KU expert: drought not yet dire for Kansas farms
Kevin Price of the University of Kansas explains that while this drought has challenged farmers, optimism remains. KU researchers use remote sensing and the Green Report to map vegetation, noting snow and timing affect signals and that spring conditions will reveal more. Wheat may still rebound.
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Kevin Price
Kansas
Price
Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program
University of Kansas
Franklin County livestock meeting and update dinner
Franklin County livestock producers are invited to a 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Celebration Hall hosted by the Ration Livestock Association. Dee Likes of the KLA staff will discuss regulatory issues and mandatory country-of-origin labeling starting September 30, 2004. Sharla Stewart of the Kansas Beef Council will cover beef checkoff funded programs and research. Proceeds from a silent auction benefit the Franklin County Livestock Association scholarship fund. Dinner is free, underwritten by Fort Dodge Animal Health Frontier Farm Credit and Novartis Animal Vaccines. For details contact Darren Hibdon at (785) 229 3520. The KLA represents all livestock sectors at state and federal levels.
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Franklin County
Ration Livestock Association
Dee
KLA
Sharla Stewart
Kansas Beef Council
Franklin County Livestock Association
Fort Dodge Animal Health
Frontier Farm Credit
Novartis Animal Vaccines
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Extension
Darren Hibdon
The
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Zip Team promotes beef nutrition for Kansas children
A 28 page Kansas Beef Council booklet starring Zinc Man Iron Woman and Protein Pal will educate about zinc iron and protein for about 50 000 Kansas children this National Nutrition Month. The piece argues meat supports diet and economy while addressing vegetarian critiques and highlighting beefs role in health and regional agriculture.
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Kansas
Zinc Man
Iron Woman
Protein Pal
Kansas Beef Council
Overbrook Livestock Prices and National Slaughter Cattle Summary
Prices at Overbrook Livestock Commission show steers and heifers in the 70s to 110s across weight classes. National Slaughter Cattle Summary for week ending March 7, 2003 reports 2,000 to 3,000 lower trade, good packer demand, lower boxed beef, and steady to higher slaughter cow and bull values with regionals showing varied cash and dressed prices.
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Plains
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