January Newsletter

Sunflower Extension District #6January 2019Go to www.sunflower.ksu.edu for more details on these programs.January 2019 Newsletterwww.sunflower.ksu.eduSunflower Extension DistrictGoodland Office813 Broadway Room 301 Goodland, KS 67735(785) 890-4880 Fax (785) 890-4879Sharon Springs Office118 N Gardner St. P.O. Box 189 Sharon Springs, KS 67758(785) 852-4285 Fax 785-852-4271St. Francis Office212 E. Washington St. P.O. Box 667St. Francis, KS 67756(785) 332-3171 Fax (785) 332-3199K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. www.ksre.ksu.eduLong-Term Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization in Irrigated Corn .......................... .................................................................................Crop Production pageResolve to get a Personal Assistant for your Cow/Calf Operation in 2019 ................... .........................................................................................Livestock pageImprove Eating Habits, Get Up and Move...........................Family & Consumer page Volunteers Needed.................................................4-H Youth Development pagePrepare Kansas: Get ready for winter with a car kit and phone appBy Mary Lou PeterWith winter closing in and given how much we’re in our vehicles every day, take a few minutes to download the “Winter Survival Kit” phone app, which helps you find your current location, call 911, contact friends and family and more. Plus, make a quick trip to the store and assemble an emergency kit for your car or truck. Recommended items include:• Flashlight & extra batteries • Snow & ice scraper• Shovel• Jumper cables• First aid kit• Blanket or sleeping bag• Snow shovel• Non-clumping kitty litter or sand for traction • Flares or reflectors• Portable cell phone charger• Keep gas tank at least half fullMuch more information is available on our own KSRE Prepare Kansas blog and at the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) website. EDEN is a network of land grant universities dedicated to helping prepare individuals and communities for disasters, from a flooded basement to a community hit by a tornado or blizzard. Information is also available at Ready.gov and the National Safety Council website.K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.