OSU Researchers Tackle Lake Destratification Aids Water Safety
Oklahoma State University researchers and graduate student Randy Strecker describe a lake destratification device using a large fan to circulate water from bottom to top. The effort aims to reduce low oxygen layers, toxic hydrocarbons, and fish kills in summer turnover and improve water quality for treatment. They report success at Ham's Lake in 1972 and continued testing through 1975, with mixed results at other lakes.
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Oklahoma State University
Randy Strecker
Chattanooga
Garton
OSU
Garton and Strecker
Ham’s Lake
Payne County
U.S. Dairy Outlook Improves Despite Dependence on Crop Yields
U.S. dairy farmers are seen to gain financially in 1976 with production up over 3 percent and total output likely at or above 117.5 billion pounds. Cash receipts from milk sales are expected to rise beyond 9.9 billion in 1975 as demand remains strong, while federal dairy price supports stay at 8.13 per 100 pounds for the July 1 start of the 1976-77 year. Butz will review the dairy situation in October amid drought risks and feed price concerns.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Butz outlines policy to protect prime farm land from non agricultural use
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz announced a policy to curb prime land loss to non agricultural uses. Federal agencies would favor sites other than prime agricultural land and work with private groups to prevent premature conversion while exploring land use alternatives.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
U S crops lift world grain reserves amid drought and strong demand
The Agriculture Department reports 1976 77 wheat and corn crops will raise world grain reserves to about 138.7 million metric tons by mid 1977. Total grain production is forecast at over 1.06 billion tons with domestic soybean demand at a record high and vegetable growers contracting 1.6 million acres for processing.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Europe
Soviet Union
Department
USDA
Chicago
Green Revolution slowed but holds future promise
A Department of Agriculture study says the Green Revolution has slowed yet high yield grains remain promising. Fertilizer and water access for poorer farmers are key as scientists in Mexico and the Philippines push for wider adaptation to combat hunger. The report notes slower acreage growth and cautions spread will be costly as land becomes scarce.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Economic Research Service
Haldore Hanson
International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center
Mexico
Center
International Rice Research Institute
Philippines
Developing World
Hanson
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