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Kansas wheat harvest projected to be lowest in decades, adding to agriculture stress
TOPEKA — Kansas is on course for its smallest winter wheat harvest since the 1950s, with a July report showing the state’s farmers are expected to produce almost half the number of bushels they did at the same time last year, an expert said.
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Kansas Cotton Growers Urged to Scout for Plant Bugs, Fleahoppers and Watch for Emerging Jassid Threat
By Jason VanceAs cotton enters the squaring stage across southern Kansas, producers are being encouraged to closely monitor fields for insect pests that can damage the crop’s earliest fruiting structures and reduce both yield and fiber quality.K-State Research and Extension agronomist Logan Simon said the first squares that develop on cotton plants are among the…
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Tips to reduce youth sports head injuries
The benefits of youth sports are numerous and varied. Making friends and getting regular physical exercise stand out as benefits of sports participation. But youth sports also pose a danger that athletes and their parents should not overlook.