Irrigation Costs May Cut Western Kansas Acreage by 2020
Kansas State University economist notes that rising energy prices and irrigation efficiency could shrink irrigated land in western Kansas by 75 percent before 2020. Non irrigated cropland and total cropland are expected to rise, with total water use decreasing despite higher costs per irrigated acre.
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Country Elevators Face Hard Times Ahead
Norman Walker of Bunge Corp. tells Kansas State seminar that export grain growth has stalled and midwest country elevators may be bypassed as farms expand and rail service declines. He cites rail discounts for large car units, potential feeder or expansion roles, and rising track costs as key factors shaping elevator futures.
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Cattle Energy Needs Rise With Cold Weather
The Conservation District meeting on February 16 at Celebration Hall will feature Ken Boughton of the state board of agriculture discussing expanding agricultural exports. The talk covers cattle energy needs in cold, with detailed TD N calculations for 1100 pound cows, hay and grain feeding, and wind chill effects, plus guidance on wheat topdressing with nitrogen and fertilizer rates for cool season grasses.
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