Vibert Farm Tour Highlights Clean Water Practices
The Jim and Joan Vibert farm near Old-50 and Eisenhower Road hosts a 4 p.m. June 22 farm tour by the Kansas Rural Center. The farm features a one acre intensive vegetable market garden, drip irrigation from a farm pond, and a pond protection diversion to limit chemical runoff. A 1:30 p.m. workshop will show how to build a small utility shed from hay bales. produce is sold at Lawrence and Kansas City markets. For details call (785) 873-3431.
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Joan Vibert
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Viberts
Lawrence
Kansas City
Eisenhower Road
Crop insurance subsidies could rise under new bill
A bill awaiting President Clinton's signature would boost crop insurance subsidies. If signed, subsidies could jump 20 to 200 percent depending on coverage. For 70 percent coverage, the subsidy would rise to about 49 percent of the premium, and the 50/100 level to 67 percent. Increased subsidies aim to spur more farmer signups and reduce disaster aid costs.
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Clinton
National Crop Insurance Service
California ethanol pact praised by Kansas growers
Garnett based Kansas Corn Growers and Kansas Sorghum Grain Growers applaud a new deal to expand ethanol distribution in California. The terminal at Crockett opens, enabling truck or barge deliveries this week, transforming use of ethanol over MBTE as the state phases it out. California’s big fuel market gains a cleaner blend amid shifting supply routes.
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Kansas Corn Growers
Kansas Sorghum Grain
California
Crockett
Calif
Ken McCauley
Midwest
Gulf Coast
Ted Turner Buys Vast Z-Bar Ranch in Barber County
Residents in the Gyp Hills of Barber County react to Ted Turner acquiring the 35,344 acre Z-Bar ranch and another nearby property for about 9 million dollars at roughly 250 per acre. Turner's plans include bison farming and potential tax and environmental concerns loom. Local officials report mail delivery and airport upgrades are also topics of debate as residents weigh the impact of Turner’s wealth and expansion.
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Barber County
Ted Turner
Turner
Postal Service
United States
Florida
Montana
South Carolina
Nebraska
South Dakota
New Mexico
U.S. Bison
Dame
Hardiner
Ranch
Medicine Lodge
Turner visits Medicine Lodge. ranch saga continues
Local tale places Turner in Medicine Lodge visiting two sites and receiving hospital care after stomach pumping. George Fritz, longtime cattle leader from the area, urges peaceful, welcoming treatment while recalling family ties to the Turner ranch and preservation efforts at nearby gravesites. Fritz hopes protections allow future access to the historic site.
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Medicine Lodge
George Fritz
Barber Pioneers
Fritz
Randy
Turner Ranch
George
Kate
Pesticide Maker Seeks EPA Help Over Cross-Border Product
Zeneca Ag Products seeks EPA intervention to block North Dakota farmers and dealers from importing Achieve 80 DG from Canada. State officials say the herbicide is virtually identical to Achieve 40 DG but more costly, while Zeneca argues Johnson acted within legal bounds and that EPA hasn't completed U.S. registration for Achieve 80.
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Fargo
N.D
U.S
Canada
Ed Ready
Zeneca Ag Products Inc
Wilmington
Del
Environmental Protection Agency
North Dakota
Roger Johnson
EPA
Ready
Johnson
United States
Zeneca
Livestock Price Report From Franklin County and Overbrook
Prices for 300-800 pound cattle reported by Franklin County Livestock Commission and Overbrook Livestock Commission. Steers and heifers shown with price ranges by weight, no test noted for some categories. Early June consignments include 12 head of 400-pound Limousine steers. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with high dressing cows $40-45, bulk cows $37-42, bulls $48.55.
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Franklin County Livestock Commission Co
Overbrook Livestock Commission
Web diary shows wheat field growth for public view
Nonfarmers glimpse wheat farming via Kansas State University Extension on line diary Adopt A Wheat Field. Extension Crops Specialist Jim Shroyer monitors a seed-production wheat field near Manhattan, posting diary entries with photos to illustrate growing stages from plow to harvest.
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Kansas State University Research and Extension Department
Oznet.ksu
Jim Shroyer
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