[1] Despite moderate to strong demand, trade still slow [0.8510]
Demand was moderate to strong for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for prairie hay and stock cow quality hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 29. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. For the week ending April 19, 12,498 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,200 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady.

[2] Livestock alert- Watch for rabies [0.8169]
It is believed that any warm-blooded animal that comes into direct contact with the rabies virus has the potential of contracting the disease. Rabies may be classified as either dumb or furious rabies. Cattle with rabies may develop an unusual sounding bellow that persists up to their death.

[3] Artist Mary Spurgeon honored by Kansas House of Representatives [0.8164]
The Kansas House of Representatives announced the passage of House Resolution 6015, honoring Kansas native and renowned sculptor Mary Spurgeon for her distinguished work and artistic achievements representing the spirit of the State of Kansas. Spurgeon was accompanied to the state capitol in Topeka by daughter Linda Spurgeon of Gate, sons Del Roy Spurgeon of Gate and Shannon Spurgeon of Wichita, granddaughter Shauna Scott of Dodge City, and great-grandchildren Lindee and Taylor Price of ...

[4] Miss Rodeo America coming to Hays, Plainville [0.7742]
Amy Wilson, the first lady of rodeo, to visit Plainville and Hays Saturday, April 19 for the Plainville Saddle Club's Rodeo Royalty Clinic and Fort Hays State University's Rodeo. According to Anna Luna, Miss Rodeo Plainville Pageant Coordinator, Mikaela Brackney, Jr. Miss Rodeo Plainville, proposed the idea of inviting Amy to the Plainville Saddle Club's annual Rodeo Royalty Clinic for beginners. A Colby, Kan. native, Wilson was crowned Miss Rodeo America in December 2007 during the 53rd ...

[5] KRVN's Brown named Nebraska Hall of Ag Achievement honoree, members inducted [0.7742]
She is past president of the Nebraska Cattlemen's Research and Education Foundation, past member of Agriculture Builders of Nebraska board of directors and former executive secretary of the Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska Advisory Board. McCabe is a highly respected agricultural journalist and has received numerous awards for his work and in-depth reporting from numerous agricultural organizations, commodity boards and others, including the Nebraska Corn Board, American Agricultural Editors ...

[6] Grant County eyes solutions for rabies [0.7742]
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP)--State and federal representatives have told Grant County officials that initially, there will be a fairly large number of rabies cases from a strain new to New Mexico, but that the number should taper off. Officials from the state Department of Game and Fish, state Health Department, U.S. Wildlife Services, the U.S. Forest Service and others met April 8 in Grant County to look at the spread of rabies in the southwestern New Mexico county, particularly among foxes. The ...