FmHA Ready To Make Loans For Franklin County Farmers
Emergency loans are available through the Farmers Home Administration for Franklin County farmers ranchers and aquaculture operators affected by the May freezes and June to August 1981 weather. Applications must be filed at the Ot tawa office by Sept 29 1982. Loans may cover actual losses or operating expenses with reduced rates for those without other credit and higher rates for those who can obtain alternate credit.
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Franklin County
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Elton Murrow
Murrow
West 2Nd
Ottawa
Number Of Farms Up By 2000 In Kansas
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said Kansas farm numbers halted a 36 year decline with 76 000 farms for 1982 unchanged from 1981. The rise reflects more small and part time operators meeting the 1 000 sales criterion. Total farm land steadies at 48.50 million acres.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Ag Experiment Station Has Many Resources
Kansas relies heavily on agriculture as highways hospitals schools and welfare programs depend on the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Its research spans biology engineering sociology and nutrition and funds student work while supporting agriculture and agribusiness statewide.
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Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kansas Agriculture
Kansas Agribusinesses
Ag Experiment Station
Tribune
Parsons
Garden City
Colby
Hays
Symposium Studies Beef Industry At Kansas State
Kansas State University will host a U S Beef Symposium June 14 15 to examine the future of intact males in the beef industry. Don Good notes the industry’s trouble and aims to identify problems and solutions to boost profits while maintaining high quality beef. The plan includes a Denver meeting in January to finalize details. In another view, cattle farmers might soon use plastic roughage as a cheaper cleaner alternative to hay with tests showing no absorption or metabolism by cattle.
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Don Good
Kansas State University
U.S
Good
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
KSU
Toad
Denver
Manhattan
America
Land of Plenty
Erle Bartley
Bartley
Bitter Cold Hurting Farm Production Across Nation
AP Farm Writer reports bitter cold grips the nation threatening fruit and vegetable crops. Farmers struggled to feed livestock during Jan 4 10 as grazing, grain growth, and dormant fields faced stress from subfreezing temperatures.
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Washington
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
Texas
Florida
Weather contrasts as snow, cold grip western grain belt
A weekly weather summary notes ongoing snowfall and below normal temperatures in the western grain region of the Soviet Union with above normal precipitation and heavy snow in winter wheat areas. Adequate snow cover limits winterkill risk while Australia enjoys summer warmth with dry conditions aiding harvests and scattered showers benefiting crops in Queensland.
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California
U.S
Rockies
Corn Belt
Kansas
Oklahoma
France
England
Ukraine
North Caucasus
Volga Valley
Soviet Union
Australia
Queensland
Two Day Session District Swine School At Garnett
A two day district swine school is set for January 19 and 20 at the Sherwood Inn in Garnett. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 15 p.m. with speakers on herd health, facility management, profits, feeding, show productivity, and reproductive improvement. The author offers rides and a contact number. The notice also covers Kansas pesticide use law extensions for private applicators and recertification details, plus guidance on filing damage statements with the county attorney.
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Sherwood Inn
Garnett
Lowell Breeden
Pat Murphy
Mike Sands
Steve Pullman
Frank Brazie
Dave Nichols
Franklin County 4-H Calendar Expands Club Days and Ambassadors
Franklin County 4-Hers prepare for Club Days on Jan 30 Feb 6 Feb 20 and Mar 6 with demonstrations talks and performances. New rules raise dance entries limit and add two event options while a new point system aims to boost competition. An Ottawa University program Feb 17 offers 11 classes for families with scheduling by Feb 10. A state ambassadors program seeks teens and an advisor to promote 4-H with Discovery Days training at Kansas State University June 2-4.
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Franklin County
4-H
Jo Ellen Arnold
Arnold
Ottawa University
Franklin County Extension Office
Union
Kansas State University
Franklin County Farm Bureau Wins Traveling Trophy
Franklin County Farm Bureau received a traveling trophy at a district training session for county board members. Franklin County scored 93.25 out of 100 on the All-Activities Report, reflecting committee work and projects. Attendees from Franklin included Wesley Jamison, Jeff Casten, Richard Neal, Howard Lawrenz, John Coen, and Juliana Wagner.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Wesley Jamison
Jeff Casten
Richard Neal
Howard Lawrenz
John Coen
Juliana Wagner
Farm Bureau
Wingert Elected to APHA Board for Kansas Oklahoma Breeders
George Wingert of Ottawa RFD 4 has been chosen to serve a four year term on the American Polled Hereford Association Board of Directors. He will represent breeders in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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George Wingert
Ottawa Rfd
American Polled Hereford Association
APHA
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Robert W. Bozworth
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
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Waverly
Federal Land Bank
Madalyn Pilcher Pilholski
Raymond C. Vaughn
Wingert On
Hereford
Cuttin
Oughout
Kero-Sun
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