Farmers Co op faces 1984 losses in Richmond and Williamsburg
Richmond and Williamsburg Farmers Co-op operations posted about 93000 dollars in losses for 1984 due to weak harvests and other factors. Manager Dale Pearson said the elevator operation lost about 1 million compared with 1983, while profits came from reselling grain bought from local farmers.
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Richmond
Farmers Co-op
Williamsburg
Dale Pearson
Richmond Co-op
Co-op
Far-Mar-Co
Chain Saw Kickback Dangers Cited By Safety Chairman
Eudora Evans of the Franklin County Farm Bureau Safety Committee warns that chain saws cause severe and fatal injuries, highlighting kickback as a major hazard. Causes include slow starts, cutting above shoulder height, dull or loose chains, striking hard materials, and inattention. Preventive devices like low kickback chains and chain brakes, plus firm two handed grip, reduce risk.
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Eudora Evans
Franklin County Farm Bureau Safety
Evans
Kansas State University 1986 Tree Distribution Program Details
Forester William L. Loucks outlines the 1986 public tree seedling drive expected to serve about 6,000 Kansans across 105 counties. He notes prices for bare-root and bundled plants, special rates for larger orders, and the popular redcedar, Scotch pine, and Austrian pine species. Windbreaks, wildlife habitat, and erosion control drive demand, with technical assistance from state foresters and extension offices.
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Kansas State University
William L. Loucks
Loucks
USDA Harvest Estimates Higher By Melissa Cordonier
USDA raises corn and soybean yield and production to record highs as weather slows harvest. Corn production reaches 8.717 billion bushels while soybeans rise to 2.129 billion. ending stocks climb for corn and soybeans, with modest wheat adjustments and global supply pressure from Argentina and Australia.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Canadian
Wheat Corp
Argentina
Australia
United States
Farmers urged to vote no on Farm Credit consolidation plan
Ivan Wyatt of the Kansas Farmers Union questions the validity and timing of the Farm Credit System consolidation proposed by Wichita Bank colleagues. He warns a yes vote could centralize control and weaken farmer ownership, urging farmers to vote no to protect member rights and informed decision making.
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Ivan Wyatt
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Farm Credit
Wichita Farm Credit Banks
Wyatt
Federal Land Bank
Production Credit Associations
Farm
Congress
FCS
Farm Credit Administration
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