Farmland values head up in Kansas in 1989 report
Kansas Agricultural Statistics reports a 6 percent statewide rise in farmland values from Feb 1 1988 to Feb 1 1989, with average land value at 390 per acre. Values vary by district from 289 to 518 per acre, and irrigated land commands much higher prices than dryland or pasture.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
KAS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Eldon Thiessen
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
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Mexico
Wyoming
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Thiessen
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Kansas Value Added Center Opens to Aid Agribusiness
Kansas entrepreneurs across agriculture and business gain technical help and marketing support to upgrade raw commodities. The KVAC at Kansas State University offers pilot plants and R D programs with free initial consultations and project based funding options. Richard R. Hahn directs the center at 307 Umberger Hall Manhattan KS 66506. phone 913 532 7033.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Richard Hahn
Kansas State University
Richard R. Hahn
KVAC
Umberger Hall
Kan
Subsoil moisture shows regional drought despite recent rains
Kansas Agricultural Statistics reports subsoil moisture is short in East Central Kansas, including Franklin, Anderson, Miami, Linn, Coffey, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Lyon, Geary, Morris and Chase counties. Topsoil moisture is adequate across the 14 counties for now, but forecasts warn of rising dryness as heat returns. Crops show partial progression with 20 percent of grain sorghum headed, 40 percent corn in dough, and 45 percent soybeans blooming amid near-average soybean maturity.
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Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Kansas
Franklin, Anderson
Miami
Linn
Coffey
Osage
Shawnee
Wabaunsee
Lyon
Geary, Morris and
Chase Coun
Morris
Chase
Linn County
Franklin County
Kansas Agricultural
Flaked milo rivals corn as cattle feed in drought areas
Kansas State University researchers report flaked milo equals flaked corn in feed value and daily gain for steers, with 5 cent per pound lower cost of gain over 100 days. Milo may offer cost benefits in arid regions, though carcass traits show slight differences like fat color and yield grade.
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Manhattan
Gerry Kuhl
Kansas State University
Kuhl
K-State
American Dairy Science Association
American Society of Animal Science
Lexington
Robert Brandi Jr
Curtis Kastner
Double Tuff Cogswell earns second at Show-Me World Qualifier
Joplin Missouri report notes Double Tuff Cogswell a Texas Longhorn bull owned by Joel and Lori Runnells Ottawa RFD 2 placed second at the Show-Me Texas Longhorn Association World Qualifying Show. The result plus prior wins qualifies the pair to show at the World Show August 3 to 5 in Fort Worth. The Runnells, of Running L Ranch, moved from non registered stock to registered Texas Longhorns and belong to the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America and the Kansas Texas Longhorn Association.
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Joplin
Cogswell
Joel
Lori Runnells
Ottawa
RFD
Texas
Tion
Fort Worth
L Ranch
Runnells
Garnett Considers E Plan To Boost Local Retail Sector
Garnett area chamber of commerce discusses an Entrepreneur Plan to study community needs and launch a new retail business. A chamber committee would conduct a countywide survey, rank needed services, and build a one year plan with budget and marketing strategy. Funding would come from grants or loans, creating jobs and managerial training opportunities.
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Garnett
Garnett Area
Hicks
Anderson County
Institute For Economic Development
Pittsburg State University
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