Swine Expo and Credit Education Highlight Kansas News
Thad Combs, 1989 4-H state swine winner, attended World Park Expo II in Springfield Illinois June 18 to 20 with veterinary workshop sessions and judging duties for the Lean Challenge. In Manhattan, Kansas legislators fund consumer education for youths with 70,000 dollars to the Kansas Council on Economic Education at Kansas State University, promoting workshops across state universities and listing contact points for program details.
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Thad Combs
Springfield
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas Council On Economic Education
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Hays
Emporia
Wichita
Michael Oldfather
Council On Economic Education
Kansas State
Emerson Hazlett
University of Kansas
Dan Rupp
Fort Hays State
Jim Clark
Wichita State
Rob Catlett
Emporia State
Jackson judge and VICA official connected to national contest
Terry Jackson a Bendix-King Radio Corp test superintendent in Ottawa served on the Electronics Technology Technical Committee at the 25th National Leadership Conference and United States Skills Olympics in Tulsa June 27 30. VICA sponsored the events with prizes, volunteers and $6 million in equipment and services. more than 7 000 VICA members from across the U S Puerto Rico Canada and the Virgin Islands participated.
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Terry Jackson
Bendix-King Radio Corporation
Ottawa
Electronics Technology
Tulsa
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Puerto Rico
Canada
Virgin Islands
Wheat saved for seed advised by Kansas State expert
Kansas State University Extension specialist Jim Shroyer warns farmers to save this year's wheat for next season only if germination and test weight are tested and cleaned. He cites poor weather reducing seed quality, risks from sprouting, and weed contamination, urging testing especially after harvest spray with Banvel.
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Manhattan
Jim Shroyer
Kansas State University Extension
Shroyer
Ticks and pests threaten Kansas yards and health
County agriculture guidance notes that tick exposure in Kansas remains low for Lyme disease but raises alert for Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. Home prevention includes yard maintenance, protective clothing, DEET repellents, tick checks, and prompt medical care. Entomologist Dr. Don Mack invites tick samples for ID. Elm leaf beetles, bagworms, and spider mites surge in evergreens, with recommended insecticides listed.
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Don Mack
Kansas State University Extension
Kansas
Wheat crop in 1989 shows recovery but still drought struck areas
AP report says the 1989 U.S. wheat crop could reach 2.12 billion bushels, up 17 percent from 1988 and the best since 1985, though drought lingered in hard red winter regions. Winter wheat production fell, durum rose, and total supplies imply mild price pressure with inventories near 592 million bushels by next May.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Reggie Wyckoff
National Association of Wheat Growers
Wyckoff
Department
Agricultural Statistics Board
Kansas
Great Plains
U.S
Sunshine Recycling to expand in Lawrence with mobile pickup
Sunshine Recycling of Lawrence will run a Friday mobile collection truck at Sand Creek Apco US 59 and Sand Creek Road from 9 am to 4 pm. Jerry and Dana Murdock say recycling is growing. The Earth Team Task Force asked them to Ottawa to support a six county program. The truck will buy all recyclables including metals paper and plastic with a man and scales on site and cash paid to sellers.
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Sunshine Recycling of
Lawrence
Sand Creek Apco
Us-59
Sand Creek Road
Jerry
Dana Murdock
Ottawa
Earth Team Task Force
Lake Region
Soil Conservation Service
Sunshine
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Expo College
Denmark
America
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
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Robert Hiles
Robert
Franklin
Franklin County Farm Bureau
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Mansas
FS FaMee Konas
Igau
W. Tecumseh
S. Main
Robert W. Bosworth
Mack
Extension Entomolgon
Waters Hall
Ksu
Leroy van Dyke
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Leroy
KOFO
Beyond Video
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Savings
FSLIC
Kansas City
SAP
Plate Ave
Leawood
State Line
Mission
Olathe
E. Santa Fe
Overland Park
Lola
Tyndon
Pleasanton
Main
Franklin Plaza
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