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Agriculture
6:32 am
Fri May 3, 2013

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

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

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Agriculture
6:01 pm
Mon April 22, 2013

Warmer Temperatures Needed To Assess Wheat Damage

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

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Environment
6:22 am
Tue April 9, 2013

Kan. Farmers Welcome Rain, Start Planting Spring Crops

Kansas farmers are getting ready to seed their spring crops, with a few fields of corn already planted in eastern sections.

The latest report by the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service also said spring calving is nearly finished in the state. Livestock producers are still worried about having enough stock water. Supplies are reported as "adequate" in just 36 percent of Kansas.

South-central Kansas got some welcomed rain in the past week. But drought-stricken pastures have yet to recover statewide, with 77 percent now reported in poor to very poor condition.

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News
6:19 am
Tue April 9, 2013

Top Morning News 4.9.13

 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

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