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Nitrogen is applied before the fall wheat is planted.
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Center pivot irrigation is an important agricultural practice in southwest Kansas.
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Wheat harvest in full swing. That is why Kansas is the "Wheat State"!
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Soybeans add to the diversity of crops grown in Scott County.
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The beauty of the rainbow after a July thunderstorm. A promise from God, remember?
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A Spring prickly pear bloom shines like the sun.
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Spring fertilizer and weed control are applied to a wheat field.
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Corn tassels embrace the brilliant blue Kansas sky.
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A soybean leaf expresses the beauty and intricacy of God's creation.
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"O give me a home, where the buffalo roam..." (Photo by Stan Hutchins.)
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Choice Black Angus beef are produced for the conscientious consumer.
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Sunset on the broad western horizon.
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Pastures light up with the electric pink of June brambles.
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An artichoke blossom in my herb garden.
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The deep and rich russet of the Autumn grain sorghum crop.
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Spring goslings and their parents on Lake Scott. (Photo by Florence Daubert.)
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Lake Scott State Park is a wonderful get-away destination. (Photo by Florence Daubert.)
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Yucca dot the landscape of Scott County. (Photo by Florence Daubert.)
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The pasture lands of the Chalk Hills are perfect for grazing. Buffalo grass dominates and nourishes beef cattle.
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Native and cultured flowers dress up a garden border.
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Two Upcoming Ag Workshops
There are two important agriculture workshops coming up in the very near future. The first is on prescribed burning, the other on ag profitability. Lunch is provided for both meetings. You can visit our February calendar page for more information, or peruse the following pdf pages:
Anne Lampe Presides
Anne Lampe is now the national President of the American Angus Auxiliary. Anne has worked long and hard to promote the Angus breed. She and her family raise registered Angus cattle here in Scott County, continuing her long experience from childhood. The Kansas Angus Association is very familiar with her efforts, since she serves as their publicist and field secretary. Congratulations to Anne on this outstanding honor from the largest cattle breed association!
Read more from Anne here: President's Message
Auxiliary Elects Officers, Conducts Annual Meeting
As the organization prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary in the upcoming year, the American Angus Auxiliary reports several announcements from its recent annual meeting held on Nov. 12, in conjunction with the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), in Louisville, Ky. The Auxiliary elected officers, named regional directors and kicked off anniversary celebrations.
Members of the newly-elected 2011-2012 officer team are: Anne Lampe, Scott City, Kan., president; Cortney Hill-Dukehart-Cates, Modoc, Ind., president-elect; Cortney Holshouser, Castalia, N.C., secretary-treasurer; and Barbara Ettredge, Pilot Point, Texas, advisor.
Read more...Extension Newsletters!
February 2012 Extension Newsletter
January 2012 Extension Newsletter
New Christmas Contest
Do you know of a snow prince or princess living in Scott City? Tell them about a chance to win a sleigh ride with Santa Claus!
AAC Contests for the Kids
"What I Like About Scott City" is the theme for the poster contest in conjunction with the All-American City Celebration on 13 August. Entries are due to the library on or before Friday, 12 August at 5:00 p.m. The posters will be on display from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on 13 August at the Scott County Library. A concert will be held on Saturday, 13 August at 3:00 p.m. in the library featuring Terry Wright and the Peanut Butter Hamster Band. This is music you and your kids will love!
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