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Southwind District

Erie Office

111 South Butler
Erie, KS 66733
620-244-3826
Fax:  620-244-3829

Fort Scott Office

210 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-3720
Fax:  620-223-0332

Iola Office

1006 N. State St.
Iola, KS 66749
620-365-2242
Fax:  620-365-7944

Yates Center Office

211 W. Butler
Yates Center, KS  66783
620-625-8620
Fax:  620-625-8645
 
 
Effective June 1, 2023
all offices will be open
8 am to 4:30 pm and 
closed from 12 to 12:30 pm for lunch.

 

 
 

Current Livestock Information

With spring around the corner, here is a resource about cattle pen maintenance.

Cattle Pen Maintenance

Livestock Resources

KSU Beef

AgManager

Kansas Farm Management Association

Animal Comfort Index

KSU Youth Livestock

Beef Cattle Institute

K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

Kansas Hay Market
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Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Markets

Printable Cow Calf Record Book

Forage, Soil, and Water Testing Prices

Basic Soil Test (ph, P, K) - $7.25 + Shipping

Recommended Soil Test (ph, P, K, OM, Zn) - $13.25 + Shipping

Plant Nitrates (Feed Toxicity) Test - $7.50 + Shipping

Prussic Acid Test - $14.50 + Shipping

Feed Protein Content Test - $6.25 + Shipping

Feed Nutritive Values Test - $13.50-34.00 + Shipping

Livestock Water Quality Test - $48.00 + Overnight Shipping

Blue-Green Algae Test - $30 + Overnight Shipping
(Additional test may be needed to confirm toxicity)

Hunter Nickell Picture

Hunter Nickell
Southwind Extension District
Livestock Production Agent
Iola Office
Phone: 620-365-2242
nickell99@ksu.edu