Hard Or Soft Tough Choice In Kansas Wheat Debate
Eastern Kansas faces a wheat dilemma as researchers led by John Dunbar assess whether to plant hard or soft varieties. Arlin Ward notes regional soft wheat rivals hard wheat in protein and quality, yet transportation costs favor soft wheat mills abroad. Farm managers worry about grading risk and pricing, while seed quality and germination emerge as key drivers in determining which wheat to plant.
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Diane Yeamans
Lawrence
Kansas
John Dunbar
School of Agriculture
Kansas State University
Arlin Ward
East
Arthur
Ward
Dean Nieder
Lawrence Coop
People’s Republic of China
Prc
Adrian Polansky
Kansas Wheat Commission
U.S. Wheat Associates
China
Burchett
Two Votes For Soft Wheat At Winter Seminar
Two area farmers testified at a Hard and Soft Winter Wheat Seminar that soft wheat yields exceed hard wheat. Leavenworth County farmer Jim Grinter cited a 1979 trial with Newton and Abe varieties showing soft wheat higher yield. Douglas County farmer John Gottstein also noted better yields for soft wheat and discussed planting practices and elevator handling challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jim Grinter
Leavenworth County
Kentucky
Abe
John Gottstein
Douglas County
Farm Electricity Safe By ROBERT W. BOSWORTH
Cattleman’s Day at KSU on March 6 offers beef cattle research updates including feeding cows in cold weather grain on grass silo processes and carcass grade changes. Holmes reports no significant harm from high voltage lines under 500k to 765k volts with limited plant damage and no adverse health effects in animals. Gus van der Hoeven offers shrub border planting tips focusing on plant forms spacing and landscape use.
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Robert W. Bosworth
KSU
Weber Hall
Elwyns. Holmes
Extension
Kansas State
Holmes
Richland
Wash
Gus van der Hoeven
Kansas State University
Franklin County couple joins County to Washington trip
D C Visit or. and Mrs Wes Jamison of Franklin County travel to Washington as part of a three day County to Washington tour coordinated by Franklin County Farm Bureau. Jamison, president of the county group, is one of 173 county leaders voicing opposition to the Soviet grain embargo and urging farm needs in the 1981 farm bill. The delegation met Tuesday morning for a briefing with Agriculture Secretary John Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Jamison
Franklin County
Washington, D.C
Washington
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Jamison
John Block
Higher Prices Anticipated for Feed Grains
An agricultural economist from the Kansas Cooperative Extension Service cautions farmers to hold feed grains and soybeans in storage as dry conditions and shrinking world stocks push prices up this summer. He predicts corn at 3.60 to 3.80 per cwt and grain sorghum at 6.10 to 6.45 in Kansas, with soybeans likely near or above November highs before potential downshift from double cropping after wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Orlen Grunewald
Kansas
Wheat Prices Should Remain Steady Despite January Decline
Kansas State University economist Orren Grunewald says dry U.S. weather and a farmer grain reserve should keep wheat prices from dropping much, though a weather market could push prices to near last November’s highs. He notes a normal weather year may tighten world supplies and lift prices in the year ahead. The article cites an 1980 wheat crop of 2.37 billion bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas State University
U.S
Orren Grunewald
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Grunewald
Wheat supply hits record U.S. volume with tight stocks
Grunewald notes combined spring wheat linsigink and a 902 million bushel carryover from 1979 yield the largest U.S. wheat stockpile ever. Despite this, projected use matches production so June 1 carryover should equal last year. Winter wheat plantings hit a record 63.9 million acres, with Kansas up 8 percent. Worldwide demand totals 435 million metric tons, leaving end stocks at 76 million tons, the lowest since 1965. The farmer-owned reserve offers $3.50 per bushel loan with release levels at $4.20 and $5.25 and 26.5 cents storage per bushel per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Grunewald
Kansas
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Polansky
Elmer Heyne
K-State
Missouri
Hart
Newton
Lowell Burchett
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Heyne
Lewisburg
Grinter
D.C
USDA
South America
Iming “Anetehn
Everett E. Miller
Miller Construction
Levi
Wrangler
Longhorn
Tony Lama
Kenny Rogers Watch
S. Main
Ottawa, Ks
Safemark
Croucher
J Abstract & Title Co
Jeanette Croucher
Ottawa, Kansas
Farm Bureau Members
Scott Service
Farm Bureau
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