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MF951
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Description:
List of laboratories that test drinking water in Kansas and adjacent states. Tests are for specific contaminants such as bacteria, nitrate, fluoride, lead, pesticide, etc.
Publication Date:
June 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP158
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Description:
Best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate impacts of agricultural pollution and sedimentation has occurred throughout the watershed.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP157
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Description:
The Cheney Lake Watershed in south-central Kansas has been the focus of multiple water quality related research, extension, and education projects for approximately 15 years.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MK40
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Description:
Tips
to conserve water.
Publication Date:
September 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2730
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Description:
Waste Management Learning Center: Definitions of terms used in managing water quality.
Publication Date:
August 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2768
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Description:
Atrazine is a low-cost per-acre herbicide, but there may be environmental costs that should be considered when using it.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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S147
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Description:
To protect streams and ponds from erosion and pollution, provide livestock with other sources of water like tanks, troughs, etc.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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MF2352
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Description:
Designed to help participants enhance their knowledge of water resources and water quality concerns, regulations, and treatment.
Publication Date:
November 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2681
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Description:
These soil and water sampling methods are designed
to be used along with the Kansas River Friendly Farm
Plan.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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PK13W6
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Description:
Total coliform refers to a broad class of bacteria
that are readily cultured from water or environmental
samples. This indicates contamination in drinking water.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2733
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Description:
If flood water overtopped a well casing, polluted water and sediment likely entered the well and disinfection is essential. Equipment must be dried, cleaned, and checked.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF911
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Description:
Shock chlorination involves disinfecting a well & plumbing system & sometimes gravel pack & nearby aquifer. Chlorine is the disinfectant because it is available,inexpensive, & has residual effect.
Publication Date:
July 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_MODULES
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Description:
Series of five modules to train participants on principles of leadership and management of water resources: watersheds, groundwater, and surface water.
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_2_APP
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 2 introduces the topics: Components of Leadership, Urban Water Resources, State Water Agency
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_2_1
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 2 introduces the topics: Components of Leadership, Urban Water Resources, State Water Agency
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_2_2
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 2 introduces the topics: Components of Leadership, Urban Water Resources, State Water Agency
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_4_2
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 4 introduces the topics: Conflict Management and Negotiation, Groundwater Considerations
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF912
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Description:
Tests for water include microbiological, inorganic chemicals, pesticides, synthetic organic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, radionuclides, physical, water hardness, taste, & odor.
Publication Date:
October 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF970
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Description:
A well is best located on a well-drained site that is not subject to flooding, is upslope, and removed from possible contamination sources. Well construction must meet current standards.
Publication Date:
March 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF1142
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Description:
Lists acceptable chemical concentration (Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, which allows a margin of safety, & Maximum Contaminant Level), chemical uses & sources, & health effects.
Publication Date:
July 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF1094
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Description:
Sodium in Kansas public water varies from 10 to over 300 mg/L. Sodium is added to water softened at home. The easiest and least expensive way to avoid sodium from water is to drink unsoftened water.
Publication Date:
October 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2549
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Description:
Most contaminant releases occur as a result of accidents, and carelessness. Some public water supply or private well sites have been contaminated.
Publication Date:
August 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2503
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Description:
This publication was developed to represent and simplify the complexity of the many agencies' roles and responsibilities
relating to water.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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FOODASYSBOOK
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Description:
Complete book: program to evaluate food safety risks in growing and processing foods (both meats and produce) to be directly marketed to the public.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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4WATER
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Description:
This chapter helps examine your water source, how your water source is managed, and how activities on or near your property may affect water quality of the well.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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C715
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Description:
This publication helps producers understand how herbicides work and provides insight into how to use the chemicals. Ability to kill some plants but not injure others is selectivity.
Publication Date:
January 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2480
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Description:
Water is used in handling & marketing of fresh fruits & vegetables. Rinsing, cooling, washing, waxing & transporting all use water. Processing water must not contaminate
produce.
Publication Date:
December 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2461
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Description:
Atrazine herbicide runoff is entering Kansas surface waters.
The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for atrazine had
been set at an annual average of 3 parts per billion (ppb).
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2460
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Description:
Health risks occur when there is fecal contamination of water from human or animal sources. Common waterborne diseases include typhoid, hepatitis, dysentery, giardiasis, & cryptosporidiosis.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP74
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Description:
Land from four counties drains into Melvern Lake. Livestock outnumber people by about 20 to 1, and a rural lifestyle is still enjoyed by the 1,500 people within Melvern Lake’s watershed.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2459
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Description:
If pollutants are found, a state is required to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load. A TMDL is the pollution a water body can receive without violating water quality standards.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF963
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Description:
Wash hands first. Use a faucet that is used regularly & does not leak, preferably indoors. Do not use swinging spout or garden frost-free hydrant, or source connected to water softener or filter.
Publication Date:
March 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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WQP_MANL
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Description:
For local elected officials and their advisory boards (water-quality planning steering committee). Management options for city and county commissioners to implement water-quality protection plans.
Publication Date:
November 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Development
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WQPGUIDE
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Description:
A “how to” guide for Kansas communities and public water suppliers to develop a comprehensive local water quality
protection plan.
Publication Date:
November 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Development
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MF2409
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Description:
Checklist on owning and operating your own private well.
Publication Date:
July 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2397
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Description:
Wichita has experienced taste and odor problems in water taken from the lake. The cause of impaired water quality is blue-green algae that grows in lake water, due to high phosphorus levels.
Publication Date:
July 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management, Conservation Resource Programs
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LAGOON
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Description:
Anaerobic lagoons are used to collect, treat, and store waste at many concentrated animal operations. Movement of nitrate-nitrogen into aquifers used to supply drinking water is a concern.
Publication Date:
June 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Livestock
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HOMEASST
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Description:
Kansas Home*A*Syst is a confidential self-assessment program you can use to evaluate your home and property for pollution and health risks. In every home there are potential pollution sources.
Publication Date:
June 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2396
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Description:
Check casing for leaks & cap for water tightness, ground surface sloped away from well for 15 feet in all directions, shock chlorination, test for coliform bacteria, nitrate, pH & dissolved solids.
Publication Date:
June 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF871
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Description:
Test at least annually for bacteria and nitrate. Bacteria tests each quarter are recommended. Water should be tested for common impurities and nuisance contaminants every few years.
Publication Date:
May 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF857
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Description:
Nitrate & nitrite can have both immediate and long-term
health effects. Nitrate is a common contaminant in ground-water. 28% of farmstead wells are above the nitrate standard.
Publication Date:
April 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2333
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Description:
Safety & quality of drinking water is related to where the water came from; either public or a private water supply. The source may be a lake, stream, well, pond, or spring.
Publication Date:
November 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2371
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Description:
This type of zoning is laid on top of existing regulations. It is used to protect natural resources not safeguarded under existing regulations, such as wellhead or source water
protection areas.
Publication Date:
November 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Conservation Resource Programs
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MF2132
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Description:
Instructs urban residents on water quality care around the home and in the community. Includes tips for cleaner water.
Publication Date:
November 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Watering
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MF2345
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Description:
Wells should be located away from & up slope from contamination sources, constructed to meet current Kansas well standards, protected from contamination, maintained & tested annually.
Publication Date:
October 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2330
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Description:
The Yates Center City Lake project is an example of how cooperative efforts between city and county officials and private landowners can result in long-term protection of
public water supplies.
Publication Date:
October 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2340
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Description:
A rock-plant filter, also called constructed wetland, is a term applied to a system designed to accomplish specific treatment tasks for wastewater, mimicking natural wetlands.
Publication Date:
June 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2331
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Description:
A sanitary code is a body of regulations adopted by the
county commission. It establishes standards for location and construction of private water well and wastewater (septic) disposal systems.
Publication Date:
March 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2329
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Description:
Construction activities that affect wetlands and surface waters often need permits. This brochure acquaints you with what projects need permits and who issues them.
Publication Date:
March 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2332
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Description:
The Ellis County Environmental Code is the state’s first wellhead protection plan that has been adopted by a county commission to help protect the public water supply through regulations.
Publication Date:
March 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L910
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Description:
Kansas has an annual water budget of about 42 trillion gallons. 94 percent of this is from precipitation, other sources being stream flow into the state and withdrawals from groundwater reserves.
Publication Date:
October 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2071
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Description:
Many plants use more than 4 gallons of water to process each gallon of milk. Some plants have successfully cut water use to 1 gallon of water per gallon of milk processed. Advice to save water.
Publication Date:
March 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2069
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Description:
Careful planning, proper soil preparation, efficient watering, and use of mulches can all be combined to make the most of every available drop of water.
Publication Date:
December 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Weeds
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EP25
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Description:
Fact sheet to accompany Hard Water video SV296. Answers to: What are the signs of hard water? What do water softeners do? Includes recommendations for water softeners.
Publication Date:
December 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2182
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Description:
CONCERNS ABOUT ATRAZINE USE:Relatively soluble in water. Can dissolve in runoff and enter surface water supplies, or
leach into groundwater. Relatively long-lasting in soil. Can damage crops.
Publication Date:
March 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2202
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Description:
Use optimum nitrogen amounts, apply no more than necessary.
Use the right source of nitrogen for situation.
Apply nitrogen at the right time, either as one application or split applications.
Publication Date:
March 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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EP26
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Description:
Fact sheet to accompany Red Water (Iron) Video, SV297. Answers questions: What causes red or yellow water? What are some indicators of mineral iron? Tests & treatment with water softener.
Publication Date:
December 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP29
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Description:
Fact sheet to accompany Sulfur video SV301. Describes types of sulfur found in drinking water: hydrogen sulfide gas, produced by bacteria in wells, and sulfate, a mineral in groundwater.
Publication Date:
December 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF1122
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Description:
A successful food or beverage processing operation needs to consider the supply of water for sanitation & quality control. Water must be reliable in quantity & quality, & reasonably priced.
Publication Date:
June 1994
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV173
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Description:
Discusses the important contributions wetlands can make to a community, such as flood safety, increased property values, and removal of contaminants to provide a clean water supply. Length: 15:00
Publication Date:
January 1994
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Development
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SV298
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Description:
Describes how soil filters water and how well defects can allow bacteria to enter the well. Explains simple upgrades of wells that can help make them safe.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV296
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Description:
Describes symptoms and causes of hard water. Identifies ways to deal with hardness including chemical additives and ion-exchanging softening. Explains how softeners work.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV300
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Description:
Identifies sources and clean-up measures to reduce contamination. Treatment by activate carbon, reverse osmosis, or distillation may be needed to remove chemicals.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV299
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Description:
Presents EPA nitrate standards, health explanations, and testing to determine whether your water meets the safety standards. Discusses sources of nitrate.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV297
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Description:
Describes symptoms and causes of iron and iron bacteria in drinking water. Explains how to identify the specific problem and solve it with softening, oxidizing filters, chemical, etc.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV301
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Description:
Explains symptoms of sulfur—both sulfate and hydrogen sulfide—and the problems they produce. Explains treatment processes of distillation and reverse osmosis.
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF932
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Description:
Groundwater that supplies wells may be contaminated by land use activities: nitrate, bacteria, and natural or synthetic organic chemicals, including pesticides or volatile organic chemicals.
Publication Date:
August 1992
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF884
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Description:
In reverse osmosis (RO) water is forced through a semipermeable membrane. Openings are small enough to hold back most dissolved minerals: calcium, magnesium, sodium, fluoride & chloride.
Publication Date:
May 1990
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF883
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Description:
Activated charcoal or carbon filters remove tastes, odors & organic compounds from drinking water, also radon gas, some pesticides, & varying amounts of iron, lead, manganese, copper & mercury.
Publication Date:
May 1989
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF886
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Description:
Drinking water must be free of viable disease-causing
bacteria, viruses, cysts and worms. With private wells, the owner or user must disinfect and monitor the water.
Publication Date:
May 1989
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF885
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Description:
Distillation is the ultimate in water treatment for most home systems. Nearly pure water, free of minerals such as sodium and nitrate, can be produced from a properly designed distillation unit.
Publication Date:
May 1989
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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S147
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Description:
To protect streams and ponds from erosion and pollution, provide livestock with other sources of water like tanks, troughs, etc.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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MF2737
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Description:
A remote waterer, instead of livestock drinking from a pond, provides cooler, cleaner, fresher water and eliminates livestock damage to pond edges, spillway, and dam.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Livestock
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PK13W11
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Description:
Worksheet with tables to record water quality and rainfall, with graph area to draw maps.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W12
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Description:
Publication outlines whether environmental water quality is best, good, fair, or poor, based on turbidity, temperature, color, odor, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, E. coli, etc.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W1
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Description:
Basic water quality tests and measures: what to test and why; how to collect samples; pros and cons of test kits vs. lab analyses; and where to order supplies.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W2
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Description:
The four water tests described in this fact sheet are starting points. Color and odor are descriptive. Temperature and pH can have negative effects on water quality.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W3
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Description:
This test measures cloudiness or light-scattering effect of suspended materials in water. Clay, silt,algae and microorganisms will affect the turbidity reading.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W4
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Description:
Inorganic nitrogen tests can locate areas of a farm that contribute significant amounts of inorganic nitrogen in
runoff or base flow.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W5
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Description:
High levels of total phosphorus are routinely found in silt-laden runoff from agricultural fields. Establish grass buffer strips to filter sediment that carries phosphorus.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W7
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Description:
Triazines, including atrazine and simazine, are herbicides used on crops like corn and sorghum. Atrazine has been implicated as an estrogen mimic in the environment.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W8
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Description:
Studying small organisms that live in a stream reveals important clues about a stream's health. Low levels of dissolved oxygen indicate that a stream is in poor health.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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C667
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Description:
This publication describes identification and control methods for aquatic plants in Kansas. Methods include prevention, mechanical, biological (fish, waterfowl, etc.) and herbicides.
Publication Date:
August 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2290
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Description:
Wastewater ponds, or lagoons, are common for treating
and disposing wastewater from individual homes. The home-owner or occupant is responsible for operation, maintenance & repairs.
Publication Date:
July 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2542
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Description:
If a home does not have access to a sewer system, an
onsite wastewater treatment system, often known as a
septic system, must be selected and installed. There are many alternatives.
Publication Date:
August 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF515
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Description:
Grazing distribution is the pattern created by livestock
grazing rangeland or pasture. Uniform distribution is needed for long-term management & effective use of forage, & protects water sources.
Publication Date:
January 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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SB635
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Description:
This publication has details on raising channel catfish: hatching, feeding, ponds, diseases, water requirements, growth, minnows, blue catfish, recipes.
Publication Date:
January 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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MF2463
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Description:
Phosphorus is essential for crop plant growth. It can move into surface waters & cause impairments of normal uses. Phosphorus is primarily a surface water quality problem, not groundwater.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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LAGOON
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Description:
Anaerobic lagoons are used to collect, treat, and store waste at many concentrated animal operations. Movement of nitrate-nitrogen into aquifers used to supply drinking water is a concern.
Publication Date:
June 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Livestock
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MF1044
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Description:
Where soil is clayey with poor drainage and space is
available, wastewater ponds are often the best alternative for home waste treatment and disposal when municipal systems are not available.
Publication Date:
August 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2214
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Description:
Wastewater from a home shall be discharged to a properly designed & maintained septic tank–soil absorption field or wastewater pond, approved alternative system, or permitted sewage treatment plant.
Publication Date:
November 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2294
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Description:
A practical manual with tips for stopping erosion in streams.
Publication Date:
September 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV379
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Description:
This video describes various aspects of aquacultural marketing pertinent to the 12 states that make up the North Central region of the United States.
Publication Date:
January 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Marketing
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NCR444
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Description:
Information on commercial production of catfishspawning,feeding, harvest. Arrange marketing before raising fish.
Publication Date:
April 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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S29
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Description:
Information for several aquatic pests and their control:
Aquatic vegetation (algae, weeds), nuisance animals (invertebrates, fish, mammals), parasites, diseases of fish.
Publication Date:
November 1987
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2907
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Description:
No-till systems reduce soil erosion and soil-attached contaminant losses compared to conventional and reduced tillage systems. Water runoff and loss of water-laden contaminants may be more or less with no-till.
Publication Date:
September 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
No Till
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MF2890
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Description:
This guide introduces laws and regulations with which landowners may need to comply. Environmental laws and regulations protect natural resources and the environment
Publication Date:
August 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2847
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Description:
A pollution control watershed project can restore and
protect the uses of water by reducing pollution from land and stream banks.
Publication Date:
June 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2870
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Description:
Types of center pivot nozzle packages in use were observed from roads: field location, degree of rotation, number of spans, nozzle type, height, pressure regulation, etc.
Publication Date:
April 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2868
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Description:
Alfalfa requires more water than any other Kansas crop.
It is considered drought tolerant because it can use up to 70 percent of available soil water without undue stress.
Publication Date:
March 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production, Machinery
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MF2867
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Description:
Subsurface drip irrigation can improve yields with less water than other irrigation. Consider spacing and depth of driplines, water quality, root intrusion, and rodents.
Publication Date:
March 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production, Machinery
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EP139
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Description:
The Upper Verdigris watershed is located in southeastern Kansas. It has a Category I designation, indicating watersheds need restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP143
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Description:
Elk River Watershed is located in southeastern Kansas and drains areas of Elk and Montgomery counties with small drainage areas in Butler, Greenwood, Wilson, and Chatauqua counties.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP140
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Description:
The Lower Big Blue Watershed is located primarily in Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Clay, Riley and Pottawatomie counties in northeast Kansas.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP141
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Description:
The Lower Little Blue Watershed is located primarily in Republic, Washington and Marshall counties in northeast Kansas. It contains the Little Blue River.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP138
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Description:
Marmaton Watershed is rated as a Category I watershed indicating the watershed is in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP142
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Description:
Milford Reservoir is located in north central Kansas. Drainage originates from the upper reaches of the Republican River and its tributaries from Kansas and Nebraska.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP136
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Description:
The Middle Verdigris watershed has been issued a Category I designation indicating that the watershed is in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP144
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Description:
The Pomona Lake Watershed is located primarily in Osage county Kansas with headwaters originating in the Flint Hills of Wabaunsee County.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP137
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Description:
All three of the watersheds have a Category I designation indicating that the watersheds are in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP135
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Description:
The Upper and Middle Neosho Watersheds have a Category I designation indicating the watershed is in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L908
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Description:
Sprinkler irrigation system design considerations: application rate, depth of application, system capacity, uniformity of application.
Publication Date:
December 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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EP158
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Description:
Best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate impacts of agricultural pollution and sedimentation has occurred throughout the watershed.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP157
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Description:
The Cheney Lake Watershed in south-central Kansas has been the focus of multiple water quality related research, extension, and education projects for approximately 15 years.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2849
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Description:
Center pivot irrigation now accounts for nearly 90 percent of all irrigated land.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L903
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Description:
Low pressure sprinkler packages have become popular since requirements can minimize pumping costs. Lowering pressure and discharge point reduces the wetted area and can cause runoff.
Publication Date:
November 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2822
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Description:
Overview of factors influencing pesticide movement into groundwater and surface waters in the four-state region of
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Publication Date:
October 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MK41
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Description:
Best management practices for water quality
for livestock operations and crop production.
Publication Date:
September 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2850
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Description:
KanSched users need daily evapotranspiration information for ET-based scheduling. One source is the weather data library of Kansas State University: www.oznet.ksu.edu/wdl
Publication Date:
July 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2814
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Description:
Impermeable structures and surfaces such as buildings, roads, walks, and drives causes an increase in stormwater because less water infiltrates.
Publication Date:
July 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KWRI_BOOK
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Description:
Reservoirs act as settling basins; they gradually fill with sediment, which reduces their capacity to store water to meet our needs. Human activities increase sedimentation.
Publication Date:
June 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP129
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Description:
KanSched2 is a program designed to help monitor the root zone soil profile water balance and schedule irrigation
events on a field using evapotranspiration (ET) data.
Publication Date:
December 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2724
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Description:
Riparian forests help improve and maintain water quality;
stabilize streambanks; provide wildlife habitat and recreational activities; and are a possible source of income.
Publication Date:
October 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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SRP980
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Description:
Research on crops and tillage, water management, weeds, and insects in Southwestern Kansas.
Publication Date:
August 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2730
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Description:
Waste Management Learning Center: Definitions of terms used in managing water quality.
Publication Date:
August 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2550
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Description:
Information on KanSched, a simple and user friendly computer program. It can be quickly learned and used by irrigators to
develop an irrigation schedule.
Publication Date:
June 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2768
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Description:
Atrazine is a low-cost per-acre herbicide, but there may be environmental costs that should be considered when using it.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2551
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Description:
The Mobile Irrigation Lab has a classroom equipped with computers, decision management software, and equipment to conduct field evaluations of irrigation systems.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2389
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Description:
Evapotranspiration (ET) combines evaporation from soil with transpiration from plants to describe water loss from a crop to air. Water functions in plants: cooling, nutrient transport, hydration.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2352
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Description:
Designed to help participants enhance their knowledge of water resources and water quality concerns, regulations, and treatment.
Publication Date:
November 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2360
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Description:
Shows comparisons between different irrigation energy costs. The selection of the irrigation fuel source is a significant decision; choices are electricity, natural gas, deisel, or propane.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP961
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Description:
Research on cropping systems, rotation, tillage, fertilization, irrigation, weeds, insects, spider mites, stripe rust.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production, Pests
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MF2587
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Description:
Describes a simple computer program that evaluates pumping plant efficiency using on-farm records, compares irrigation energy options, repair economics.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2552
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Description:
The IrriGage is a modified rain gauge. It features a large collection barrel made of thinwall, 4-inch PVC pipe. This provides a large opening for an accurate catch of rainfall or irrigation events.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2747
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Description:
Most woodlands in Kansas are along rivers and streams. A healthy riparian forest is needed for timber production, water quality, wildlife, and people.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2750
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Description:
Tree revetments are cut trees anchored at the bottom
of unstable streambanks. These trees slow current along the bank, decreasing erosion. Eastern redcedar is usually best.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2748
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Description:
Tree and shrub planting near rivers and streams reestablishes native riparian forests by planting nursery-grown seedlings. The woody plants reduce erosion.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2751
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Description:
Dormant cut willow stems are driven into eroded stream banks vertically, where they sprout and grow roots to stabilize the soil.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Planting
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L885
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Description:
Are irrigation costs are reasonable? Is irrigation is paying its way? Fuel bills have parts related to pumping plant performance and to crop and irrigation management.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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L886
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Description:
Pump curves show the pump’s ability to produce head and capacity, pump efficiency and brake horsepower. The engine performance curve shows proper loading of the engine for fuel economy.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2746
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Description:
Riparian forests are located adjacent to streams and bodies of water, on deep soils and have a more diverse species mix than the drier upland forests.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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PK13
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Description:
Lists water and soil testing publications for Citizen Science environmental program.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2683
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Description:
Folder to hold fact sheets for Citizen Science series, in soil and water quality testing.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W10
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Description:
In addition to sampling on your own, either on your land or on a series of streams, ponds and lakes in your community, we encourage you to work with others.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W9
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Description:
A visual assessment describes stream structure, stability, suitability for fish and invertebrates, and appearance.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W1
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Description:
Basic water quality tests and measures: what to test and why; how to collect samples; pros and cons of test kits vs. lab analyses; and where to order supplies.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W2
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Description:
The four water tests described in this fact sheet are starting points. Color and odor are descriptive. Temperature and pH can have negative effects on water quality.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W3
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Description:
This test measures cloudiness or light-scattering effect of suspended materials in water. Clay, silt,algae and microorganisms will affect the turbidity reading.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W4
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Description:
Inorganic nitrogen tests can locate areas of a farm that contribute significant amounts of inorganic nitrogen in
runoff or base flow.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W5
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Description:
High levels of total phosphorus are routinely found in silt-laden runoff from agricultural fields. Establish grass buffer strips to filter sediment that carries phosphorus.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W6
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Description:
Total coliform refers to a broad class of bacteria
that are readily cultured from water or environmental
samples. This indicates contamination in drinking water.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W7
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Description:
Triazines, including atrazine and simazine, are herbicides used on crops like corn and sorghum. Atrazine has been implicated as an estrogen mimic in the environment.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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PK13W8
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Description:
Studying small organisms that live in a stream reveals important clues about a stream's health. Low levels of dissolved oxygen indicate that a stream is in poor health.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2732
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Description:
Urban water quality systems' goal is for water to penetrate into ground where pollutants will attach to soil particles and be degraded in root zone of vegetation.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2726
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Description:
Definitions of abbreviations of terms associated with water and conservation organizations and laws.
Publication Date:
May 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2725
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Description:
Waste water from grooming animals can be absorbed by grass if the volume is small. Hard-surface pads draining to grass or wetland treatment cells are needed for large volumes.
Publication Date:
May 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2728
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Description:
Silage leachate is an organic liquid that is the result of pressure in the silo or the presence of excess water. Leachate is 40 times stronger than dairy parlor wastewater.
Publication Date:
May 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Storage
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MF2727
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Description:
SDI can be used to apply nutrient-rich, lower-quality livestock wastewater. Conserves fresh water resources. Contains nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.
Publication Date:
May 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2682
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Description:
The quality of water downstream depends on management of non-point sources within the watershed. It is important for land managers to do their part to farm in a stable system.
Publication Date:
July 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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KELP_3_1
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 3 introduces the topics: Public Relations, Media, nonpoint source pollution, water quality assessment.
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_3_2
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 3 introduces the topics: Public Relations, Media, nonpoint source pollution, water quality assessment.
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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KELP_5_1
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Description:
Kansas Environmental Leadership Training consists of 5
training sessions. Module 5 introduces the topics: Critical Issues of Watershed Protection, Assessments and Monitoring.
Publication Date:
April 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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C709
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Description:
Information on how to maintain agricultural terraces with adequate capacity, ridge height and channel width to accomplish soil and water conservation.
Publication Date:
July 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Machinery
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MF2086
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Description:
Plant growth will provide vegetative cover that intercepts rain, impedes runoff, & ensures a root mass that binds soil, reduces leaching of nutrients, animal wastes, pesticides.
Publication Date:
June 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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MF1064
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Description:
Grass waterways and terraces are important components of a soil and water conservation program aimed at reducing erosion. Waterways often serve as an outlet for runoff from terraces.
Publication Date:
April 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Production
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MF2590
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Description:
SDI systems deliver water to the root zone of crops using polyethylene drip tubing permanently buried below the soil surface. There is no visual evidence of system performance.
Publication Date:
November 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2578
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Description:
Successful operation of a subsurface drip irrigation system begins with proper hydraulic design, which considers crop and soil characteristics, field size, shape, topography, and water supply.
Publication Date:
July 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2589
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Description:
Shock chlorination (with high concentration of chlorine) of irrigation wells can prevent buildup of bacterial slimes that cause losses of well capacity, clogging problems for irrigation systems.
Publication Date:
July 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2576
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Description:
The irrigation system requires a pump, filter system, pressure-sustaining valve, pressure gauges, backflow preventer, regulation valve, chemical injector, flowmeter, zone valve, etc.
Publication Date:
July 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2575
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Description:
Prevention of clogging is key to SDI system longevity. Understand potential problems with a water source. Water quality tests include electrical conductivity, pH, etc.
Publication Date:
July 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L915
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Description:
Determine total crop water use since last update of soil water status; Determine rainfall & irrigation amount since last update; Update soil water status; Begin irrigation when needed.
Publication Date:
June 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRL137
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Description:
Re-establishing riparian buffers along streams may reduce flood damage & streambank erosion, improve wildlife habitat, & filter pollutants, such as nutrients, pesticides, bacteria, & sediments.
Publication Date:
March 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2572
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Description:
Lists recommended best management practices (BMP) for conventional and no-till cropping systems and for land application of livestock waste. Shows effectiveness of BMP in reducing runoff.
Publication Date:
February 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2562
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Description:
Managing manure for efficient crop production, while minimizing potential environmental concerns, is more complex than simply disposing of the manure on agricultural lands.
Publication Date:
January 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2135
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Description:
Pesticides used in a yard may pose a health threat to the person applying them if not handled carefully. They may also pose a threat to animals, plants, & insects beyond the intended pests.
Publication Date:
November 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Pests & Diseases, Pests & Diseases
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MF2321
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Description:
When excess phosphorus enters lakes and streams, it enhances the growth of algae and other aquatic weeds. This results in eutrophication, which eventually chokes out other life, depletes oxygen.
Publication Date:
August 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Nutrient Management
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L878
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Description:
Measurement data can help determine irrigation system efficiency, monitor system performance, detect well problems, monitor pumping plant performance, simplify completion
of water use report.
Publication Date:
August 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2549
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Description:
Most contaminant releases occur as a result of accidents, and carelessness. Some public water supply or private well sites have been contaminated.
Publication Date:
August 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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S138
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Description:
The River-Friendly Farm Program is a tool for self-assessment of your overall farming operation. Protecting and improving water quality in Kansas is the goal of this program.
Publication Date:
July 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2361
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Description:
The filtration unit is the most important component of an SDI system. The major cause of failure is clogging of emitters. Flushing of driplines should be part of routine maintenance.
Publication Date:
January 2002
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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L901
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Description:
Water only when it is needed, you can save irrigation fuel, water, labor, wear and tear on machinery, and increase yields. The blocks are installed for one season at several depths.
Publication Date:
November 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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SRP877
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Description:
Report of research results from the Southwest Research-Extension Center involving cropping,tillage systems, water management, entomology, weed science and agronomy research
Publication Date:
August 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2536
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Description:
Explains concepts and economic issues behind conservation buffers: grass buffers, grassed waterways, vegetative filter strips, which filter contaminants from runoff before it enters streams or rivers.
Publication Date:
August 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Conservation Resource Programs
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MF2503
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Description:
This publication was developed to represent and simplify the complexity of the many agencies' roles and responsibilities
relating to water.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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3VEG
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Description:
Produce, fruits & vegetables, present unique problems; they are often consumed raw without processing. Small produce growers market their crops directly to consumers, etc.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production
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5WASTE
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Description:
Good management practices reduce runoff that may carry contaminants to other crops and waterways. Proper disposal of sewage lowers food safety risks. County sanitary codes may require permits.
Publication Date:
March 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2501
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Description:
The major source of suspended solids is cropland. Other sources include roadways, ditches, building sites,
streambanks, grazinglands, livestock confinement operations, urban areas, and forestlands.
Publication Date:
February 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2486
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Description:
A watershed is the land area that drains to a given point in a river, stream or lake. Watersheds with more human activities tend to produce more pollutants.
Publication Date:
January 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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FOODASYS
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Description:
See separate chapters on beef cattle, poultry, fruit & vegetables, water, wastewater, production waste, processing, packaging, transporting and selling food at farmers' markets.
Publication Date:
January 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2059
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Description:
Through efficient use, water consumption may
be reduced by up to 50 percent, with only a 10 percent
reduction in turf grass quality.
Publication Date:
January 2001
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Watering
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MF2471
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Description:
Outlines the costs/returns of converting to sprinkler irrigation for various pumping capacities. Labor savings are a major consideration, also acreage, yield, pumping capacity, & equipment cost.
Publication Date:
November 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF2461
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Description:
Atrazine herbicide runoff is entering Kansas surface waters.
The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for atrazine had
been set at an annual average of 3 parts per billion (ppb).
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP856
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Description:
Report of research results from the Southwest Research-Extension Center involving cropping,tillage systems, water management, entomology, weed science and agronomy research
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP74
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Description:
Land from four counties drains into Melvern Lake. Livestock outnumber people by about 20 to 1, and a rural lifestyle is still enjoyed by the 1,500 people within Melvern Lake’s watershed.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2463
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Description:
Phosphorus is essential for crop plant growth. It can move into surface waters & cause impairments of normal uses. Phosphorus is primarily a surface water quality problem, not groundwater.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2459
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Description:
If pollutants are found, a state is required to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load. A TMDL is the pollution a water body can receive without violating water quality standards.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2462
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Description:
Chart describing best way to control pollutants when using Alachlor, Atrazine, phosphorus, & nitrogen in crop production.
Publication Date:
August 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Nutrient Management
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MF2208
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Description:
Incorporate atrazine into the top 2 inches of soil. Use fall or early spring applications. Use postemergence premix products. Reduce soil-applied application rates.
Publication Date:
February 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Pests, Pests
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MF2454
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Description:
Use grass plots to reduce nutrient runoff into surface water. Plants should have dense crown and root development; rapid top growth to reduce velocity of runoff water & fibrous roots.
Publication Date:
February 2000
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management
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MF2404
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Description:
provides facts and figures of irrigation formulas and conversions.
Publication Date:
November 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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WQPGUIDE
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Description:
A “how to” guide for Kansas communities and public water suppliers to develop a comprehensive local water quality
protection plan.
Publication Date:
November 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Development
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MF857
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Description:
Nitrate & nitrite can have both immediate and long-term
health effects. Nitrate is a common contaminant in ground-water. 28% of farmstead wells are above the nitrate standard.
Publication Date:
April 1999
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRL122
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Description:
Streambank erosion is natural for rivers, but lateral bank movement can be controlled. Retaining the natural woodlands along our streams and rivers will protect the banks.
Publication Date:
October 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2330
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Description:
The Yates Center City Lake project is an example of how cooperative efforts between city and county officials and private landowners can result in long-term protection of
public water supplies.
Publication Date:
October 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP814
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Description:
Report of research results from the Southwest Research-Extension Center involving cropping,tillage systems, water management, entomology, weed science and agronomy research
Publication Date:
August 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2316
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Description:
Goals: Minimize animal & worker stress, feed cattle in an adequate & efficient manner, provide well drained cattle space, efficient & profitable feeding, & protect surrounding environment.
Publication Date:
August 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management, Livestock
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L904
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Description:
Plant growth depends on two important natural resources, soil and water. Soil provides the mechanical and nutrient support necessary for plant growth. Water is essential for plant life processes.
Publication Date:
August 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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WKIRP
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Description:
The economy of western Kansas is tied to Ogallala Aquifer. Publication focuses on partnership among farmers, agribusinesses, state government, & Kansas State U. to use & protect this resource.
Publication Date:
February 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF1040
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Description:
Provides information on conversions and formulas of irrigation.
Publication Date:
January 1998
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2242
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Description:
Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) systems are feasible for some field crops & arrangements. Center pivot cropping
systems are more economical for quarter-section fields (160 acres).
Publication Date:
October 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Finance
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L910
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Description:
Kansas has an annual water budget of about 42 trillion gallons. 94 percent of this is from precipitation, other sources being stream flow into the state and withdrawals from groundwater reserves.
Publication Date:
October 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2274
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Description:
Products for land application include manure, sewage sludge, yard clippings, supermarket vegetable waste, grain handling waste, & scrap products from the food processing industry.
Publication Date:
August 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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SRP789
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Description:
Report of research results from the Southwest Research-Extension Center involving cropping,tillage systems, water management, entomology, weed science and agronomy research
Publication Date:
August 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L795
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Description:
Outlines how soil water measurements can be used in irrigation water management: GRAVIMETRIC SAMPLING, APPEARANCE AND FEEL TEST, TENSIOMETERS, ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PROBES, NEUTRON PROBE.
Publication Date:
August 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L796
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Description:
Tensiometers are soil water measuring devices that are sensitive to soil water change and useful for irrigation
scheduling. Tensiometers are ideal for sandy loam or light-textured soils.
Publication Date:
August 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2279
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Description:
This brochure gives you information on toxicity of some of the most commonly used lawn and garden products. Active ingredients are almost always diluted.
Publication Date:
July 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2243
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Description:
This bulletin will define and explain several common efficiency terms in use for irrigation systems and show
how these terms apply to some common irrigation situations.
Publication Date:
May 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2258
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Description:
Use only low to moderate recommended rates.
Apply to dry grass
Do not apply immediately before a storm.
Do not dump or wash off excess
fertilizer into storm drains or sewers.
Publication Date:
February 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Watering
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MF2257
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Description:
Read & follow label directions. Wear protective clothing.
Don’t smoke or eat until after washing up & changing clothes. Apply only amount needed. Keep containers away from children & pets.
Publication Date:
February 1997
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP768
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Description:
Report of research results from the Southwest Research-Extension Center involving cropping,tillage systems, water management, entomology, weed science and agronomy research
Publication Date:
August 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SB662
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Description:
Changes since 1940: replacement of wheat monoculture with crop diversity because of irrigation and government programs, replacement of gambling mentality of farmers with business rationality.
Publication Date:
August 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management, Development
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MF2224
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Description:
The publication explains the way pollutants move and the role of vegetative filter strips in reducing the amount of pollutant that leaves a field.
Publication Date:
July 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2178
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Description:
Drip irrigation systems are becoming more widely used, especially vegetable crops. The system must function efficiently during the entire growing season.
Publication Date:
April 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production, Machinery
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MF2182
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Description:
CONCERNS ABOUT ATRAZINE USE:Relatively soluble in water. Can dissolve in runoff and enter surface water supplies, or
leach into groundwater. Relatively long-lasting in soil. Can damage crops.
Publication Date:
March 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2202
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Description:
Use optimum nitrogen amounts, apply no more than necessary.
Use the right source of nitrogen for situation.
Apply nitrogen at the right time, either as one application or split applications.
Publication Date:
March 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2204
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Description:
Stormwater runoff and pollutants it carries are most common causes of nonpoint source pollution of lakes & streams, also leaching of nitrate or other chemicals into wells or groundwater aquifers.
Publication Date:
March 1996
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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EP128
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Description:
Crop and land management practices will reduce or prevent nonpoint source nutrient, pesticide, or sediment entry into surface or ground water.
Publication Date:
August 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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L913
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Description:
Efficient irrigation requires almost filling the effective crop root zone each irrigation, applying water
uniformly and by either minimizing or utilizing runoff.
Publication Date:
July 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L912
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Description:
Surge valves can increase the overall efficiency of surface irrigation by increasing application uniformity &
decreasing runoff & deep percolation. A surge valve controller may reduce labor.
Publication Date:
July 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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EP22
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Description:
As sewage is processed, it goes through processes that reduce
easily-decomposable organic materials and disease-causing organisms. Sludge or biosolid is the solid portion of waste water.
Publication Date:
May 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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L914
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Description:
Using evapotrnspiration information is like a checkbook. ET is the amount of crop water withdrawal that must be balanced against water deposits of rainfall and irrigation, to control crop stress.
Publication Date:
May 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2078
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Description:
CRP: voluntary, long-term cropland retirement program
administered by UDSA. Goals included reduction of erosion, etc. Suggestions for land use after CRP contract expires.
Publication Date:
March 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Conservation Resource Programs
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MF2174
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Description:
To schedule final irrigation, the following information is needed: Current crop stage of growth. Predicted water use to maturity. Amount of usable water in root zone. Assume no rain occurs.
Publication Date:
February 1995
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SV135
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Description:
In 1992 and 1993, a 50-foot diameter, rotating-boom rainfall simulator was used in nearly eighty extension demonstrations, attracting over 4,500 spectators. Length: 12:00
Publication Date:
January 1994
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF1090
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Description:
Drip irrigation is a method of applying small
amounts of water,often on a daily basis,to the
plant’s root zone.
Publication Date:
October 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Watering, Production
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L877
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Description:
Water measurements for: Determining irrigation efficiency; Improving water management; Monitoring pumping plant performance; Detecting well problems; completing annual water use reports.
Publication Date:
June 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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SV136
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Description:
Takes a closer look at a variety of wetlands in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and reveals that they are diamonds in the rough—-part of the old original worth keeping. Length: 12:00
Publication Date:
January 1993
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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L869
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Description:
Measure how much water is applied to see whether your system is operating within reasonable boundaries. Irrigation water use efficiency has become an important issue.
Publication Date:
September 1992
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Machinery
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MF1023
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Description:
Reduce atrazine rates on both coarse and fine textured soils.
Lower rates of foliar applied atrazine are often more effective for broadleaf weed control than higher rates soil
applied.
Publication Date:
February 1992
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Pests, Pests
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SRP594
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Description:
Reviews physical causes of climate and history and types of weather data collected at Colby, Kansas. Tables and figures summarize nearly 100 years of weather observations.
Publication Date:
May 1990
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF958
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Description:
Temperature, light, moisture, bacteria, pH, etc. all affect the pesticides in different ways and cause them to break down at varying rates. Thus half life is dependent on many & varying factors.
Publication Date:
May 1990
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP544
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Description:
Results of our study showed that the economic benefit from increasing the efficiency of flood irrigation by 10 percent is about $8 per acre per year, under current price and cost.
Publication Date:
April 1988
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP536
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Description:
Model developed to estimate use of land & water for highest net income or water conservation, including the effect of availability of water on the best crop mix for irrigation systems.
Publication Date:
April 1988
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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AF70
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Description:
The purpose of a terrace system is to provide an orderly removal of runoff water. Types: Waterway, Existing Grassed Area, Natural Wooded Draw, Drop Structure, Pipe Outlet.
Publication Date:
February 1981
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2909
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Description:
Major diseases affected by no-till in Kansas: Seed rots and seedling blights, Foliar diseases, Root, stem and stalk rot diseases, Ear and seed diseases.
Publication Date:
October 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
No Till
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L847
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Description:
Describes the programs that are offered in proper management and protection of tree resources
Publication Date:
October 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2902
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Description:
Fertility, planting, variety selection, weather, pest management, and grazing concerns are important to the
success of no-till wheat.
Publication Date:
October 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Production, No Till
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MF2908
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Description:
A crop rotation system with optimal intensity and diversity is important for success with no-till. The full advantage of
no-till may not be realized for several years.
Publication Date:
October 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
No Till
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MF2907
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Description:
No-till systems reduce soil erosion and soil-attached contaminant losses compared to conventional and reduced tillage systems. Water runoff and loss of water-laden contaminants may be more or less with no-till.
Publication Date:
September 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
No Till
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MF2860
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Description:
Permanent vegetative cover is one of the most effective ways to control wind erosion. When vegetation is insufficient, ridges and large soil clods control erosion.
Publication Date:
September 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2890
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Description:
This guide introduces laws and regulations with which landowners may need to comply. Environmental laws and regulations protect natural resources and the environment
Publication Date:
August 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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SRP1017
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Description:
Research on tillage, fertilizer and crops: corn, grain sorghum, wheat, soybean, sunflower, etc. Available on Agronomy Field Research CD-ROM: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1011.aspx
Publication Date:
April 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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SRP1012
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Description:
Research on fertilizer tillage, and cover crops for crops in Kansas: corn, grain sorghum, wheat, soybean, tall fescue, bermudagrass. Available on Agronomy Field Research CD-ROM:
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/srp1011.aspx
Publication Date:
April 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2878
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Description:
The term biosolids refers to matter that is separated from wastewater during treatment. Biosolids are used as soil
amendments to improve soil and increase crop production.
Publication Date:
March 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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EP139
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Description:
The Upper Verdigris watershed is located in southeastern Kansas. It has a Category I designation, indicating watersheds need restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP143
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Description:
Elk River Watershed is located in southeastern Kansas and drains areas of Elk and Montgomery counties with small drainage areas in Butler, Greenwood, Wilson, and Chatauqua counties.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP140
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Description:
The Lower Big Blue Watershed is located primarily in Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Clay, Riley and Pottawatomie counties in northeast Kansas.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP141
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Description:
The Lower Little Blue Watershed is located primarily in Republic, Washington and Marshall counties in northeast Kansas. It contains the Little Blue River.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP142
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Description:
Milford Reservoir is located in north central Kansas. Drainage originates from the upper reaches of the Republican River and its tributaries from Kansas and Nebraska.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP136
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Description:
The Middle Verdigris watershed has been issued a Category I designation indicating that the watershed is in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP144
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Description:
The Pomona Lake Watershed is located primarily in Osage county Kansas with headwaters originating in the Flint Hills of Wabaunsee County.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP137
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Description:
All three of the watersheds have a Category I designation indicating that the watersheds are in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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EP135
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Description:
The Upper and Middle Neosho Watersheds have a Category I designation indicating the watershed is in need of restoration and protection to sustain water quality.
Publication Date:
February 2009
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2863
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Description:
Gardening tips to improve environmental health of home yards: soil improvement, adapted plants, water use, mulch, compost, fertilizer, pest control, water quality, wildlife.
Publication Date:
December 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2852
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Description:
Soil texture is the proportion of sand, silt, and clay in soil, the most important soil property. Feeling soil texture by hand is quick, free, and, with practice, highly accurate.
Publication Date:
September 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MK39
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Description:
Ideas for rural living on 40 acres or less.
Publication Date:
September 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2809
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Description:
Water enters a house from three sources: run-in from near a building, often through a window, door, or hole or crack in the foundation; high water table, and flooding.
Publication Date:
April 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Natural Disasters, Housing
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MF2827
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Description:
Conservation Reserve Program landowners have options, including: keeping land under CRP contract, using land for crops, or using land for forage and/or livestock production.
Publication Date:
March 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Management, Conservation Resource Programs
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SRP996
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Description:
Research on beef cattle, forage crops, soybean, wheat, corn, sorghum, fertilizer, soils, and fungicides.
Publication Date:
January 2008
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrition, Nutrient Management
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MF2724
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Description:
Riparian forests help improve and maintain water quality;
stabilize streambanks; provide wildlife habitat and recreational activities; and are a possible source of income.
Publication Date:
October 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2408
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Description:
Sericea lespedeza’s ability to thrive under a variety
conditions & its tendency to crowd out more palatable
forages are among the reasons it has been
declared a noxious weed in Kansas.
Publication Date:
October 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Range Management, Pests
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L778
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Description:
Rotating legumes with non-legumes has the double advantage of growing the legume with little additional nitrogen, plus a nitrogen credit for subsequent non-legume crops.
Publication Date:
October 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2774
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Description:
Instructions to build a remote-control nozzle to spray fires, so a truck can be operated by a single firefighter. It allows for more rapid movement of a truck.
Publication Date:
September 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Natural Disasters
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MF2775
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Description:
Weather is important in conducting a prescribed burn on pastures and range. No burning should be conducted on a Red Flag day. Fire weather information is available online.
Publication Date:
May 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Range Management, Production
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SRP976
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Description:
Research on fertilization and tillage for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, soybean, tall fescue, and other crops.
Publication Date:
March 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF1149
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Description:
How to deal with sand problems, shallow deposits of sand and gravel, deep deposits on flood-damaged fields.
Publication Date:
February 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Natural Disasters, Machinery
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MF2767
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Description:
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in Kansas and around the world. It is highly effective for
broad-spectrum weed control.
Publication Date:
January 2007
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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C672
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Description:
Discusses a better understanding of how woodland management works.
Publication Date:
October 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF2548S
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Description:
Spanish version of Soil Organic Carbon and the Global Carbon Cycle. Plants acquire carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
Spanish
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2752
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Description:
Fences reduce damage to vegetation and improve riparian buffers. Unrestricted grazing near streams removes desirable plants, compacts soil, and can cause bank erosion.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2749
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Description:
Damage to streambank forests can result from poorly located roads and landings, removing trees that stabilize banks, or crossing streams with heavy equipment.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Harvesting
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MF2747
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Description:
Most woodlands in Kansas are along rivers and streams. A healthy riparian forest is needed for timber production, water quality, wildlife, and people.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2750
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Description:
Tree revetments are cut trees anchored at the bottom
of unstable streambanks. These trees slow current along the bank, decreasing erosion. Eastern redcedar is usually best.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2748
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Description:
Tree and shrub planting near rivers and streams reestablishes native riparian forests by planting nursery-grown seedlings. The woody plants reduce erosion.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2751
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Description:
Dormant cut willow stems are driven into eroded stream banks vertically, where they sprout and grow roots to stabilize the soil.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Planting
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MF2564S
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Description:
Carbon dioxide is taken up by plants through the process of photosynthesis, and incorporated into living plant matter. As the plants die, carbon becomes soil organic matter.
Publication Date:
August 2006
Language:
Spanish
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2681
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Description:
These soil and water sampling methods are designed
to be used along with the Kansas River Friendly Farm
Plan.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2746
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Description:
Riparian forests are located adjacent to streams and bodies of water, on deep soils and have a more diverse species mix than the drier upland forests.
Publication Date:
July 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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MF2732
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Description:
Urban water quality systems' goal is for water to penetrate into ground where pollutants will attach to soil particles and be degraded in root zone of vegetation.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP957
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Description:
Research on soil fertility and fertilization of crops.
Publication Date:
March 2006
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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L797
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Description:
Discusses the purposes and benefits an urban or community forest.
Publication Date:
July 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Trees, Soil Conservation
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MF2682
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Description:
The quality of water downstream depends on management of non-point sources within the watershed. It is important for land managers to do their part to farm in a stable system.
Publication Date:
July 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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L871
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Description:
Serves as a guide for successful establishment of a conservation tree planting.
Publication Date:
May 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation
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SRP928
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Description:
Research on growing crops: corn, wheat, grain sorghum, soybeans, cover crops, and grass. Includes research on tillage, cropping systems, fertilization, herbicides, etc.
Publication Date:
February 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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SRP939
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Description:
Fertilization research on wheat, grasses, corn, grain sorghum and soybean. Includes research on tillage and crop rotation.
Publication Date:
February 2005
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2661
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Description:
The region between tilled strips is maintained as a no-till area; area where the crop is planted is tilled. Strip-till implements till a narrow 8 inch strip on crop row 30 inch centers.
Publication Date:
October 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, No Till, Machinery
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MF734
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Description:
Test results can be no better than the sample
collected in the field. Proper collection of soil
samples is extremely important. Follow
steps in this publication to obtain a good sample.
Publication Date:
October 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2216
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Description:
Discusses function, dimensions and application of fabric mulch. Apply fabric over trees and shrubs after planting, cut a hole in fabric, pull trees and shrubs through hole.
Publication Date:
August 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Trees
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C709
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Description:
Information on how to maintain agricultural terraces with adequate capacity, ridge height and channel width to accomplish soil and water conservation.
Publication Date:
July 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Machinery
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MF2120
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Description:
Discusses steps of windbreak management, and the benefits of tree windbreaks in Kansas.
Publication Date:
May 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Livestock
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SRP926
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Description:
Research on beef cattle, forage crops, soil and water management, crops, crop varieties, etc. Includes weather summary.
Publication Date:
April 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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MF1064
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Description:
Grass waterways and terraces are important components of a soil and water conservation program aimed at reducing erosion. Waterways often serve as an outlet for runoff from terraces.
Publication Date:
April 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, Production
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SRP913
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Description:
Research on crops, soils, fertilizers, etc. at field stations in Kansas.
Publication Date:
January 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
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SRP921
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Description:
Research on fertilization, tillage and related topics to improve crop yields.
Publication Date:
January 2004
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management, No Till
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PM49
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Description:
This work sheet is used to calculate the amount of crop available nutrients to credit warm season crops in the
year of manure application.
Publication Date:
October 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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PM48
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Description:
Calculate the amount of crop available nutrients to credit warm season crops in the year of manure application.
Publication Date:
October 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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MF2604
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Description:
Plant residue controls soil erosion, prevents crusting, improves water infiltration, and reduces evaporation. Crop residue contains nutrients.
Publication Date:
October 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Soil Conservation, No Till
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MF2586
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Description:
The following tables, equations and accompanying information are the most recent soil test interpretations for major crops for the most commonly deficient plant nutrients in Kansas.
Publication Date:
September 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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SRP910
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Description:
Kansas research on soil, fertilization, tillage, water management, irrigation, corn, soybean, sorghum, sunflower, wheat, weeds, southwestern corn borer, hail, winter stress on wheat.
Publication Date:
June 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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SRP909
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Description:
Research on grazing, beef cattle, forages, soil, water management, irrigation, wheat, soybean, sorghum, cotton, alfalfa, sweet corn.
Publication Date:
April 2003
Language:
English
Subtopic:
Nutrient Management
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L875
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Description:
A major concern in alfalfa production is stand establishment.
In Kansas, mo
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