Grain Surpluses To Burst Bins
U S Department of Agriculture projections show rising grain surpluses over the next year due to bumper corn and wheat crops, with corn ending stocks up 106 percent and soybean stocks swelling as exports and use shift. Prices are expected to stay pressured, guided by farm bill outcomes and government policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Cordonier
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Beef Profit Conferences Aid Cattle Producers in Kansas
Two area wide Beef Profit Conferences led by Kansas State University extension faculty will help cattle producers weather the current financial crunch. The Emporia event on Oct 7 and Newton on Oct 9 will run 4 to 9 PM with a steak dinner, 10 dollar pre registration, and include beef market outlook for 1986, strategies for production and marketing, bankers' lending outlook, backgrounding and finishing calves, plus introduction of the BEEFpro software. Pre registration for Emporia is due Oct 3. Contact Alvin E Maley at the Lyon County Extension Office.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
K-State
Emporia
Alvin E. ‘Pete’ Maley
Lyon County
Courthouse
Kan
Food Safety Focus at Kansas State Symposium
The sixth Focus on Food Science Symposium at Kansas State University in Manhattan on Oct 24 25 examines meat wholesomeness and residue avoidance. co chair Karen Penner and David Schafer note government and industry actions to protect consumer safety and confidence. The $60 registration includes proceedings, meals, with student rate $6. Call 913 532-5566 for details.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Karen P. Penner
David E. Schafer
KSU
Cooperative Extension Service
Food and Meat Industries
Ews
Say Penner
Schafer
Fuel-saving tractor throttle system tested in Kansas
Kansas State University researchers led by Mark Schrock and colleagues Dennis Matteson and Garth Thompson tested a microcomputer guided tractor system to optimize gear and throttle for fuel efficiency. Early results show up to 30 percent fuel savings depending on job, with advice to run at lower rpm and higher gear for many tasks. Copies of Energy Ingenuity explain energy conservation and are available through extension offices.
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Manhattan
Mark Schrock
Kansas State University
Schrock
Dennis Mat
Teson
Garth Thompson
Kansas
Energy Extension Service
Ward Hall
Kan
Fertilizer sales rise in Kansas first half of 1985
Kansas fertilizer sales climbed about 11 percent in January through June 1985, totaling 861,170 tons. Wheat stands top dressed in spring helped the gain, with 217,450 tons of anhydrous ammonia, 72,405 tons of mixed liquid, and 121,003 tons of mixed dry fertilizer. Leading counties were Finney, Gray, Marshall, Haskell, and Pratt.
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Topeka
Kansas
Larry D. Woodson
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Finney County
Gray County
Marshall County
Haskell County
Pratt County
Early crops harvest under way across east central Kansas
Kansas crops report shows corn a quarter harvested by Sept 22 in east central Kansas with 10 percent sorghum and 2 percent soybeans cut. 90 percent corn mature, well above state and five year averages. Sorghum coloring at 85 percent, 35 percent matured. 30 percent soybeans dropping leaves. Wheat planting at 10 percent.China trade mission to Topeka prompts purchases of 80 000 metric tons wheat and 120 000 tons corn. brain bid at 30 million dollars announced at 10 a.m. ceremony.
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Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
China
Republic of China
Taiwan
Topeka
Senate
Statehouse
John Carlin
Gov. Carlin
K. H. Wu
China External Trade Development Council
United States
Open Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Farmland Industries Reports Major Fiscal 1985 Losses in SEC Filing
Farmland Industries Inc. forecasts a 1985 loss of about 55 million, including 30 million from continuing operations, per an SEC prospectus. The report cites farm economy weakness, phosphate fertilizer demand drops, higher hog costs, and fuel price declines hitting the petroleum unit. Farmland also details asset sales and planned lease or sale of remaining elevators by Feb 28, 1986.
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Farmland
Kansas City, Mo
Farmland Industries Inc
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Far-Mar-Co Inc
Galveston
Texas
Far-Mar-Co
Farmland Foods Division
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DeKalb
Wayne Swank Farm
Chester Fredricks and Son
Diane Yeamans
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
First National Bank
Ottawa
F.O
Overbrook Farmer’s Co-Op
Michigan Valley
Grain CO
Locke
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