Temperature rise could trim wheat yields study warns
A Nature Climate Science analysis led by Senthold Asseng and Vara Prasad links a 1 percent rise in world average temperature to a 6 percent drop in global wheat output, about 40 million tons. Prasad notes kernel filling fails above 86F and stops above 95F, with Kansas faces hot late springs and drought risks. The USDA sees short-run resilience but mid century losses rise with climate shifts, while Farm Bureau questions mandates and farmers push for genetic research and no-till practices.
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Kansas Senate approves religious group recognition bill
Sen Mary Pilcher Cook defended expanding recognition for campus religious groups, while ACLU officials warned against taxpayer funded discrimination. The bill passed 30-6 along party lines with absences and advances to the Kansas House for consideration.
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Drones Aim to Map Wheat Infestations in Kansas Study
Kansas State University entomology associate professor Brian McCornack leads a project using drones to image crops and collect samples on about 9 million acres of wheat. Lead drone pilot Travis Balthazar notes unmanned aircraft have mapped fields but not targeted species. the goal is to spot pests early and gather actual plant samples, a capability not yet done before. Farmers currently detect infestations manually.
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Lawrence couples welcome newborns and a girl birth
Carol and Daniel Reiman of Lawrence welcome a girl on Wednesday. Jordan and Robin Bass of Lawrence report a girl born Thursday. Karen and Trevor Matthey of Lawrence announce a boy born Thursday. Danielle and Luke Harvey of Ottawa announce a boy born Thursday.
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Budget plan advances amid revenue gap in Kansas Senate votes
The Ways and Means Committee approved a 15.5 billion state budget lacking balance without tax increases. A second bill curbs collective bargaining with public employee unions as lawmakers face nearly six hundred million dollars in a shortfall after 2012 2013 income tax cuts. The measures head to the Senate for action.
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Kansas Senate passes four sunshine bills in transparency push
The Kansas Senate approved four bills to boost government transparency with unanimous votes, including limiting fees for records and increasing lobbyist disclosures. A live Internet audio of some committee meetings is required from 2016, while existing open records protections remain. An amendment to force agencies to disclose officials emails from private accounts was rejected.
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Lawrence pedestrians asked to take online plan survey
Lawrence Douglas County planning officials urge pedestrians to complete a 10 minute online survey for the Regional Pedestrian Plan. The survey at lawrenceks.org/mpo/Ped-Plan/survey asks about sidewalk and crosswalk improvements and related issues with a deadline of April 25.
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