Williamsburg FFA teams bow for state qualification report
Williamsburg region notes show first and second place finishers in crop and dairy products, with the crop team led by Michelle Higginbotham and Rebekah Ellerman securing state bids. Entomology and public speaking also posted top results, while Kilgore received a Kansas council Award of Excellence for forage work and wheat remains poor, with meteorology and market commentary added.
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Williamsburg
Christi Pierson
Jessica Duvall
Laura Driver
Amber Bond
Nathan Cameron
Lee Driver
Mindy Mallory
JoEen Mathias
Shanna Shoemaker
Bond
Rachel Ellerman
Kaci Bethell
Kilgore
Gary Kilgore
Kansas Forage and Grassland Council
Anderson County
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
County Extension Service
National Weather Service
Manhattan
Bill Tierney
Kansas State University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Tierney
Wheat stocks fall to near 50 year low in 1996 forecast
The Agriculture Department's World Agricultural Outlook Board warns spring wheat supplies may drop to the lowest since 1947-48, with old crop stocks at 305 million bushels and ending stocks near a 50 year low. Corn also seen lower as ethanol output cuts help limit supplies.
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Ashington
USS
Agriculture Department
World Agricultural Outlook Board
Soviet Union
Anderson County FFA Beef Show offers 1000 grand prize
The Anderson County FFA Grand Finale Spring Beef Show on April 28 will award a $1000 savings bond to the grand champion steer exhibitor and supreme champion heifer exhibitor, with $500 bonds for reserve champions. Open to exhibitors 19 and under, pre entry is $20 per animal, $30 on show day, at the Anderson County Fairgrounds Garnett.
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ANCO
Arnett
Anderson County
FFA
Anderson County Fairgrounds
Garnett
North Lake Park
Monica Peine
Greeley
Kelly Riley
John Morgan
Kansas
Anderson County Boots & Spur Organization
Mark Rickabaugh
New Farm Program Payments Explained Under New Bill
President Clinton backs the Freedom to Farm Bill with a seven year program. Anderson County CFSA Director Leo Wiederholt says signup runs May 20 through July 12 and explains base acreage determines payments. Farmers may plant to crop bases or shift to one or two crops with hay and grains eligible. Initial payments wait at least 30 days after contract approval.
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Anco News Service
Bill Clinton
Anderson County Consolidated Farm Services Agency
Leo Wiederholt
Wiederholt
CFSA
Barbecue and Dance to Benefit Anderson County Fair
The Anderson County Fair Association hosts a barbecue and dance to fund the Anderson County Fair and Rodeo on April 20. Barbecue starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Anderson County Community Building Lake Garnett Park. tickets via extension office with family rate options. Dance at Garnett Knights of Columbus Hall begins at 8 p.m. with Wheatfield Soul performing.
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Anderson County Fair
Anderson County Fair Association
Anderson County
Lake Garnett Park
P.m
Garnett
Growers to Harvest More Spring Vegetable Acres
Washington growers expect to harvest 218000 acres of 13 selected fresh market vegetables this spring, up 2 percent from last year. Head lettuce leads at 41900 acres, sweet corn 37200, tomatoes 30700. eggplant smallest at 500. Cantaloupe, honeydews and watermelons total 125200 acres, down 1 percent. Spring onions on 37500 acres up 5 percent. summer nonstorage onions 11600 acres off 15 percent.
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Ashington Wienees
Agriculture Department
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