Farmland values rise fastest in Kansas east central district
The east central district including Anderson Franklin Miami and Osage counties saw farmland and building values climb about 400 per acre over two years from 574 in 1994 to 706 in 1995 and 990 in 1996. The 1995 to 1996 jump was 28.4 percent, the state's largest percent increase.
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Arnett
Anderson
Franklin
Miami
Osage
Chase
Coffey
Linn
Lyon
Morris
Shawnee
Douglas
Geary
Johnson
Wabaunsee
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Office
Kansas City
Johnson County
Anderson County
Gary Stapp
Stapp
East Central District
Bryan Schmitz
East Central
ANCO
Economist and Morgan Research Group Ltd
Missouri reviewing hog farms over nitrogen waste
Missouri environmental officials probe water quality around hog farms after findings that waste disposal permits relied on faulty information from the University of Missouri Extension Service. Excess nitrogen from manure threatens drinking water and waterways. permit changes may force spread of waste onto more land. Major farms Premium Standard Farms Continental Grain Murphy Family Farms face potential modifications with public hearings urged by rural advocacy group.
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Fr Clumbia
Department of Natural Resources
University of Missouri Extension Service
Ed Knight
DNR
Knight
Missouri
Bob Revell
Continental Grain
Premium Standard Farms
Murphy Family Farms
Missouri Rural Crisis Center
Roger Allison
Ohio soybean farmers embrace biotech and field mapping
In Ayton Ohio and Dayton, farmers adopt GPS field grids, computer analysis, and biotech tools to boost yields and cut fertilizer and chemical use. Walter Oates reports cutting lime fertilizer by a third on one field, saving costs and aiding the environment as Ohio ranks fifth in soybean production with 27 000 farmers farming over 4 million acres.
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Ayton
Ohio
Dayton
Walter Oates
Hardin County
Oates
Illinois
Iowa
Farm Bureau designates Food Check-Out Day amid national trends
The Kansas Farm Bureau marks Food Check-Out Day to show rising living standards from domestic farming. Joyce Wasmund notes Americans will spend about 11 percent of disposable income on food this year, with Feb 10 as the cutoff. Donations of groceries will aid Ronald McDonald houses in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City.
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America
Kansas Farm Bureau
Joyce Wasmund
Princeton
Kansas Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Wasmund
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Ronald McDonald Houses
Kansas
Wichita
Topeka
Kansas City
Jonalyn Rockhold
Kathy McFarland
Franklin County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Anderson County 4-H Club Day entries due February 17
The Anderson County 4-H Club Day deadline is Feb 17 for entries to compete March 1 at the Anderson County Junior/Senior High School. Events include show and share, project talks, public speaking, demonstrations, illustrated talks, solos, ensembles, and dance. The model meeting selects the county’s regional rep. Registration and volunteer room monitors contact the extension office at (913) 448-6826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Arnett
Anderson County
4-Hers
Kansas State University
Franklin County Extension Service
KSU
Gary Kilgore
Dennis Kushman
Franklin County Extension Office
Osage City horse earns 1996 Appaloosa honors
S.R. Roy Howdy owned by Robert F. Rowe of Osage City won the 1996 Appaloosa Horse Racing Champion Four and Older Stallion award. The horse also earned a Bronze medallion in the same division. Sired by Easy We Go out of Shepanagirl, Howdy posted seven wins, one second and two thirds in 1996 with $3,443 prize earnings. Presented by the Appaloosa Horse Club of Moscow Idaho, the breed registry supports and promotes Appaloosa horses.
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Osage City
S.R. Roy Howdy
Robert F. Rowe
Appaloosa
Howdy
Easy We Go
Shepanagirl
Appaloosa Horse Club
Moscow
Idaho
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Fea
England
New Orleans
Oliebollen
Reckai
United Feature Syndicate
U.S.A
Madison Ave
N.Y
Local Farm Bureau
Herald Staff
E. Farm Bureau
Anderson Club
Tas
Pratuily
Oak Dawntown Fs
Sohail
Bartle
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