Beef demand steadies slow cattle expansion outlook
Economist James Mintert of Kansas State University notes beef demand has been a key driver behind cattle cycle trends. He expects 1991 to bring modest growth: calf crop up 2 percent, cattle inventories rising 2 to 2.5 percent, and slaughter near flat to up 1 percent, yielding only a small per capita beef supply increase amid population growth.
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James Mintert
Mintert
Kansas State University
Cooperative Extension Service
U.S
New English roses blend old charm with modern garden vigor
English rose breeder David Austin advances shrub roses that fuse old shrub rose form and fragrance with floribunda colors and repeat flowering. Varieties like Constance Spry and Abraham Darby reach 3 to 6 feet, with some climbers. Fragrances include English Garden tea and Perdita, plus myrrh notes in Fair Bianca and Wife of Bath. A Lawrence trial bush showed vigor, disease resistance, and winter hardiness with minimal spraying.
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David Austin
Constance Spry
Abraham Darby
English Garden
Perdita
Fair Bianca
Wife
Bath
Lawrence
Wind erosion damage down in Great Plains
Washington AP report shows wind damage in the Great Plains down 44 percent from the prior year but still above the long-term average. The Soil Conservation Service notes over 2.8 million acres damaged from November to February across 10 states, with state figures listed for Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
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Washington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
William Richards
Soil Conservation Service
Richards
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
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Kathleen W. Ward
KSA Extension Service
The
Douglas County Extension Service
Karen Booker
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Ae Action Service All Stabilization
Lawrence, Kansas
King Hickory
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