Youth Storm Camp Set for June At Southwest 4-H Center
Southwest Kansas youth organizers announce Youth Storm Camp June 12 14 at the Southwest 4-H Center. It will feature brainstorming group activities and a dance with a $20 participation fee open to all youths. Also highlighted are weekend events at the fairgrounds including lamb and dog shows plus a Ford County Mini-Dog Clinic and Leaders Forum reports.
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Buy America mission to Kansas on a wheat purchase tour
Taiwan government sixth Buy-America mission tours the United States importing Oklahoma coal Texas cotton Florida orange juice Nebraska corn and Kansas wheat. Twenty-one officials stay in 23 hotels while aiming to show strong trade ties and buy about 10 million dollars of Hard Red Winter wheat during May 16 18 in Kansas with K H Lu of U S Wheat Associates advising.
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Wheat to renew U S grain deal with Taiwan for 17 million tonnes
Taiwan signs on to buy about 17 million tonnes of U S grain over the next five years, a 70 percent boost over prior five year commitments, worth at least $4 billion and broadening U S wheat sales. China criticizes Washington policy as Beijing remains the top recipient of U S wheat this year while relations with the Soviet Union linger from embargo memories.
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Finney and Seward Lead Kansas Soybean Yields in 1980
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes Finney and Seward Counties posted the top average soybean yield in the state at 41.1 bushels per acre, while Wallace, Grant, and Stevens followed. Brown County led in total production with more than 1.78 million bushels, and overall state production reached 23.925 million bushels from 1.45 million acres, with a 16.5 bushel statewide average.
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Wide Awake 4 H Club April Meeting Highlights
The Wide Awake 4 H club at Pierceville Plymell School showcased a gymnastic group demo led by Kirsten Nusser with warm ups. Mary Heiman presented a music appreciation on Dolly Parton featuring 9 to 5. Mark Gillen shared his sheep project as Joh Heiman gave helmet safety tips for motorcycle riding. Julie Kleysteuber read Seeds of Kindness, musical chairs provided recreation, and the group sang Happy Birthday to Mark Gillen who turned 16. Hosts were the Martin Nussers and Doug McGraws. Mary Heiman, reporter.
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Doug McGraws
Kansas FFA contest winners announced at KSU
Nearly one thousand youth from over 100 schools took part in 13 contests at McCain Auditorium during the 58th Kansas FFA awards. Satanta high placed seventh in meat identification and judging team standings, while Alan Waggoner of Tribune ranked sixth among individuals.
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Wheat frost damage advisory warns patience urged
Kansas experts warn frost damage to wheat will be clearer later this week. Agronomists Gary Paulsen Verlin Peterson and Jim Shroyer say not all damage is visible yet and fields should be monitored for several days before decisions. They note flowering stages and temperatures in the 20s raise risk especially in northern areas. Farmers are told not to rush plowing. check corn for frost as well.
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Salt not the answer for asparagus weed control
Garden notes warn salt does not fertilize asparagus and risks saltwater spread to other crops. Mulch or herbicides preferred. Also advise watching for cutworms at plant bases and early blight on tomatoes from warm damp weather with June July risk. Fungicides can control tomato blights.
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