resource for the livestock producers and 4-H

programs in the area. I hope to make an impact within both groups by offering my experiences and education,

and applying my continued willingness to learn new things or take on a new point of view. Feel free to reach out

at any time!

Sincerely,

Heather Foxworthy

Family & Consumer Science By: Melinda Daily

I would really like to encourage EVERYONE to bring something to the county fair. We have a lot of different

options. First come by our extension office and pick up a County Fair Book. The next step is to look through

the book to see what you could possibly take to the county fair.

I know there are people out in our communities that make beautiful quilts and

what better way to show them off than at the county fair. Let’s show our talents

off that we have in our counties. I also know we have some great cooks out

there as well. So, bring your favorite pie or bread and show it off. We even have

a judges guide in our office for Foods and Nutrition Exhibits. Photography is a

great class to enter in, almost everyone takes pictures. So get your projects ready for

fair. There are many classes to choose from, so get involved.

Make this the best county fair in the State!!!

Why is Food Safety Important? Every time you cook, it is a science exper iment! Not all recipes are

appropriate for the fair and be smart about food safety. Questions you might ask are: Does it require refrigera-

tion? Would you eat this food at room temperature? Will this product hold up to its standard when it is judged

or displayed?

Foods NOT safe or Recommended for Fairs

Icings and frosting made with raw eggs — Cream cheese frostings — Chocolate ganache — Heavy cream

frostings — Lemon curd — Fresh fruit or vegetable as garnish — Dairy based fillings such as cream cheese

sour cream or ricotta cheese — Pies-Custard, Cream/meringue, Fresh strawberry or Chiffon — Bread or cake

baked in a canning jar — Contains hard liquor, beer, wine — Baked in clay flower pots, not food grade —

Friendship bread — Bacon or meat — Flavored oils, not acidified left at room temperature —

No raw flour-no bake cookies.

Most Common Baking Problems

Incorrect ingredient measurements — Overmixing and Under mixing — Oven problems-Wrong oven temper-

ature or Underbaked/Overbaked — Baking pan issues-Greasing pan too much, Wrong size of pan or Type of

pan.

Food Preservation Exhibits

Food safety is very important for food preservation exhibits at county fairs and the Kansas State Fair. Good

practices must be followed. For any fair entry, always read the rules in the fair book for details on what and

how food preservation exhibits should be entered.

Judge’s Guide for Foods and Nutrition Exhibits can be found at: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/

pubs/4H488.pdf.

Getting Ready for the

County Fair

Thanks to all our volunteers that help the

staff get through the county fairs.

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4-H Youth Development By: Karen Nelson

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Recognition is an integral part of 4-H. Appropriate recognition can inspire young people to go further in their endeavors, and serve as an incentive to greater accomplishments. It helps them evaluate life skills they are learning through 4-H, helps them set realistic goals, and recognizes them for achievement toward those goals.

Inspire Kids to Do

Inspire Kids to Learn

Inspire Kids to Grow

Contact: Karen Nelson, 4-H Youth Development Agent

Sunflower District—785.890.4880 karennelson@ksu.edu

Sunflower District 2019 Fair Judging Policy Change

Only members will be seated with the judge during consultative judging in 2019.

Parents may stand in proximity to hear comments but may not contribute to the conversation.

(Necessary accommodations may be arranged in advance.)

“Consultative judging brings 4-H members and judges together to evaluate project exhibits. It provides a unique opportunity for young people to learn from the experiences and knowledge of a judge. Consultative judging involves one-to-one communication in which the judge and 4-H member talk directly with each other. As such, parents/guardians should not communicate for the young person unless special accommodations are necessary and arranged ahead of time.” (K-State 4-H Judging 4-H Project Exhibits: A Message to 4-H Members About Consultative Judging, January 2018)

The 4-H exhibit provides youth an opportunity to show the public a result of their project efforts. The interview

can provide a positive experience, allowing them to practice communication skills as they process what they learned and what was personally gained from the experience, and to feel good about their accomplishments.

Mock judging interviews help members prepare! We encourage each club and project leader to hold a mock judging session for members. Parents—you can practice with 4-H members before the fair by asking these questions.

Practice questions:

What skills did you use to complete your project? What was the easiest...( or most difficult)? What did you enjoy about working on this project? How many years have you been in the project? Where did you learn how to… ? Why did you choose this project? Where did you get the idea for this project? Have you helped anyone else learn these skills? Who gave you help with the project? Approximately how much did your project cost? How does this exhibit fit into your project? What were your goals for this project? How does this exhibit fit into your project? What skills did you practice? What did you want to achieve from this project? How did you do it (processes, steps, plans)? What was the most enjoyable part of your project? Tell me more about… What different techniques did you experiment with? What might have helped improve the project?

Take time to help members work on self-evaluation:

What problems did you have? What could you do differently next time? How did you improve skills you needed to use? What else would you like to do in this project area? What would you like to do next year in this project? One thing I’d would like to improve upon is … What would you change if you did the project again? How do you feel about your exhibit now? Did you meet your standards with this project? What helped you be successful with your exhibit?

How will you apply what you learned in the future?

The Cheyenne County 4-Her

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July 23rd will be the clean up

and set up for the Fair starting at

6 pm. Please come and help get

ready for the Fair, there will be a

job for everyone.

Online Resources- http://www.cheyenneksfair.com http://www.sunflower.k-state.edu On Facebook- Sunflower Extension District Cheyenne County 4-H Phone 785-332-3171

July 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

District Horse Show-

Oakley

4 5 6

7 8 9

Drone Work-shop–

St. Francis

10 11 12 13

14 15

Fair Entries

Due

16 17 18 19

FairDog Show

20

21 22 23

Fairgrounds

Clean Up/

Set Up 6 pm

24

Visual Arts/

Crafts/Lego

Judging

25 26 27

Shotgun

Contest 9am

Archery Contest 1 pm

28

Fair Week

29

Public Fashion

Revue 7 pm

30 31

Cheyenne County

The Sherman County July 2019 Issue

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Important Dates 4-H News

Archery - Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM Dog - Wednesday @ 8:00 AM July 1 - Rocketry July 3 - District Horse Show - Oakley July 4 - 4th of July - Extension Office closed July 5 - Family Traditions & French Toast Reg. Due July 8 - Rocketry July 9 - Rocketry July 10 - Rocketry July 10 - Style Revue Entries Due July 10 - Fair Entries Due July 12 - Rocketry July 13 - Rocketry ( Launch Date) July 14 - Rocketry ( Weather Date) July 14 - Prairie Dale Club Tour July 20 - County Fair Dog Show July 21 - Sunflower 4-H Club July 22 - Pre-Fair Week July 27- Aug 3 Fair Week

Don’t be late, 4-H & Open Class registration for the County Fair is now open for entering your projects for the County Fair. Entry Due

Date is July 10, 2019, by 5:00 PM https://nwksfair.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/3500

What’s all the talk about Drones?

Sherman County would like to introduce to you, Jack Polifka. Jack is a Dane G. Han-sen Community Intern for the Northwest Kansas Area and sponsored by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, K-State Research & Extension Sunflower District #6, and 4-H. Jack is currently a student at the Northwest Area Technical College and in the Precision Ag Class. Jack will be educating the youth & teens with drone knowledge, to be safe & responsible with com-mercial and recreational use, and meet the compliance of the FCC and FAA regulations. The youth & teens will also learn to practice leadership skills, participate in community affairs, and have fun in a safe environment. Jack has begun his program-ming with the first being at Discovery Days where there were 45 participants, and at Drone Camp in Sherman County. Jack is one of two interns covering 26 counties in the Northwest Kansas Area. Welcome, Jack!

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https://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/

Fishing Clinic

Day Camp

Drone Day Camp

Babysitting Clinic

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1.

Rocketry 5-6:30 PM

4-H Building

2. 3.

District Horse Show

Oakley

Dog Practice 8:00-11:00 AM

Archery 6:30 PM

4.

Extension Office Closed

5.

Family Traditions & French Toast

Registration Due

6.

7.

8.

Rocketry 5-6:30 PM

4-H Building

9.

Rocketry 5-6:30 PM

4-H Building

10.

Fair Entries Due

by 5:00 PM

Dog Practice 8:00-11:00 AM

Rocketry 5-6:30 PM

Archery 6:30 PM

11. 12.

Rocketry 10:00-11:30 AM

4-H Building

13.

Rocketry 7:00-11:00 AM

4-H Building Launch Date

14.

Rocketry 10:00-11:30 AM

4-H Building Launch Date if Saturday

canceled due to weather

15.

Style Revue Committee

Meeting

16. 17.

Dog Practice 8:00-11:00 AM

Archery 6:30 PM

18. 19. 20.

Dog Show 8:30 AM

21.

Sunflower 4-H Club

3:00 PM

22.

Aquarium & Pet Judging

23.

Style Revue Judging

& Public Style Revue Show

24. 25.

Fair Day Camp Registration Due

Fair Ground

Clean-up

26.

Horse Show 9:00 AM

27.

Fair Parade

28. 29. 30. 31.

Sherman

2019

http://www.sunflower.k-state.edu/

Click on the hot link to take you directly to the event page!

Family Traditions & French Toast - July 8-11 Goodland Public Library from 10 - 11:30 AM Daily

Fair Week July 28-August 3

July

4-H Newzzzzzzzzzz - Wallace County

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Dates to Remember

July

2– Day Camp - 4-H Council—Sharon Springs 3– District Horse Show—Oakley - Weigh in—7- 8 pm 4– Office Closed 5– Fair Entry Forms due 10– Weigh-in—7- 8 pm 17– Weigh-in—7—8 pm 19- Fair clean up 20– Fair Horse Show 22-27- FAIR WEEK 28– 4-H Council Meeting

4-H Club Fair Responsibilities

Harrison Endeavors-Horse Show set up, clean up, helpers, concessions

Smoky Valley-Snack Shcack set up, clean-up, and management

Weskan Windmills-Style Review, set up, decorate for Public Style

Revue, Script, Clean-up

Wallace County Fair entry forms

are due no later then July 5th.

This helps us to make schedules.

2 July Day Camps Kids enjoy games, activities, and food all centered

around a theme for the day.

Call the Sunflower Extension District at

(785) 852-4285 to sign up for either camp.

Registration is $5.00

July 2 @ the CAB

Fair Day Camp is July 26th @ the CAB

8am-12:00

Ages 6-10

DON’T FORGET!!

4-H Fairgrounds Clean Up

will be held Friday, July 19.

Attention 4-Hers:

Stop by the Extension Office to pick up

photo-boards, food & nutrition stickers,

clothing tags for Fair exhibits.

GET YOUR FAIRBOOK ! Fair books are ready. They may be picked up at the Extension Office or local businesses around town.

***Reminder*** Wednesday, July 24, 2019

2-4 p.m.—4-H Livestock weigh-in and Ultra-Sound Scanning

On weigh-in day, you can use unofficial scales from 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m..

No re-weighs during official weigh-in,

(one weigh and you are done).

5:00 p.m. Livestock Judging Contest

July 2019

Wallace Co.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

Day Camp

3

District Horse

Show—Oakley

Weigh-In 7-8 pm

4

Closed

5

Fair Entry Forms

Due

6

7 8

9

10

Weigh-In 7-8 pm

11

12

13

14 15

16

17

Weigh-in 7-8 pm

18 19

Fair Clean-up

20

Fair Horse Show

21 22 23 24 25 26

27

28

29

30 31

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Sunflower Extension District #6

Goodland Office

813 Broadway, Room 301

Goodland, KS 67735

Sunflower Extension District #6 Offices www.sunflower.ksu.edu

Goodland Office Sharon Springs Office St. Francis Office Karen Nelson Melinda Daily Heather Foxworthy 4-H Youth Development Agent/Director Family & Consumer Science Agent Livestock Agent karennelson@ksu.edu mdaily@ksu.edu hfoxwor@ksu.edu Sherri Keith Wendy Benisch Linda Elfers Office Professional Office Professional Agent Assistant sherrik@ksu.edu wbenisch@ksu.edu lelfers@ksu.edu K-State Northwest Research and Extension Center - Colby Jeanne Falk Jones Multi-County Agronomist for Cheyenne, Sherman, and Wallace Counties jfalkjones@ksu.edu

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