Wheat prospects rise as April rains reach Kansas
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports April rains improved wheat prospects with topsoil moisture restored and growth stimulated. By May 1, 75 percent of Kansas wheat had reached jointing, up from 70 percent a year earlier, while early 1977 dryness boosted weed growth and mustard seed infested areas. soil blowing damages persisted in southwestern Kansas.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
Kansas wheat crop forecast climbs to 384 million bushels
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says May 1 conditions hint at 384 million bushels, up 13 percent from 339 million last year and second largest on record. Harvested area seen at 12 million acres of 13.2 seeded, with yield near 32 bushels per harvested acre.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
Kansas Pasture Conditions Lag 1977 Wheat Rise
As of May 1 pasture conditions in Kansas stood at 81 percent of normal, two points below a year ago and one point under the 10 year average. April rains improved the pastures but gains lagged behind 1977 wheat predictions. Farm stocks on May 1 totaled 680000 tons, 25 percent below 1976, with cattle still grazing fields and native pastures.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Corn and Sorghum Planting Progress Report
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes 45 percent of corn planted by May 9, up from 35 percent last year. Sorghum planting at 10 percent is ahead of normal, soybeans at 5 percent match prior year. Other farm work includes alfalfa cutting, moving cattle to native pastures, weed spraying, and general chores.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carter administration blocks election promises in farm bill
Sen. Bob Dole says Carter may veto a farm bill if wheat price supports rise beyond administration wishes. The Senate and House agriculture panels push higher targets, with ongoing votes expected this week. Dole singles out a potential clash with campaign pledges amid talks with Kansas and Oklahoma farm wives.
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USDA withdraws milk-based supplement proposal
The USDA pulled its May 5 proposal to use formulated fortified milk based products as a supplemental food in the Summer Food Program. Assistant Secretary Carol Foreman said comments were negative or inconclusive and conventional foods remain preferred if nutrition is comparable or better.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Foreman
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Food and Nutrition Service
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Two Headed Calf Born at Lawrence Burns Ranch
A two headed calf born at Lawrence Burns ranch near Jetmore exhibits two mouths and four eyes though only one mouth produces sound. Dr. Duane Santala of Ness City Vet Hospital performed a caesarean to remove it. The calf cannot stand and may not survive due to coordination issues.
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