November 2022

FAITH NOTES

Friday, Nov. 4, is the deadline for Ellis County residents to apply for a Christmas food basket from the Community Assistance Center, 1108 Oak St.

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The Road to 5A State Championships

East Quadrant 1 No. 1 Mill Valley (8-1) vs. No. 8 Shawnee Heights (5-4) Mill Valley has defeated six out of nine opponents by a margin of at least 40 points, held six of nine opponents to single digits, defeated Harmon 69-0 last week Shawnee Heights defeated No. 9 Lansing 28-21 last week. Two losses came to 5A playoff contenders Leavenworth, eliminated, and De Soto, advanced. Remaining losses were to 4A contenders KC Piper (63) and undefeated Wamego.

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Considerations for fall applications of anhydrous ammonia

Soils across Kansas are still running above 50°F at the 4-inch depth in most locations. It is best to delay application of anhydrous ammonia until soil temperatures drop below this threshold. Applying anhydrous ammonia in the fall ahead of the next corn crop has some appeal to producers. For one thing, fall fertilizer application spreads out the workload in the spring. Secondly, wet conditions in the spring sometimes prevents producers from applying lower-cost anhydrous ammonia ahead of corn planting, and forces them to apply more expensive sources after planting. Equally important for many producers have been issues with anhydrous ammonia availability at times in the spring.

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