Karl varieties dominate East Central Kansas wheat crops in 1994
Kansas Agricultural Statistics reports Karl and Karl 92 comprise 56.7 percent of wheat acres across 14 East Central counties including Franklin. 2163 is second with 17 percent, while AgriPro’s Tomahawk Sierra and Victory share 10.9 percent. TAM 107 leads in the western third. Pomona senior aids KSU bull sale. Williamsburg student serves on judging team.
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Karl
Kansas
East Central Region
EAS
Franklin County
East Central
AgriPro
Sierra
Victory
Kas
Pomona
KSU
Manhattan
Thad Combs
Dallas
Higbie
Kansas House votes on corporate hog farming bill
OPEKA Kansas. The House prepared for a final vote on a bill to allow corporate hog farming, returning to the Senate for concurrence or referral to a conference committee. Supporters say it offers market access and parity. opponents fear harm to rural communities.
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Kansas House
Opeka
Kan
House
Kansas
Senate
Joan Finney
America
Eugene Shore
R-Johnson
Checklist for Reduced Tillage Planting Practices
A field oriented checklist for planters of all makes to ensure proper operation before and during reduced tillage planting. Key items include setting pressure per manual, sharp seed double disc openers, level planter frames, appropriate hitch height, soil moisture and warming, closing wheels firming the trench, and avoiding soil-air pockets. Also advises checking seed-to-soil contact, seed depth and moist bed, and preventing hairpinning of crop residue with guidance to consult local Extension office.
Belize tops per capita U S food imports in Central America
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports Belize leads Central America in per capita import of U S consumer ready food products. Belize relies on tourism, especially diving, with the highest retail prices for cereals sauces and candy. High tariffs transport costs and poor infrastructure boost costs, as two to three distributors control most imports from Florida and U S suppliers.
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Belize
U.S
Washington
Central America
Foreign Agricultural Service
Mexico
Honduras
Florida
Farm states seek delay in EPA pesticide rules
Farm-state lawmakers seek to postpone the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides from April to October 1995. Rep. Pat Roberts and allies argue the rules burden states and agribusiness with costly compliance while GAO warns of up to four million workers exposed yearly. EPA defends plans and education efforts amid objections.
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EPA
Ashington Witheeronmental Protection Agency
Congress
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Goofy Moon
Bill Emerson
Missouri
John Boehner
Ohio
House Agriculture Committee
General Accounting Office
Emerson
Roberts
Lynn Goldman
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Ula
R-Kan
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