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    NEWS FLASH: Drought ends at Ponderosa

    My guess is they are teachers.
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    Dodge 5.9 Diesel. Cummins

    5.9 pros, no vp44 fuel pump. 5.9 cons, more oil leaks, blocks can crack on exhaust side mid block. 24v pros, better mileage, less oil leaks, electronic controlled components. 24v cons, vp44 pump. Either engine biggest issue is previous owners maintenance practices. Namely air intake...
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    It Looks Grim

    The biggest difference where I'm at between 11 and 22 was may. In 2011 I finished cutting wheat on memorial day. Normally we plan on starting the second week of June. Also, this year on my farm we got 16" of rain the last two weeks of May. We were dry before that is the only reason we didn't...
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    It Looks Grim

    Here's an article that compares 2022 to past years. I think it's accurate, at least in my part of the state. 2011 and 12 were definitely worse than this year. On a positive note, started cutting milo Sunday and have seen quite a few quail. There are apparently still birds in Kansas...
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    It Looks Grim

    Drilling wheat in a soybean field that made 6 bushel adjoining one on my "better" milo fields. 1.3" of rain in southern ks since July 1
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    Paraquat and dogs health

    If it's an active stand of alfalfa, it will only be used to control winter annuals before the alfalfa breaks dormancy in the spring. Not sure when you are hunting but where I'm at, bird season would be long gone by spray time. Also, the re-entry interval is only 24 hours after application...
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    Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements

    Not going to name them, in Kansas. The no hunting clause was written in the easement. Not an entirely negative experience, just mostly. I think the most important things that should be done when considering purchasing property in an easement is to have the agreement reviewed by a lawyer and...
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    Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements

    Yes, I purchased and farm a couple quarters that are in a conservation easement. My advice would be to meet with the group enforcing the easement. See if they are someone you think you can work with. The people enforcing on my ground will not compromise at all, have had to threaten legal action...
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    It Looks Grim

    Right and they also say some ground is not paid for. The landowners sign it up with ground that does receive a payment. Also taken from the wiha atlas:" if habitat was negatively impacted by the cooperator following signing payment reduction will occur"
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    It Looks Grim

    I'm not missing anything. Saying "these guys know how to work the system" is directly blaming landowners. You hunt very little wiha but want to see a 95% decrease in availability? That won't be very helpful to people who don't have local access. Last thing I want to do is get into a personal...
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    It Looks Grim

    But are they being paid? No one has said at least, definitively, if they are. Rather than throw out blanket statements give specific examples of wiha tracts that are completely devoid of huntable game that the landowner was paid for. There used to be a KDWP account on this site, would be nice...
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    It Looks Grim

    Just read through this thread, lots of ideas on how producers should manage their land to improve your recreation. I thought long and hard about replying, I knew my opinions would not be popular. I am a farmer who hunts birds. I do hunt a lot of wiha, am I disappointed when I find one with poor...
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    It Looks Grim

    Im not kidding myself. Not defending kdwp. I'm just astonished at the sense of entitlement some on here have.
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    It Looks Grim

    Yep, I say screw those welfare queen farmers. Do completely away with wiha then all you whiners can hunt on the 1.9 percent of public ground in Kansas. Why on earth would you expect guys to sell cows during a drought, so you can have taller grass to hunt, on ground they own? Some crazy people...
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    Killing Poplar in Prairie Grass

    You're welcome. Also, be sure to use an adjuvant. I generally use nis ( non ionic surfactant) at 1qt/100 gallons water. This will help break through the wax on leaves and stick the herbicide. Lots of options on product, I use the cheapest I can find. Anything over 80%
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    Killing Poplar in Prairie Grass

    It is a little higher priced than some of the other options but is well worth it in my opinion. I just buy it from my chemical suppliers, I generally buy from three different dealers in southern Kansas. Seems like each year one is cheaper than the others on various herbicides. I usually spray...
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    Killing Poplar in Prairie Grass

    Crossbow sucks. If the trees aren't huge and you don't want to cut and treat stumps use Chaparral. Low use rate, about 5oz/ 25 gallon water. Spray the entire tree next spring once they are growing again. Done this on hundreds of acres with a near 100% kill. It's a rangeland herbicide, won't...
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    Bucket list trips!

    Maynard, was that a guided trip? If so, who did you use? Thanks
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    When do we start the push for change?

    I couldn't agree more with AteUp's statement I can't understand why a bunch of people with the same passion get on here and beat each other up. I struggle with this also, seeing how farmers are viewed on thus forum. I farm, my family farms. My great great grandfather started it after...
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    Cz sharptail reviews wanted

    Thanks everyone for the information. I decided on a Bobwhite, just couldn't stand only having one trigger. Had to wait a few days for one to pop up on Gunbroker. Bought it last night. Most dealers I called said up to 6 months to get a 28 in.
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