Farmers win battle over pesticide giant
North Dakota farmers led by Doug Daugs faced fines for using a relabeled BASF chemical. BASF settled a class action for about 1.5 million dollars, reimbursing fines and offering price breaks. EPA officials noted the practice was legal but marketing-driven, with Poast and Poast Plus at the center of the dispute over crop labeling and approvals.
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Ted Press
WARGO
N.D
Doug Daugs
Stutsman County
North Dakota
Daugs
Basf Corp
BASF
Associated Press
Don Stubbs
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
State Agriculture Department
Department
Davgs
Michigan floriculture thrives on seasonal greenhouse boom
Detroit AP reports Michigan's floriculture hinges on a short spring window. Harold Schwall's Post Gardens Inc. runs 35 acres of greenhouses near Rockwood, supplying retailers like Kmart. Michigan sold about $170 million in wholesale floriculture in 1995, with Impatiens, geraniums and petunias leading sales. The industry relies on sunny weekends and overtime during peak weeks.
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Detroit
Harold Schwall
Rockwood
Mich
Schwall
Michigan
Post Gardens Inc
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Carlson
University
Post Gardens
Battle Creek
Kmart Corp
Hay prices rise as delayed harvest tightens supply
Hay prices are up due to a delayed spring harvest and low reserves. In Dane County hay stands at 16 inches, below the normal 20 to 25 inches, delaying cutting and hurting quality. Some farmers may start harvesting soon, while statewide May prices run higher than usual because dairy herd feeding depleted winter reserves.
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Madison, Wis
Dane County
Paul Orton
Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service
University of Wisconsin- Extension
Jim Schmid
Kansas 4 H Livestock Judging Camp Opens at K State
Kansas 4 H and Future Farmers of America members ages 14 to 18 may attend the Kansas State University Livestock Judging Camp on the Manhattan campus June 24 27. The $150 registration covers housing meals a camp certificate a Tshirt awards a judging manual and a recreation pass. Scott Schaake of the KSU Animal Sciences and Industry department will lead the camp with cattle swine and sheep judging instruction. Campers stay in dorms and eat there with options for racquetball basketball handball and weight lifting. About 50 campers should bring suitable clothing and footwear. For more information contact Schaake at 913 532 1242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas 4-H
Scott Schaake
KSU Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
KSU
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Dedicated in Kansas
Officials for the National Park Trust created the first national park dedicated to tallgrass prairie at the Z Bar Springhill ranch in Chase County Kansas. The 10894 acre property includes limestone buildings and acts as the preserve while most land remains leased to a Texas rancher.
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Tallgrass Park
Traci Carl
Associated Press
Trong City
Kan
National Park Trust
Flint Hills
Z Bar
Springhill
Trust
Central Kansas
Tallgrass Prairie
Paul Pritchard
Z Bar Ranch
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
National Park Service
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Bill Graves
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Kassebaum Baker
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Texas
John
Rita Spinden
Chase County
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Dept. UF
Old Farmer's Almanac
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United Feature Syndicate
S.A
Madison Ave
N.Y
ALL Aboard
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Pizza Hut
Nations Bank
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Litwin’s
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Franklin County
Chris’ Corner
Kansas
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Marcie
Little Dragon
Fogle Quarry Company, Inc
WAL
Ottawa Times
Feldkamp
Village Inn
Ranson Memorial Hospital
Gleason
Robert W. Green Porter
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CLU Intrust Bank
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