Wheat prices pinch Harvey County farmers amid cash squeeze
Harvey County farmers face hardship as wheat prices fall and costs rise. County extension agent Jack Barnes says many must sell now to cover expenses while others hold out hope for beef and pork gains. Storage remains adequate unless a bumper crop worsens it. Congress debates higher farm target prices with Dan Glickman urging increases and potential Carter veto concerns.
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John Fraser
Harvey County
Jack Barnes
Barnes
Kansas
Dan Glickman
Washington
Glickman
House Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Carter
Concerned Farm Wives push wheat price awareness campaign
The Concerned Farm Wives of South Central Kansas report strong results from a Washington trip and aim for a nationwide effort. They promote eating more wheat via Operation Eat One More Slice to lift prices, urging letters to Congress and collaboration with the National League of Consumers and nutritionists.
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Nancy Horst
Sourth Central
Kansas
Washington D.C
Jan Broadhurst
Sedgwick
Washington
National League of Consumers
Capitol
Newton
Hutchinson
Wichita
House
Senate
United Effort
Ag Council of America
Harvey County Commissioners Meet Early To Complete Leave
Harvey County Commissioners convene at 8 a.m. Monday in the courthouse commission room to finish leave by noon due to harvest duties. Lyndal Penner of United Methodist Youthville meets at 8:30 a.m., with the county administrator at 9 a.m. and health department at 10:30 a.m.
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Harvey County
Lyndal Penner
United Methodist Youthville
Peachey Reappointed Hesston College President for Fourth Term
Peachey has been reap pointed to a fourth three year term as Hesston College president by the Mennonite Board of Education. The board praised his leadership during nine years guiding the college and noted enrollment growth to 597 and expansion of career programs to 16 while strengthening church ties.
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Leban Peachey
Hesston College
Mennonite Board of Education
Peachey
Floyd Miller
Hesston College Board of Overseers
Hesston
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg
George Washington University
Helen Mumaw
Phyllis
Lowell
Byron
Joyce
Bennett to Tour Kansas Wheat Harvest With Scandinavian Delegation
Gov. Robert F. Bennett plans a Monday flight to Wichita and a tour of Sedgwick and Sumner County wheat fields to showcase Kansas 1977 harvest to a Scandinavian trade mission. He will meet buyers at Darrel Van Allen farm near Clearwater and discuss export needs with farmers and elevator operators.
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Topeka
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
Bennett
Wichita
Sedgwick
Sumner
Darrel van Allen
Clearwater
van Allen
State Wheat Commission
Early Wheat Harvest Velocities Rise in Newton Area
The Newton area sees wheat in early stage with gradual receipts. Farmers Grain Co-Op Walton reports 60 loads, test weight around 60 lb bushel, moisture 11 to 16 percent. Two Walton area farmers report 50 bushels from 10 acre fields as an exception. Elevators expect higher volume Saturday if weather stays favorable. Temperatures hit 100 degrees at Newton stations aiding harvest speed.
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Newton
Farmers Grain Co-Op
Walton
Hutchman found guilty of aggravated kidnaping
Hutchinson man Warren 32 found guilty by a jury of aggravated kidnaping in the abduction and rape of an 18 year old Burrton girl on June 30 1976. The verdict followed a three day trial with sentencing set for 9 am June 23.
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Therell Bright Warren
Hutchinson
Burrton
Warren
Carl B. Anderson Jr
Roy H. Smith
Mike Sizemore
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Soil Conservation Service
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County Commission
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Midwest
Kansas Wheat Commission
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Congress
City Park
Athletic Park
Hutchman
Virginia Whitfield
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