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To: arno who wrote (452)	3/29/2001 4:35:36 PM
From: AugustWest	Respond to of 582

So that's the only time you post here anymore? When you are going on vacation? Well, I suppose that's a good thought! You deserve a good break(me too). We've been doing pretty good these last few months. Have a great time! Be safe and we'll see you upon your return.

To: arno who wrote (452)	3/29/2001 5:01:34 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 582

Have Fun!!!

To: arno who wrote (452)	4/16/2001 3:44:16 PM
From: AugustWest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 582

Kansas wheat growers face crop abandonment decisions Apr 16, 2001 (FWN Financial via COMTEX) -- By Lisa Kallal Chicago, April 11 (BridgeNews) - Many Kansas wheat producers are now being forced to decide whether to keep their hard red winter wheat crop or to tear up poor areas to plant a summer crop. In a survey of some members of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, responses varied depending on the region. Producers have chosen to destroy areas for a number of reasons: a lack of reasonable germination, winterkill, minor flooding, damage from geese and disease problems. * * * Producers in central Kansas continue to boast the best conditions, while growers in western Kansas and some southern areas have not been as fortunate. In central Kansas, Paul Penner, who farms in Marion County near Hillsboro, does not plan to abandon any acres this year and notes that his no-tilled wheat drilled into soybean stubble looks especially good. However, Penner expects around 5% of the wheat acreage in his area to be torn up. Also in central Kansas, Kendall Hodgson, who farms near Little River in Rice County central, said some minor flooding along the Little Arkansas River in late February is the major factor in his decision to destroy some wheat fields. A record number of geese also caused damage in some areas. Hodgson looks for most wheat to be kept through harvest even though some doesn't look as good as it did earlier in the winter. However, he also noted that winterkill has thinned wheat in the Rice Country area. Dean Stoskopf, the KAWG president and wheat producer in central Kansas, said wheat in his area is all over the board, with about half of it in average condition while the other half is below average. However, he does not anticipate a very large percentage being grazed-out or destroyed. Leaf diseases are now a developing concern in continuous production fields. Stoskopf contended that the farther west you go the poorer the wheat, and the farther east the better the wheat. In the north-central part of the state, Jerry McReynolds, a grower near Woodston, says that at least 12% of his acres will be destroyed and perhaps a substantial amount more. McReynolds is waiting for crop insurance adjusters to evaluate another 25% of his acreage. In a more western part of the state, Roger Beesley of Gove County said, "We are tearing up about 450 acres of wheat, which is about 37% of our crop." Beesley intends to plant dry-land sorghum or corn for fall harvest. Unfavorable weather conditions started last fall when the state suffered from drought-like conditions, meaning producers gambled by planting in the dust or by delaying plantings as late as possible, hoping for rain. Heavy rains did eventually come, but the abundant moisture further stalled seeding activity. Both of these moves resulted in stunted wheat plants, which were in a weakened condition due to a cold and bitter winter, compared with the mild winter of the past few years. CONTACT: Send comments to grain@bridge.com (C) Copyright 2001 FWN -0- The bridge.com ID for this story is BQYKHWY * end of story *