Subsidies Keep Small Fuel Alcohol Profits Uncertain
Kansas State University economists Leonard Schruben and Lloyd Landhamer find small scale fuel alcohol plants face persistent losses from 1960 to 1979. Even with free plants and inputs, profits remain below costs unless gasohol tax exemptions and subsidies are applied, with potential profits only under specific tax and subsidy scenarios.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Leonard W. Schruben
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
Lloyd Landhamer
Kansas
Umberger Hall
Simmentals Tops At Beef Show
Two Simmentals earned grand champion honors at the Franklin County Spring Beef Show held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Heath Higbie led the champion Simmental heifer in senior heifer calf, while Marlo Showalter showed the grand champion steer for Cloverleaf 4-H. Judge Joe Jeffery of Osage County officiated with prizes provided by the Franklin County Livestock Association.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Heath Highie
Acorn Rustlers
Marlo Showalter
Cloverleaf
Joe Jeffery
Osage County Agricultural Extension
Franklin County Livestock Association
Thayne Bush
Williamsburg
Future Farmers of America
Julie Metlenburg
Emergency Farm Loan Deadline May 1 1981 Ottawa Office
The deadline to file for emergency loans by farmers in Osage and Franklin counties is May 1 1981. Those affected by the drought after June 1 1980 must apply at the Farmers Home Administration in Ottawa. Loans cover losses and operating costs with rates of 14.5 percent for short term and 13.25 percent for long term, and support farm reorganization to improve efficiency.
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Osage
Franklin
Elton Murrow
Farmers Home Administration
Ottawa
Mr. Murrow
Wheat Usage To Increase Little
AP reports tentative Agriculture Department projections show small upticks in wheat use over the next two years. For 1982 83 the department estimates about 2.46 billion bushels needed to meet requirements, while 1980 81 use is forecast at 2.37 billion bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
United States
Agriculture
John R. Black
Block
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