USSR Remains Top Grain Buyer Amid Strong 1988 Purchases
AP dispatch notes that the Soviet Union added 400000 metric tons of U S corn and sorghum for delivery through August 31 under a long term supply agreement. Total 1988 89 U S corn and wheat sales to the USSR rose to a record 20 5 million tons with soybeans and grain sorghum also included. China led in 1988 89 wheat purchases though far smaller than Soviet purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
China
Moscow
U.S
USDA
Fed moves too harsh
AP analysis argues the Fed leans on blunt policy to curb inflation, slowing the economy with higher interest rates. Critics contend monetary tools lack precision, urging focus on abroad factors like Eurodollars as the true inflation driver.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Federal Reserve
Fed
Ormee
Kansas wheat turns color signaling harvest near
About 35 percent of Kansas wheat is turning color signaling maturity. Wheat condition rated 5 percent good to excellent, 36 percent fair to poor, 59 percent very poor. Heads 100 percent formed, surface moisture 1 percent surplus, 51 percent adequate, 48 percent short. Subsurface moisture 16 percent adequate, 84 percent short. Con planting 98 percent complete. Corn 79 percent good to excellent, 20 percent fair to poor, 1 percent very poor. Sorghum 50 percent planted. alfalfa first cutting nearly 60 percent. ranges and pastures 28 percent adequate, 72 percent short. Feed grain 1 percent surplus, 75 percent adequate, 24 percent short.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas’ Agricultural Statistics
KAS
Com
Ottawa Chamber Sets Two Ribbon Cuttings This Week
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce schedules two ribbon cutting ceremonies in the coming days. At 10 a.m. Friday Beyond Video, 1518 S Main, formerly National Video, will open with snacks after renting videocassette movies. A 9 a.m. Wednesday June 14 ribbon for Country Mart grocery on the north side of Wal Mart follows, with owners Steve and Shelly Silverman and Guy and Debra Steiner inviting guests to a grand opening Tuesday night.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Beyond Video
S. Main
National Video
Country Mart
Wal-Mart
County Mart
Steve
Shelly Silverman
Guy
Debra Steiner
Subsoil Moisture Improves. Topsoil Dips in East Central Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Statistics reports for the week ending June 4 show 60 percent of the 14 county topsoil moisture adequate, with the rest short. Subsoil moisture improved to 33 percent adequate and 67 percent short, while planting advances include all wheat and corn in East Central Kansas and 65 percent sorghum and 45 percent soybeans in the ground, up 20 percentage points from the prior week.
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Kanas
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Kansas
Land Bank Cuts Stock Rules Under New Capital Plan
Land Bank of Farm Credit Services in southeast Kansas lowers stock purchase needs for new loans to 2 percent of the loan up to 1000 dollars, with existing customers allowed to convert. Effective July 1 1989 the change aligns with the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act, reducing member borrowing costs though stock on new loans may not be protected long term.
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Emporia—Land Bank
Kansas
Marvin Hass
Haas
FCS
Rumford Takes Management Post with Caprock in Texas
Kenyon L Rumford has accepted a management position at Caprock Industries a division of Cargil Co in Bovina Texas He recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Kansas State University and is the son of Leon and Bonnie Rumford Ottawa RFD 3
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Kenyon L. Rumford
Caprock Industries, Inc
Cargil Co
Bovina
Texas
Rumford
Kansas State University
Leon
Bonnie Rumford
Ottawa Rfd 3
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