Unrest grows as big hog farms move in Iowa
In Andall and other north central Iowa towns residents resist large hog operations moving beside farms. Iowa Select Farms plans a 15 000 hog feed lot across from Alfseike’s farm fueling protests from Alfseike Ann Pellegreno and other rural leaders while Gov Branstad and lawmakers weigh zoning limits and market impacts.
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Andall
Iowa
Andy Isseike
Alfseike
Iowa Select Farms
Ann Pellegreno
Story City
Iowa Select
Jeff Hansen
Hansen
Terry Branstad
North Carolina
Branstad
Towa
State Senate
Lawrence club to sponsor Sunflower Benefit Horse Show
The 17th annual Sunflower Benefit Horse Show is set for June 18 at the Douglas County Trail Riders Arena starting 9:30 a.m. Halter showmanship and performance classes for various breeds will crown top six with payback in larger-entry classes. Karen Skole will judge, and proceeds benefit O'Connell Youth Ranch. gate donation funds youth programs.
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Lawrence Club
Lawrence
Sunflower
Douglas County Trail Riders
I. Karen Skole
Kansas City
O’connell
Douglas County
E Street
Celia Miller
Joy Underberg
Insects Likely To Hit Fields In Franklin County
Dry period and early heat raise insect and disease risk in eastern Kansas. Cutworm damage seen in southern Franklin and northern Anderson counties. monitor new mile plantings and consider replanting if 10 to 20 percent population loss occurs. Contact Franklin County Extension Office at 242-3166 for control guidance.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Franklin
Anderson Coun
Franklin County Extension Office
Farmer surprised by beefalo birth on Kansas farm
Leonard Harms of Hodgeman County Kansas reports two beefalo calves born since May 28 marking a cross between a domestic bull and a buffalo cow. He notes tail lengths and behavior differ, while Kansas State Extension beef specialist cites low survival in calf crosses and limited prior success from artificial crossing. Harms plans to let the calves grow and observe their future.
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Anne Zohner
Dodge City
Harms
Harrs
Florence
Harris
Keith Zollner
Kansas State Extension
Zollner
South Dakota State University
June survey to gauge drought and flood impact
The Agriculture Department will survey about 125,000 farmers and ranchers in the first half of June to estimate crop acreage planted, grain in storage, and cattle and hog inventories. Local interviewers will conduct personal or telephone interviews to inform state regional and national estimates.
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Ashington Wiete Agriculture Department
Midwest
Fred Vogel
Service
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Randall
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Prairiefire
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Sunderwood's
Missouri
John Deere
Duetz Allis
FELA
Vermeer
NEW Holland
Ottawa
By Darren Hibdon
Franklin County Extension
Hanms
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