From Riches To Rags Fairfield Struggles After Oil Slump
Fairfield Illinois, a town split between farming and oil, faces harsh times as oil prices collapse more than 50 percent in six months. Unemployment nears 18 percent with 2,000 oil workers in Wayne County out of work, while farmers also struggle after years of booms and busts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Cohen
Associated Press
Fairfield, Ill
Fairfield
Wayne County
Russell Wilson
Noel Vaughan
Ilinois
Wilson
Kentucky
Indiana
Minois
Illinois
J.R. Gain
Gain Wire Line Services Inc
Gain
Lelan Russell
Minors Oil and Gas Association
4-H Foundation Launches Major Drive
The Hutchinson driven effort begins the statewide A Step Ahead campaign to fund current needs and future 4-H projects in Kansas. Bill Riley coordinates with Reno County businessmen while Richard Dillon leads the local committee. Pledges from Dillon Co. Harris Enterprises and the Krause Foundation are noted with a possible 2.5 million goal. funds will support volunteer development, scholarships, public information, and a proposed Rock Springs Ranch education building priced at 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Hutchinson
4-H Foundation Inc
Kansas
Bill Riley
Riley
Hutchinson Area
Reno County
Richard Dillon
Dillon Co
Lloyd Ballhagen
Harris Enterprises Inc
Ballhagen
Harris Enterprises
Krause Foundation
4-H Foundation
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Franklin County Futures Marketing Group Meet Monday
The Franklin County Futures Marketing Group holds an organizational meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the New Courts building basement. The session invites interested producers to learn about trading a mini contract and marketing grain. Marvin Fausett will share experience from Southeast Kansas groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bozworth
Franklin County Futures Marketing Group
Courts
Marvin Fausett
Kansas
Supply focus shifts to 1986 U.S. wheat harvest
Kansas City report notes traders pivot from demand prospects tied to Soviet reactor accident to the expanding 1986 U.S. wheat harvest. The shift to supply considerations comes as farmers begin harvest and harvest pace influences prices. The piece frames the seasonal move typical for this time of year in futures markets.
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Kansas City
U.S
Texas
Chernobyl
Central Texas
Texas Gulf Ports
Pro
Mixed legume grass pastures show higher yield and quality
KAES agronomists report grass legume mixtures outyield and outperform grasses with or without nitrogen in eastern Kansas. Alfalfa and trefoils were strong performers while crown vetch not recommended. Mixed pastures improve forage quality, though management is more complex.
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Kansas State University
Kansas
KAES
Gerry Poster
Frank Barnett
Joe Moyer
Posler
KSA Agronomists
Waters Hall
Manhattan
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Don Zurliene
H Foundation
Farm Marketing Group
Ottawa
Kansas Water Plan
By Melissa Cordonier
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Croucher Abstract & Co
West
Ottawa, Kansas
Jeanette Croucher
Tanaka
Tanaka al
Barry’s
Main
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