Rural fraud rise hits Kansas farmers with loan schemes
Kansas farmers face aggressive loan schemes selling worthless farmland notes. State officials urge caution as scammers target rural residents with up front fees for bogus loans. Experts warn profits vanish, urging checks with accountants, attorneys, and bankers and reporting to FACTS and consumer protection lines.
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Kansas
Peibela
Tate
Kansans
Dednd Hope
State ‘Board of Agriculture
Hope
Ant
Doug Beech
Kansas State University
Worth
Joan
Alga
Hundley
Handley
Aigaist
Sam Brownback
K-State Extension
Brownback
Harvest Expected To Add To Surplus In 1985 Grains
The USDA reports 1985 corn production at 8.266 billion bushels and soybeans at 1.959 billion, both near or above prior records. Carryover stocks rise as exports lag, keeping supplies high into 1985-86. corn and soybean prices are trimmed. Wheat output declines slightly but carryover should keep prices low near loan rate.
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Melissa Cordonier
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Oklahoma
Texas
Agronomist
Jim Shroyer
KSU Extension Agronomist
Brooks
Contests Track Soybean and Corn Yields Across Kansas
County farmers are urged to enter corn and soybean yield contests sponsored by the Kansas Corn Growers Association and the Kansas Soybean Association with KSU extension support. Entries due Sept 16. corn winners announced Nov 19 in Garden City, soybean winners Dec 10 in Topeka.
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Kansas Corn Growers Association
The
Kansas Soybean Association
Kansas State University Extension
KSU
Jim Shroyer
Extension Agronomist
Shroyer
Garden City
Topeka
Public Auction Moving Sale in Williamsburg Area
A moving out of state sale will auction items at 1 am with listings and directions. From Williamsburg, proceed 2/10 mile southwest on old Highway 50 to the sale location. The ending date is Sunday, August 25, with items available for bidding at the public auction.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Soil Conservation Office
Williamsburg
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Wayne Hundley
Wendell Barker
Franklin
Attorney General's
Kansas Securities Commissioner
Stan
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Moembar F.d.1.c
Repalirs
Walt Butler
Malin, Ollawa
Robert W
Leroy Brooks
Norge
Westinghouse
Admiral
Matador
Charles W. Galaway
Williamsburg Community Club
James H. Raby
J.H. Raby
Charlotte Raby
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