Nation's cattle herd shrinks to 50-year low in drought
The National Agricultural Statistics Service counts 90.8 million cattle and calves as of Jan 1, 2 percent below last year and the lowest since 1952. Drought worsens pastures and hay costs, with Texas leading at 11.9 million and Oklahoma 4.5 million. Experts warn higher beef prices and tighter supplies ahead.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Kevin Good
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Local and Statewide Recycling Up, KCHE Survey Shows
A KCHE 2011 survey finds 96 percent statewide consider recycling important and 85 percent say they currently recycle, up from 65 percent in 2005. Garden City’s Recycle Center notes stable tonnage, with cardboard dominating loads at 698 tons in 2011 and plastics 24.5 tons. cleanliness remains a key barrier to recycling glass and plastic.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KCHE
Matt Allen
Garden City
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Allen
Lee Richardson Zoo marks 85th anniversary celebration
The Lee Richardson Zoo celebrated its 85th birthday with a Friday event at Finnup Center for Conservation Education featuring show-and-tell programs. Visitors met state symbols the barred tiger salamander and ornate box turtle, with children like six-year-old Rylan Anderson interacting closely with the animals.
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Silas Lobmeyer
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finnup Center
Finnup Park
Nature Conservation Center
E. Finnup Drive
Kansas
Conservation Center
Rylan Anderson
Anderson
Lawmakers condemn Brownback plan to post teacher ratings online
Lawmakers on the House Education Committee blasted Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal to publish teacher evaluations on public sites. They said the plan would heighten tension between teachers, parents and students and blame teachers for student outcomes. The rating system would use 50 percent growth, 40 percent supervisor and peer input, and 10 percent professional contribution with criteria set by the State Board of Education.
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Topeka
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House Committee On Education This Morning
Sam Brownback
Jana Goodman
Leavenworth
State Board of Education
Weather forecast today and Sunday in mostly sunny terms
The forecast calls for today to be mostly sunny with a high near 50 and a low around 20. Sunday should also be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and a low around 24. Details continue on page A8.
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