Rain shortfall shapes 1977 corn crop gains
The 1977 corn crop in the Corn Belt and South remains stressed by dry spells, with the Agriculture Department reporting general good condition as of June 19. Missouri and Georgia show drought effects, while Minnesota's western North Central fields surge toward tasseling and rain hits areas least needing it.
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Washington
Corn Belt
South
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Georgia
Minnesota
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Prairie restoration at Fermilab aims to revive native grasses
Conservationists at Batavia Illinois near Fermilab finish spring seeding of prairie grasses and wildflowers on 40 to 50 acres with 60 to 70 seeded acres total. Dr. Robert F Betz notes the project will yield scientific value for ecosystem and prairie evolution after about ten years.
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Batavia, Ill
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Robert F. Betz
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
Middle West
Betz
Fermilab
Morton Arboretum
Lisle
Markham
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Busts Out Across State
Wheat harvest in Oklahoma nears record levels with elevators near capacity. In Logan County 60 000 bushels sit beside United Co op on Main Street while Medford and Blackwell areas report on ground stocks. Yields vary by region with 50 70 bushels per acre reported in some counties as harvesting slows in the Panhandle due to uneven ripening.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Marshall
Logan County
Main Street
United Co-op
Rick Weathers
Co-Op
Weathers
Bob Hammer
Clyde’s Co-op
Medford
Capac
Hammer
Here
Blackwell
Grant County
L. D. Workentine
Oklahoma State University
Garfield County
Panhandle
Wheat surplus drags down prices for Kansas growers
In Wichita, Kansas, a world wheat surplus chills markets as this year's harvest nears 384 million bushels in Kansas, near last year’s record, while heavy rains cut quality. Growers like Earl Hayes of Stafford warn enthusiasm has dipped amid 1.2 billion bushels of global excess.
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Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Earl Hayes
Stafford
Kansas
Tomatoes not linked to botulism with proper canning
USDA says two year study of 350 tomato varieties finds most have enough acid to inhibit botulinum growth. Home canners can add citric acid or lemon juice for extra safety, and follow tested procedures from HG-8. Four varieties show low acid and are not recommended for home canning.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Eastern Regional Research Center
Wyndmoor
Garden State
Gerald M. Sapers
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Meat inspection overhaul proposals released for review
A Booz Allen report on overhauling federal meat and poultry inspection suggests greater plant responsibility with in plant quality control and reduced inspector sampling. It estimates saving 210 million by 1985 while maintaining consumer protection as USDA reviews the recommendations in 90 days.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc
USDA
Carol Tucker Foreman
Food and Consumer Service
Foreman
Carter
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