Central Heights FFA Takes State Honors in Ag Mechanics
Central Heights FFA earned its best showing in years at the Kansas state FFA contest in Manhattan. The ag mechanics team of Jim Dunnivan, Paul Harris, and Steve Haight finished third overall, aided by strong individual results in soil and construction, structure and electricity, and ag power and machinery. The top 10 percent receive gold medals, with others earning silver or bronze as medals. The team and individual placings included Haight, Harris, and Dunnivan in multiple categories, with several dairy, livestock, and meat contests also yielding medals. The winners will be honored at a May 9 awards banquet.
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Diane Yeamans
Central Heights
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Manhattan
Agriculture Mechanics
Jim Dunnivan
Paul Harris
Steve Haight
Ag Mechanics
Haight
Harris
Dunnigan
Dunnivan
Rn Ag Power and Machinery
Tony Stattlemire
Chris Rickert
Cody Ray
Darrell Garber
Royce Powelson
Shane Klietz
Rickert
Powelson
Chicago futures panel reports erratic grain trade data
In Chicago futures markets traders watched erratic activity on the CME and BOC trading floors with soybeans and corn prices listed in dollars per bushel. The report notes open, high and low figures, daily changes, and open interest amid fluctuating prices and volumes across multiple contracts.
Wheat futures drift on Kansas City Board of Trade
Wheat futures on the Kansas City Board of Trade move with mixed quotes as open high low and settle values show small fluctuations. Prev day open interest fell by about 1,457 contracts while volume and price movement reflect modest trading activity.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
Dust Bowl fears as erosion trends prompt conservation debate
In recent months wind erosion in 10 Great Plains states rose above any year since 1981, with four million acres damaged and 17.8 million acres inadequately protected by March. USDA warns drought, moisture, and funding pressures could undo 60 years of soil conservation gains amid 1985 farm-budget tensions.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains
USDA
Reagan
David Stockman
U.S
Congress Delays Farm Bill Referendum On 1986 Wheat Quotas
Washington AP report says Congress may extend current farm law rather than pass new legislation in 1985. Agriculture Secretary Block schedules a July 1926 wheat referendum to decide a fall back if no replacement is enacted. If used, 1938 permanent legislation could set strict controls with high price supports. last such vote was 1963.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture
John R. Block
Block
House Agriculture Wheat Subcommittee
Full Agriculture Committee
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Chicago, Mercantile Exchange
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Lay
Ag Bulletin Board
See Valley
Haley
South Main
Ottawa
Kansas
Og & Title Co, Inc
Washington, D.C
Town & Country Supply
Pennzoil
S.A.E. 30
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