Farmers pursue value added farming to boost profits
In Industry Illinois Prairie Premium Agricultural Coalition members explore value added agriculture to retain harvest ownership and boost income. They seek contracts with premia for quality corn or soybeans, on farm storage, and plans include a dairy venture and ethanol refinement with university and state support.
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Industry
Ill
Prairie Premium Agricultural Coalition
Prairie Premium
Illinois
Larry O’hern
Ken Kindler
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Kindler
Larry Butcher
Coalition
O’hern
Western Illinois University
Kansas farmers face refuge rule for Bt corn pests
In Wichita AP report, farmers must plant 80 percent Bt corn and 20 percent non Bt to sustain corn borers. EPA rules aim to preserve susceptible moths for durable Bt pest control. Kansas State entomologists note benefits and higher yields with Bt crops amid market concerns and butterfly pollen controversy.
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Wichita
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Randy Higgins
Kansas State Research and Extension
Higgins
Kansas
Larry Buschman
Kansas State Research and Extension Center
Garden City
Jere White
Kansas Corn Growers Association
Garnett
Feds plan tap dance upon water systems
Workers in muddy boots joined 2,100 others at Kansas Rural Water Association’s 33rd annual conference in Wichita. Dennis Schwartz of National Rural Water Association signals a push toward tougher federal standards, regionalization, and funding leverage, while Kansas prepares a comprehensive water system survey.
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Feds
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Rural Water Association
Topeka
Dennis Schwartz
Tecumseh
National Rural Water Association
Kansas City
Schwartz
Overbrook Livestock Prices April 17 400-800 lb ranges
Franklin County Livestock Commission notes Easter weekend closure. Prices show steers and heifers across weight brackets from 400 to 800 pounds with ranges for slaughter cows and bulls. High dressing cows listed, bulk cow prices and bulls cited.
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Overbrook Livestock Commission
Franklin County Livestock Commission
Smith completes KFB leadership course at Farm Bureau
Debi Smith of Franklin County Farm Bureau completes the Farm Bureau Masters program for county and state headquarters staff. She is among the first graduates, with a course featuring six day-long seminars on farm production topics from equipment and livestock to management processing facilities and grocery distribution.
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Debi Smith
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
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Bob) E. Dunn
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