KLA hosts Washington talks on livestock policy shifts
Kansas Livestock Association officers and staff spent four days in Washington meeting with congressional and USDA officials. They pressed for across the board spending cuts, lower interest rates, market oriented farm programs, and reduced regulations. The group met with Don Nelson and Bud Anderson seeking removal of trade barriers to beef exports, especially to Japan and Europe, and applauded USDA’s planned policy changes under the new administration. Osborne Industries introduces the Osborne Big Wheel Hog Feeder after four years of development with no immediate job growth planned.
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Kansas Livestock Association
Washington, D. C
Washington
KLA
USDA
Don Nelson
U. S
Bud Anderson
Foreign Agricultural Service
Osborne
American Park Congress
Kansas City
Finney County hog and lamb show features multiple champions
The Finney County Lamb and Hog Show on May 16 in Garden City drew 4-H and FFA exhibitors. Dr. Ken Woodward judged the event with Jill Billings winning grand champion hog at 225 pounds and junior showmanship. Charlie Doak won seniors. Sixty-six pound Suffolk grand champion prospect lamb and Barr Moon reserve crossbred led the prospect judging. Breeding Ewe classes went to Sonya Schweer Hampshire Vicki Betts Dorset and Deann Gillen Suffolk. Tasha Schauf won junior showmanship. Barr Moon took senior honors.
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Finney County
FFA
Garden City
Ken Woodward
Panhandle State University
Goodwell
Oklahoma
Jill Billings
Jill
Charlie Doak
Sonya Schweer
Hampshire
Vicki Betts
Dorset
Deann Gillen
Suffolk
Tasha Schauf
Seward County
Barr Moon
Survival commended and 4-H activities update
Alan Ladd 4-H agent notes a one year marriage without major issues and reflects on future milestones. The item lists upcoming events: a May 23 dog grooming clinic at the 4-H building with JoAnn Diehl and Dr. David Sells. a Scott County Invitational State Cat Show on May 30 with 9 am registration and May 27 entry deadline. May 27 Dog Club meeting at the Coop building. pumpkin growing contest for grades 1–6 with Extension Office contact.
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JoAnn Diehl
David Sells
Scott County
Scott City
Coop
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Jim Angles
Satanta
Harlan Oltsen
Everest
Kenneth Knight
Lyons
Don Smith
Feeders Council Tribune
Albert Hoeme
Feeders Council
Harold Fankhauser
HNS
Osborne Industries, Inc
Kenneth Woodard
Vic Ornelas
Finney
Alan Ladd
Wharton
Hilton Inn
E. Kansas Garden City
ResTonic
Ea. Pc
Restonic Vita-Posture
Discount Furniture
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