Farmers Make Decisions In Different Ways
Kansas State University graduate student Gary Bruning surveyed 20 farm management members, analyzing 80 decisions. He found 40 delayed for more information, 21 made without more data, 18 involuntary, and one inaction. Outcomes linked to income, age, investment, and farm size suggest conservative farmers resist change while others seek change and gamble for gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Gary Bruning
Robinson
Farm Management Association
Bruning
Dry Lot Versus Pasture Feeding For Dairies
County agent Bob Bozworth outlines advantages of year round dry lot feeding including higher per acre feed through mechanical harvesting and uniform feed quality. Disadvantages include greater storage needs and more labor, with pastures wasting nutrients through selective grazing and trampling.
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Franklin County
Jim Allen
Ottawa
RFD
Bob
Bozworth
Bob Bozworth
County Extension
Drought Damage Estimated At 2.9 Million In Kansas
The Federal Crop Insurance Corp will pay an estimated 2.9 million dollars for drought damage to insured wheat farmers, mainly in 40 western Kansas counties. State director Russell L. Bowling notes preliminary damages total 2,913,000 and may rise, with 4,000 farmers reporting severe crop damage. Largest payments include Sherman 240,000, Greeley 400,000, Finney 250,000, Stanton 250,000, Grant 150,000, and others.
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Manhattan
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Kansas
Russell L. Bowling
FCIC
Bowling
Sherman
Thomas
Greeley
Wichita
Ness
Kearny
Finney
Stanton
Grant
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Massey Ferguson
Massey. Ferguson
Mr. Farmer
Ottawa Farm Implement
Hine
Mont
Une
Shang Dairy
Ottawa Savings and Loan
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