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Area/State Colby Free Press Friday, October 16, 2009 Page 3 Weather Governor seeks federal aid Corner Soggy weather for neighboring county farms keeps area crops wet TOPEKA (AP) — Gov. Mark Parkinson is asking High winds and hail took a toll on corn, soybean, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture sorghum and sunflower production across the re- From “CROPS,” Page 1 ground, because of the cool to declare three western Kansas counties a disaster gion. temperatures.” area because of summer storms. If approved, farmers in those three counties would be present. Cattlemen should Milliman said the reason late- Parkinson has asked Secretary Tom Vilsack to eligible for low-interest loans through the USDA’s check their stalks to make sure planted wheat takes a greater make the declaration for Cheyenne, Rice and Sher- Farm Service Agency, as well as other aid available it is not present before turning seeding rate is because of the man counties. Severe storms hit the area between through the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Pay- cattle into stalk fields. plant’s ability to produce the July 17 and Sept. 23, causing damage to crop pro- ments Program included in the 2008 farm bill. Crop specialist Brian Olson, desired tillers to make a good National Weather Service duction, farm equipment and fences. who covers all of Northwest yield. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with Kansas for the Research Station, He said as far as soybeans in a low around 34. North wind said the freezing temperatures Thomas County, there is a fairly around 5 mph. stopped some of the late planted good acreage that has already Saturday: Sunny, with a high Senate hopefuls report finances crops from total maturity, and been harvested with acceptable near 61.
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