Sylvester Family Receives Kansas Farm Bureau Award
Sylvester couple Russ and Sandy travel to Washington April 7 to 10 representing Kansas Second District in the Farm Bureau Family Award program. They met with lawmakers and farm-agency officials, receiving USDA briefings, embassy visits, and risk-management ideas at the CFTC. Grant deadline Thursday for Sustainable Agriculture Education funds up to 5000 for individuals and 10000 for groups with contact.
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Ottawans
Russ and
Sandy Sylvester
Washington, D.C
Kansas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Unl
Russ
Ottawa
Red dye in diesel fuel risks aircraft engines in US
A red dye required in diesel fuel for non-taxable farm use may clog jet engines and force airport closures. Tests show dye becomes tar like when heated and even 11 parts per million can color fuel red. Boeing warned of major airport shutdown risks as Boeing Field in Seattle briefly closed and other airports faced disruptions.
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New York
New York Times
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Boeing Field
King County International Airport
Seattle
la Guardia
Miami International
Dulles International
Study shows less insecticide may fight grasshoppers
ARAMIE Wyo AP Farmers and ranchers could cut insecticide use by up to 75 percent without weakening grasshopper control, early Wyoming study results indicate. The approach trims costs by about 30 million and halves insecticide use, with ongoing tests across agencies and private partners. The method relies on spraying strips, allowing predators to survive in untreated swaths, aiming for effective control with lower inputs.
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Aramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Jeff Lockwood
Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences
Lockwood
Wyoming Agriculture Department
U.S. Agriculture Department
Animal
Plant Health Inspection Service
Diet tweak cuts cattle odor and boosts manure value
CHADRON Neb AP cattle fed a balanced protein diet emit less odorous gas and produce more nutrient rich manure, potentially aiding global warming mitigation. The study shifted from a 14 percent protein dry rolled corn diet to meals rich in high moisture corn and 12 percent protein with similar feed costs.
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Neb
Convenience meals save money by making your own portions
Mary Clarke, K State Research and Extension specialist, says paying extra for packaging that will be discarded is wasteful. Individual servings often cost more than their value, so shoppers can save substantially by dividing a recipe to create their own convenience meals.
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Mary P
Clarke
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