Parasite wipes out Kansas wild bees
Wild bees are virtually extinct in Kansas due to Varroa mites, leaving domestic beekeepers to rely on chemical controls and breeding research. Beekeepers like Jim Fowler recall few wild swarms, while rental hives gain traction as farmers need pollination. The issue affects crop yields and consumer food supply, with Kansas reporting about 16,000 honey-producing colonies in 1993 and a $640,000 honey crop.
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Mporia
Kan
Kansas
Wichita
Jim Fowler
Emporia
Fowler
Michael Thornton
el Dorado
Western Hemisphere
Joy Young
Kansas City
Young
Kansas Agriculture Statistics
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Farm Credit Ottawa wins multiple honors at awards event
Farm Credit Services Ottawa staff received several awards at the Employee Appreciation Celebration in Emporia held February 15. Production awards went to Bruce Thornton Rick Kuhle Alan Maxwell Dan French Don Kerley and Mike Utech. Customer service honors were given to Cheryl Studebaker Sandy Strack Jin Gerdes Jo Allen and Jan Merce. The Ottawa team earned the President's Award with Rick Kuhle Jarred Sterling Judy Cates Alan Maxwell P. Scott Ryan Eudora Evans Sandy Krueger and Jo Allen. Years of service recognized Ruth Ann Boatwright Glenda Gage Marvin Hass Don Kerley Alan Maxwell and Donelda Perkins. Outstanding Administrative Staff honors went to Jap Mercer Sherrel Crenshaw Glenda Gage and Ruth Ann Boatwright.
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Farm Credit Services Office
Farm Credit Services
Ottawa
Emporia
Bruce Thornton
Rick Kuhle
Alan Maxwell
Dan French
Don Kerley
Mike Utech
Jim Cherry
Cheryl Studebaker
Sandy Strack
Jin Gerdes
Jo Allen
Jan Merce
FRESNO FIGS FADING AS MARKET CHALLENGES GROW
Fresno tale of fig pioneers and fading orchards as acreage contracts and consumer knowledge threaten the industry. J C Forkner planted vast fig groves using dynamite in early Fresno history, now many trees stand as skeletons in aging fields. Industry leaders warn without new products and expanded consumption, fig growers face declines and questions about future markets.
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Demopolis
Ala
Mississippi
Ed Robinson
Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center
Stoneville
Miss
Alabama
Robinson
Fresno
Calif
Kansas
J.C. Forkner
Paul Mesple
Gary Jew
Valley Fig Growers
Pain and hearing improvement after treatment by Dr Hall
A patient reports severe hip and low back pain improving after four treatments with Dr Hall. The pain vanished and hearing also improved, described as amazing and lifelong hearing issues resolved.
Lawsuit Filed Over DeBruce Grain Elevator Blast
In Wichita Kansas a worker injured in last year’s DeBruce grain elevator explosion sues Industrial Maintenance, the contractor hired to repair the dust control system. The incident killed seven people and prompted multiple investigations.
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Wichita, Kan
DeBruce
Lawsuit Over Elevator Blast Blames Dust Buildup
The blast suit cites combustible dust inside an elevator as a partial cause. Plaintiffs Carlos Amador and the families of two deceased workers Jose Duarte and Raymond Diaz Vela filed the action in Sedgwick County, referencing OSHA findings.
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Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Carlos Amador
Jose Duarte
Raymond Diaz Vela
Sedgwick County
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Judy" Cotes
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Sherrel Crenshaw
Glenda Gage
Ruth Ann Boatwright
Pam Schulz
Rory E. Hall
S. Main Street
Midway Machine Shop
Willmany
Aphrodite
New World
Boston
United Feature Syndicate
U.S.A
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The
Ottawa Herald
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