Kansas hog farmer built a family operation through change
In Washington Kansas Dale Keesecker runs a sizable hog business with his daughter Michelle Walter and family. He recalls a time of small farms and the shift to confinement systems, highlighting labor, equity from the 1960s, and environmental practices. The operation now faces low pork prices amid Asia's woes, risking a new generation of producers.
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Mwe
Ashington
Kan
Kansas
Dale Keesecker
Keesecker
New York City
Washington
FFA
Lila
Asia
Garlic adds odor control to chicken manure study
Clemson University researchers fed garlic powder to chickens and found reduced poultry house odor after three weeks. Eggs from garlic-fed birds scored highest in taste tests, while hogs in a related test showed delayed acceptance but similar results.
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Charleston
S.C
Clemson University Animal and Veterinary
Glenn Birrenkott
Birrenkott
Clemson
Williamsburg FFA dairy and horse teams shine in East Central Kansas event
Lawrence report notes Williamsburg High School Future Farmers of America teams competed Oct 21 with the dairy cattle team placing sixth among 18 and leader Tim Horton finishing second individually among about 100 competitors. The horse team, though strong, was short one member in scoring. Also covered are Kansas Farm Bureau events, notable speakers, and Angus Association updates.
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Lawrence
Williamsburg High School
Future Farmers of America
Kansas
Tim Horton
Russ Green
Samantha Swank
John Baker
Brent Judd
Rob Olson
Mike Lang
Ginger Crane
Shannon Crowley
Amanda Weigand
North Dakota farmers push for state wheat pool plan
The North Dakota Farmers Union launches its largest ad campaign to back a proposed state wheat marketing pool, urging lawmakers and taxpayers to support a $200 million initiative. Critics say the study shows hurdles and warn the ads verge on politics while the plan aims to pool wheat for better bargaining, with a $1 per bushel incentive and state funding amid debate.
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ARGO
N.D
North Dakota Farmers — Union
North Dakota House
John Dorso
Fargo
The
Farmers Union
Mark Warne
Pam Musland
North Dakota State University
Robert Carlson
Dorso
Warne
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By Linda Mowery-Denning
Williamsburg
Farm Bureau Meeting
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Showcase
Century II Convention Center
Wichita
Wichita Hyatt Hotel
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Pat Roberts
Dodge City
Ottawa
Larry
Vicki Maule
AAA
Association
FB Insurance
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Gary Hall
Farm Bureau
Wesley R
Bertha Sylvester
Farm Bureau Mutual
Rolaia
Gries
Bill Graves
Gary Sherrer
Graves98
Kansans
Scott Slobosky
Heritage Tractor, Inc
John Deere
Baldwin City
North Dakota Farm Group
Wheat Pool
Rmer's
ALMAY
Beaver Moon
Edith Wharton
Dept. UF
P.O
Dublin
United Feature Syndicate
U.S.A
Madison Ave
N.Y
Caren Rugg
Kathleen Sebelius
En's Club
Becky Dixon
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