Meager Kiowa wheat harvest eyed in drought hit region
In southern Kansas drought hurt winter wheat yields. OK Coop Grain Co in Kiowa expects about 1.5 million bushels this year from seven elevators, far short of a 4 million normal, with some fields yielding 15 to 35 bushels per acre and many abandoned.
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Wheat Tour Sees Thin Stands May Challenge Harvest
In Finney County, about 30 producers attended the Southwest Research Extension Center Wheat Variety Tour. Curtis Thompson notes green heads bleaching under sun as test weights rise later, while rain and mild temps could favor filling. Rodger Funk predicts five to 20 bushels per acre if moisture remains scarce, a contrast to the county average around 38. Boyd Funk warns three weeks are crucial for dryland Tam 11 and 21387 wheat varieties.
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Two Colorado men arrested in Garden City drug bust
Police officers from the Garden City Finney County Drug Task Force arrested Felipe Velarde-Fragoza of Fort Collins and Valentin Romero of Denver at the Continental Inn after a 2 1/2 pound brick of cocaine valued at 120000 was found in their motel room. They face multiple cocaine charges and possible forfeiture of a searched 1985 Ford LTD.
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Dry winter kills brown lawns and stressed plants
Garden owners report a harsh winter with widespread winter drought kill across yards. Experts say dehydration drove plant death, not cold, with some properties enduring better by watering into fall and winter. Trimming dead branches and care tips follow on See Lawns.
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