Co op sues short line railroads over grain car delays
Farmco Co op filed a complaint with the Surface Transportation Board seeking 334,662 dollars in damages from Wichita based Central Kansas Railway and Kansas Southwestern Railway. The eight elevator owner says 303 promised rail cars never arrived, forcing alternate transport and losses. OmniTrax parent lines defend the case as meritless.
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Farmco Co-op
Surface Transportation Board
Federal
Central Kansas Railway
Kansas Southwestern Railway
Co-Op
Northwest
Kansas
Jim Irlands
Wichita
Farmco
Irlands
Mike Ogborn
Toesea'in
Kansas Southwestern
OmniTrax
Ogborn
Canada
United States
STB
Kelly Davidson
Cargill
Union Pacific
CKRY
Davidson
Appreciation Day Showcases 4-H Activities in Franklin County
On June 5 the 4-H Club of Franklin County hosted Appreciation Day at Orschlem Town and Country to give the public a taste of 4-H. Exhibits featured bucket calves by Kendra Smith representing Rick Smith Qairy, lambs shown by Chris Schulz, and sheep products from wool to chewing gum and shampoo. Local shearer Michael Rossi demonstrated lamb shearing while Chris and Steven Brundage and their yellow lab Sadie offered dog obedience lessons. The event showcased farm products such as feed, milk replacer, grooming supplies, and show items, with a cooling tent set up for the animals.
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Kendra Smith
Rick Smith Dairy
Pomona
Jay Schmidt
Cody
Waverly
Chris Brundage
Ottawa
Franklin County
Orschleln
Rick Smith
Chris Schulz
Schulz
Michael Rossi
Chris
Steven Brundage
Yellow
Sadie
Orschlem Town and Country
Winter wheat harvest forecast cuts amid price pressure
The Agriculture Department predicts winter wheat harvest at 1.6 billion bushels, down 270 million from last year as farmers shift to sorghum and soybeans due to low prices. Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas growers reduce acreage amid ongoing price pressures. July wheat futures slide to 2.89 a bushel. The orange crop also seen down 28 percent from last year’s record due to extreme weather.
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Ashington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Jack Eberspacher
National Association of Wheat Growers
Kansas City
USDA
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