Wheat still hopes to salvage Kansas winter wheat crop
Southern Kansas agronomists deem the crop still recoverable despite frigid weather. Prices rose as the 1997 hard red winter wheat market edged higher on forecast tight world supplies and potential spring delays in northern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu Duncan
South Central Area Extension Office
Hutchinson
Duncan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Curtis Thompson
Southwest
Thompson
Goodland
Ben Duell
Kansas City Board of Trade
Brent Martin
Abilene
DeBruce Grain
Martin
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Wheat spill as eight train cars derail in Haven Kansas
A Kansas South Western Railway freight derailed about a mile west of Haven, spilling hundreds of tons of wheat from eight cars. Investigators will take days to determine the cause while cleanup moves wheat to Haven Elevator for storage and redistribution. Rail service expected to resume by Monday afternoon.
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Haven
Kan
Kansas South Western Railway
Here
Allen Young
Young Construction
Cheney
Kansas
Wichita
Hutchinson
Union Pacific
South Western
Blizzard kills thousands of Midwest calves after harsh spring
North Dakota ranchers like Brad Fisher report 10 percent herd losses from a severe April blizzard. About 70,000 calves may have perished in the Dakotas, Minnesota and beyond, straining finances despite 3.75 percent federal disaster loans and emergency feed aid. Officials warn many producers may not survive the loss of equity.
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Ashington
Brad Fisher
Solen
N.D
Fisher
Upper
Midwest
North Dakota
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association
Clinton
Dakotas
Minnesota
Tim Alcorn
South Dakota Agriculture Department
Tim Johnson
D-S.d
John Haider
Tomato rich foods appear to curb cancer risk says study
A cancer conference reports tomatoes and other foods may influence cancer risk. Harvard found higher tomato intake links to lower prostate cancer risk, while Columbia researchers note low lycopene levels associate with triple lung cancer risk among smokers. Other studies add orange juice, limonoids, and soy foods potentially affect cancer outcomes.
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AN Diego
Earth
Harvard
Columbia University
Jean G. Ford
Ford
American Association For Cancer Research
Najla Guthrie
University of Western Ontario
Mennonite Relief Sale Stays Hot Despite Cold Weather
Hutchinson Kansas AP reports the Mennonite Relief Sale raised 139 595 during the MCC fundraiser over two days as bidders braved frigid winds. A peacock quilt from Pennsylvania drew 5 750, while works by Velma Goering, Frances Miller and others showcased hours of labor and patience.
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Pennsylvania
Mennonite Central Committee
Marieanna Siemens
Buhler
MCC
Hutchinson
Kan
Velma Goering
McPherson
Frances Miller
St. John
Eva Rempel
South Hutchinson
Paul Tobin
Wichita
Tobin
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Leonardo daVinci
daVinci
Leonardo
Dijon
United Feature Syndicate
U.S.A
Madison Ave
N.Y
Young
Daniel
Haney
Rashmi Sinha
National Cancer Institute
Missouri
Mediterranean Countries
University of Florence
Giovanna Caderni
Commercial Federal
FDIC
South Main
Ottawa
Lawrence
Lyndon
Osage City
Topaka
Wamego
K.con
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