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Ag Department Expects Smaller Kansas Winter Wheat Crop in 2013

Associated Press and — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:30 +0000

The Agriculture Department has forecast U.S. farmers will harvest a far smaller winter wheat crop this season than a year ago, particularly for the hard red varieties used to bake bread.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that winter wheat production is forecast to be down 10 percent to 1.49 billion bushels amid fewer acres and poorer yields. Production of hard red winter wheat production is down by 23 percent nationwide to 768 million bushels.

Kansas Wheat Tour Forecasts Smaller Harvest Than 2012, But Larger than 2011

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:32:28 +0000

Participants in the Kansas wheat quality tour have forecast the state will harvest 313 million bushels despite drought and freezes.

Warmer Temperatures Needed To Assess Wheat Damage

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:01:00 +0000

A new report says warmer temperatures are needed before Kansas farmers can assess the freeze damage to their winter wheat crop.

Top Morning News 4.9.13

Briana O’Higgins and Kate Clause — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:19:26 +0000

Kansas budget still not set as lawmakers take a break from the Statehouse; The Kansas Board of Education is set to adopt new history standards; Rain helps crops a little as spring planting begins.

Kan. 2014 Budget In Flux As Lawmakers Adjourn

Kansas legislators left for their month-long break without finalizing the state's $14 billion budget.

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Kan. Ed Board Set To Approve History Standards

Top Morning News 01.02.12

Briana O’Higgins — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:44:04 +0000

Sperm donor says case to require him to pay child support is politically motivated; Brownback says lawmakers will likely take on taxes; The Kansas Chamber of Commerce wants to loosen the state's liquor laws.

Sperm Donor Says Case Is Politically Motivated

A sperm donor says that the state's effort to make him pay child support for a baby conceived through artificial insemination is politically motivated.

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K-State Scientists Help Identify Wheat Genes

Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:58:01 +0000

Two scientists at Kansas State University are part of an international team of researchers breaking the genetic code of wheat.