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Atchison Daily Globe · Independence, KS

RICHARD “DICK” KINGSTON

Feb 5, 1930 – Nov 11, 2026 Richard “Dick” Kingston, 96, of Atchison KS, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2026, at the Atchison United Methodist Church, with Rev. Cyd Stein officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 AM until time of services on Tuesday, at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the services. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer. ccm. Dick was born on Feb. 5, 1930, in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Harry and Edna (Linn) Kingston. He graduated from Neodesha High School in 1948. Dick attended Independence Kansas Community College 1948-1949. He then transferred to Pittsburg State University.

Green Acres Publication · Parsons, KS

Nearby: Parsons, KS

Fall Soil Testing Helps Producers Improve Forage Yields and Fertilizer Efficiency

By Jason Vance As producers across the country prepare for the next growing season, fall offers an opportunity to evaluate soil fertility in hayfields and pastures and make informed decisions about fertilizer applications. Soil testing can help forage producers identify nutrient deficiencies, correct soil acidity and better target fertilizer dollars. Christie Preston, a Kansas State University Sustainable Cropping Systems agronomist based in Parsons, said fall is an especially useful time to assess forage ground before the next growing season. “This year we’re focusing mainly on forage, hayfields and pastures,” Preston said. Although soil conditions and nutrient recommendations vary by region, the basic principles of soil testing apply to forage producers nationwide. Testing in the fall allows time to receive results, plan fertilizer purchases and address soil pH problems before spring growth begins.