Fall foliage drivers and weed concerns in Kansas
Kansas climatologist Mary Knapp explains that shorter days and longer nights boost fall colors while warm days and cool nights intensify hues. Drought and early freezes shorten color duration. New England’s forests contrast with Kansas conditions. Palmer amaranth weed remains aggressive, with herbicide resistance and high seed production challenging control across crops. Extension office contact provided for guidance.
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State of Kansas
Mary Knapp
Knapp
Kansas Weather Data Library
Kansas State University Research and Extension
New England
Kansas
Palmer Amaranth
Palmer
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Biofuel plants stall as economic crisis hits states
In Lilbourn Missouri a biodiesel plant sits near water towers but has run out of money after producing 94 000 gallons in two weeks. Across the nation plants in Clovis New Mexico Nevada Missouri Hartsburg St Lamont Iowa Evansville Wisconsin Greybull Wyoming Rock Port Belle Fourche South Dakota and Pratt Kansas faced bankruptcy or stalled progress amid rising crop prices and a Wall Street downturn that dried up funding. Farm prices surged by 2007 cutting profits and leaving operators like Great River Soy struggling to cash flow.
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Lilbourn
Great River
United States
Clovis
N.M
Nevada
Hartsburg
St. Lamont
Iowa
Evansville
Wis
Greybull
Wyo
Rock Port
Belle Fourche
S.D
Pratt
Kan
San Pierre
Ind
America
Wall Street
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Kerry Rose
Ozark Ethanol
Kansas
David Swenson
Iowa State University
Don King
Great River Soy
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