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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1981
Page
3
The 64th annual Report and Farm Facts from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture cites Franklin County losses over eight million dollars from last summer drought and heat. 1980 county crop value totaled about $18,961,300, down from $26,995,300 in 1979, with detailed wheat and sorghum figures and farm values.
Franklin County Conservation District enters state poster limerick and essay contests sponsored by the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts with trophies donated by the Federal Land Bank Associations of Kansas. Entries are due by Oct 17 at the Ottawa office, with rules packets sent to local schools.
The Franklin County Conservation District participates in the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts state Speech Contest. Five awards include 500 to first, 250 to second, and 50 to three others. Entrants must present by October 17 1981 and enrollments verified. For details contact the Ottawa district office or call 913 242 1109.
Warns about destroying volunteer wheat to prevent wheat streak mosaic and mite spread. Kansas State University expert notes wet conditions boost volunteer growth, spreading infection toward emerging wheat. Control by tillage or herbicides, or delayed planting after Oct. 10 15 Hessian fly free date.
Kansas State University economist Orlen Grunewald outlines factors weighing on 1981 82 wheat prices including record supply a strong dollar high interest rates and Russia and Canada Australia crop prospects while noting bullish elements such as record disappearance of wheat and smaller 1982 acreage projected. He cites loan rates storage hedges reserve programs and price outlooks with prices expected near 3.8 per bushel locally and potential deficiency payments for growers.
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