Lousy Milkweeds Could Be Cash Crop
In Kansas milkweed, once a troublesome weed, is studied as a potential cash crop. Research at Kansas State University shows promising yields and multiple possible products from milkweed fibers, sap, and fluff, with industry partners testing large plots and projecting several years before commercial use.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
Garden City
Merle Witt
Witt
U.S. Department of Energy
NPI
Biological Research
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clovis
N.M
Canadian
Jess Martineau
Martineau
Allenstein Featured Dairy Health Program Soon
A Dairy Herd Health Program will be held Saturday April 12 at KSU Veterinary Clinical Science Building. Dr Lee Allenstein from Whitewater Wisconsin will speak on developing a herd health program as part of dairy management. Registration is $20 per person due by April 4 at Trotter Hall Manhattan KS 66506. rides available by calling extension office 242-3166.
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Robert W
Veterinary Medical Continuing Education
Trotter Hall
KSU
Manhattan
SBA warns farmers on loan packager fraud in Midwest
The SBA cautions Kansas Iowa and Nebraska farmers that loan packagers do not charge fees for loan help and warns against those claiming SBA ties or advance loan approval. Bill Leggiero Jr urges calling 1 800 527 7735 during business hours to determine eligibility before paying. Victims report concerns about packagers asking 1000 to 2000 dollars upfront for guaranteed SBA loan approval.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
SBA
Bill Leggiero Jr
Grand
Leggiero
Towa
Kansas Dairy Industry Conference set for April in Manhattan
Kansas State University hosts the 20th annual Kansas Dairy Industry Conference on April 2 at the University Ramada Inn in Manhattan. The event highlights milk quality control, with experts from K-State, the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and the Kansas Dairy Technology Society. An awards banquet follows at 6:30 pm at the Manhattan Country Club.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas Dairy Industry
State Board of Agriculture
University Ramada Inn
K-State
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas Dairy Technology Society
Manhattan Country Club
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Enane
Livingston County
Fmha
Missouri
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David Whitney
Extension Agronomist
Whitney
Gus van der Hoeven
Extension Landscape Horticulturist
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Aembar F O
Eudora Evans
Ottawa
Farm Bureau Insurance
Ng Bulletin Board
Garden City Experiment Station
Finney County Fairgrounds
Bob Brandt
Garden City Brancing
Garden City Ag Experiment Station
Cash & Carry
Cash
N. Main
Snapper
Fuqua Industries
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