Proposal to save shiner draws comment in Pratt
Public hearing in Pratt drew about 30 locals including Wanda Adams to discuss the U S Fish and Wildlife Service plan to designate critical habitat for the Arkansas River shiner Along with potential riverbank protections the proposal could affect more than 2000 miles of river across four states The service says landowners must lead habitat restoration while critics urge voluntary cooperation and oppose new restrictions with a comment deadline of October 8 2000
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PRATT
Adams’ Ranch
Cimarron River
Kansas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wanda Adams
Adams
Arkansas River
Oklahoma
Cimarron
New Mexico
Texas
Fish and Wildlife Service
Eric Langer
Beam
DeEtte Huffman
Arkansas River Coalition
Concordia AgMark grain loading center drives future of farming coops
The AgMark facility west of Concordia Kansas automates high speed grain loading for four farmer owned cooperatives. It features remote control switch engines, pneumatic grain sampling, 360 foot lab tubes, and 48 hour loading for 110 car trains. Since May 15 it has shipped over 1 500 railcars, boosting local wheat prices and offering premiums for high protein grain.
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AgMark, LLC
Concordia
Cloud County
Kansas
Paul
Farmway Co-op
Beloit
Cloud County Co-op
Randall Co-op
Randall
Delphos
AgMark
Kansas Grain Inspection Service
Southwestern corn borers hit northern Kansas crops hard
Drought compounding impacts in north central Kansas as Southwestern corn borers invade dryland corn milo and grain sorghum. Experts note record infestations, potential for further spread, and caution for non Bt crops while urging farmers to monitor fields and consult extension agents.
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Kansas
Bob Gilbert
Boettcher Enterprises
Beloit
Mitchell
Lincoln
Leroy Brooks
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Brooks
Wes O'Bannon
Farmway Co-op
O'Bannon
Kansas State University
Randall Higgins
Gilbert
Higgins
Utica event invites attendees to evening program
A readable notice invites attendance at a community gathering in Utica from 2:30 to 9:30 with drinks provided. Registration is required and interested participants should call Debi at the listed contact.
Livestock Prices Across Weight Classes and Flesh
Market report shows price ranges for cattle by weight: 4-500 steers 104 to 114, heifers 98 to 108. 5-600 steers 95 to 104, heifers 94 to 99. 6-700 steers 88 to 97, heifers 95 to 90. 7-800 steers 83 to 87.50, she/heifers 80 to 86. Slaughter cows and bulls up 1 to 2. High dressing cows at 42.46, bulk of cows at 37.42, bulls at 48.54.
North Dakota Pork Producers Back Checkoff Vote
North Dakota and national pork producers voice confidence in defeating a bid to end the 45 cent per hundred checkoff for the National Pork Board. Producers, some voting eligible despite recent losses, cite funding for promotions and research while critics blame the program for farm closures.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
National Pork Board
Craig Jarosimek
Forest River
National Pork Producers Council
Jarosimek
Daryl Dukart
Dunn Center
North Dakota Pork Producers
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Shiner
Mike Beam
Kansas Livestock Association
Concordia Shipping Center
Mark Paul
North America
Wright
Gary Bothwell
Grain Inspection Service
Bothwell
Ing, Bothwell
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Romania
Chile
Jim
Jewell
Republic
Cloud
Smith
Osborne
Utica Et A
AVIRA
Mike Towie
Os Vanin Mobile
AccuWeather, Inc
Soores
Malier
New 2000
Pou
AccuWeather
Overbrook Livestock Commission
Great Bank
Commercial Federal
FDIC
South Main
Otte Ottawa
Lyndon
Topeka
Wl Banking
Agent Nonea
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