Farmers Hold Fast to Rural Life Amid Money Woes
KU sociologist study of over 400 Kansas farmers shows smallholders, often older and debt averse, cling to farming as a way of life despite inflation and rising costs. They cope by cutting costs, growing their own food, and relying on family labor while some use subsidies and off farm work. Younger, larger operators treat farming as a business, seeking profits and expansion.
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Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas
Scott McNall
McNall
MecNall
National Science Foundation
American Agriculture Movement
Washington
Ottawa
Tonganoxie
Market Management Aims to Sustain 80s Farm Yields
Washington AP reports officials note super crops in 1980 may test the ability to repeat 1979 gains. Record corn, wheat, and soybean yields set 1978 highs, and Agriculture Secretary Bergland cautions that matching last year’s performance will be difficult as the 1980 outlook unfolds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bob Bergland
Bergland
USDA
Farm ministers cautious on prices amid strong yields and reserve role
Bergland says farming enjoys one of its best years due to good weather but warns yields may not repeat. He urges preserving federal programs and the farmer-owned grain reserve to stabilize prices and move grain to market. Projections show 1979-80 corn demand at 7.44 billion bushels, with a tighter stock outlook.
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Bergland
U.S
Chicken diplomacy cools U S Canada broiler tension
Washington and Ottawa hold talks on October 1 to ease a dispute over rising U S broiler shipments into Canada. Officials say no decisions during the opening round. Canada seeks production controls to lift domestic prices, while the U S argues for rules within GATT and to preserve growing Canadian demand.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Thomas R. Saylor
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Horticulturists Offer TV Course for Home Landscaping
Kansas State University horticulture specialists will teach a TV course on landscape design and plant care from November 7 to December 12 at the Ottawa Adult Education Center. Gus Vanderhoeven and Larry Leuthold lead the sessions. Enrollment is $10, with guidance on bulb planting, lawn care, and pruning.
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Bob Bozworth
KSU
Telenet
Gus Vanderhoeven
Larry Leuthold
Ottawa
Extension Elections Set For September Meeting
The Extension Council Election meeting will be at 8 p m Tuesday Sept 25 at Celebration Hall with Dr Chet Peters, KS U Vice President of Student Affairs, as guest speaker He will discuss Personal Development using wood sculpture and appealing to all ages. Agricultural home economics and 4 H representatives from each Commissioner District will be elected. Any citizen of voting age may vote or serve. The term is three years.
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Extension Council
Celebration Hall
Chet Peters
KSU
Peters
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East Side of Hospital Grounds
Ottawa, Kansas
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Tom Bach
Homewood
Williamsburg
Princeton Cemetery
Clarence Davis
Claude Myers
Harold Myers
W. Kirkland
M. Fritts
Homewood Friendly Club
Meulaer
Main, Otteve
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