Air January 3, 2001

Thank you Mark, and good morning everyone. Happy New Year to one and all and welcome, finally, to the official start of the 21st century and the third millennium. We closed out 2000 on a cold note. Not the coldest December on record - that goes to 1983 and it can keep it, but definitely the second coldest on record. Coming in a strong ten degrees below normal certainly makes up for the past couple years of mild winters. And just because you’re dying to know - following that record cold December of 83, January and February of 84 were just about normal. Let’s hope that trend follows suit!

The first of the year also marks the start of a couple of busy months for Extension meetings. Once again this year, Geary County has joined with some neighboring counties in an effort to bring you a better selection of programs and events, which allow each program to go into more detail. We have several meetings coming up in January that you will want to mark down and remember. A grazing management workshop is coming up in just 9 days, January 12th in Marshall county. Paul Ohlenbusch and Rodney Jones run this day long event, and given the current condition of pastures, this could be a really good year to attend this meeting. If you want to attend, you do need to call me immediately so we can reserve a space for you. There is a $30 charge for this meeting which includes an excellent notebook and lunch. January 18th, the 4 state beef conference comes back around to Clay Center. The meeting runs from 10 AM to 3:30 PM. This meeting brings the best speakers from 4 different universities to Clay Center and the topics are timely and necessary. The $20 program fee includes all materials and lunch. I will be attending this one so if you want to ride along give me a call. We need to know by the 12th if you’re planning to attend this one as well. You need to also mark down January 22nd and 23rd for this year’s no-till on the plains in Salina. This is always a good event for anyone who’s involved in no-till. And if you are headed down to the Topeka Farm Show next week, keep an eye out for me. I’ll be down there part of the time, manning K-State Research and Extension’s booth!

This is Chuck Otte, Geary County Extension Agent, with Ag Outlook 2001.

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