Champion Barrel Racer Offers Local Clinic
The current world champion barrel racer will conduct a three day clinic at McGinnis arena south of Rantoul instructing about 65 riders April 16 17 and 18. Lynn McKenzie of Shreveport La will provide individual and group coaching with video review and finals technique analysis. The $100 fee includes deposits and horseless riders pay 35, stalls cost 15 for three nights. Proceeds go to MERA awards with prizes including a Lynn McKenzie saddle.
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McGinnis Arena
Rantoul
Lynn McKenzie
Diana Knop
Midwest Barrel Racing Association
McKenzie
Shreveport
Knop
Illinois
Michigan
Jackpot Set For Feb 27 Rodeo At McGinnis Farm
Diana Knop of the Midwest Barrel Racing Association says a jackpot rodeo for all ages is set Feb 27 at 2 p.m. at Don McGinnis farm south of Rantoul. Events include barrel racing pole bending breakaway and steer roping with steer undecorating for women. Entry fees vary by class. spectators pay $1 with kids under 12 free. contact Knop at 255-4465 for info.
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McGinnis
Rantoul
Don McGinnis
Diana Knop
Midwest Barrel Racing Association
Knop
Drought Tied Water Quality Deterioration in Kansas Aquifers
KU scientists Don Whittemore Glen Marotz and Kent McGregor report droughts raise mineral concentrations in groundwater across Kansas. Study of 400 towns links hot dry periods with higher sulfate chlorides and harder water, affecting Havensville Turon and Great Bend Prairie aquifers. Findings aim to predict and avoid future water quality problems.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
KU Department of Geography and Meteorology
Surrey
Don Whittemore
Glen Marotz
Kent McGregor
Eudora
Scott City
Lakin
Ashland
Great Bend Prairie
Reno
Pratt
Stafford Counties
Whittemore
Flint Hills
Havensville
Pottawatomie County
Turon
Water Resources Research Institute
ECVC Seeks Farm Business Management Class
East Central Vocational Cooperative eyes offering a farm business management class with Ron Hollandsworth as prospective instructor. About 10 couples showed interest last week and a second meeting is planned at Kansas State Bank in Overbrook on February 23 to recruit Osage County farmers. For information call Hollandsworth at ECVC 242-5955 or 759-3333.
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East Central Vocational Cooperative
Ron Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth
Kansas State Bank
Overbrook
Osage County
Holandsworth
ECVC
ASCS Temporarily Halts Farm Storage Loan Program
Washington AP report says ASCS suspended approving Agriculture Department storage loan facilities for farmers. Order cites temporary halt with no kill intent. loans financed by Commodity Credit Corp at 12.25 percent, five year terms, totaling billions since 1949. Action aligns with 1981 farm act discretion to phase out storage loans.
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Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization Service
Reagan
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corp
Charlie Robbins
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
ASC
Robbins
Lawrence Wachs
Department
Reagar
Sheep Day Programs Aid Kansas Producers March Events
Kansas State University hosts two Sheep Day programs in March to help producers reduce costs. Manhattan on March 15 focuses on production management and lamb promotion with Dave Thomas of Illinois and Ronald Wedel of Kansas sharing ideas. Colby on March 29 surveys promising crop data and production practices, highlighting Kansas sheep research.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Colby
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
KSU
Forum Hall
Kanas
Dave Thomas
University Ofllinois
Urbana-Champaign
Ronald Wedel
Mound Ridge
Southdown
Hampshire
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Shelter
Shelter Life Insurance Company
Sree
Neil Satterlee
West
Ottawa
Askiee Akan
ACCO
Cael
Ottawa University Union
Somato
Chapless
Dr Bart
Anchor
Divisan
Bale Feeder
Town & Country Supply
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