Engineering perfect chickens under the banner of metacloning
The Associated Press reports Origen Therapeutics and AviGenics pursue engineered chickens by embryonic stem cell cloning to create billions of nearly identical, disease resistant meatier birds. Critics fear GMOs and animal rights issues while proponents argue the approach mirrors current selective breeding.
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Paul Elias
Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
U.S
Origen Therapeutics and
AviGenics
American Poultry Association
Poultry Production Guide
Etches
Origen Therapeutics Inc
Origen
Robert Kay
Kay
Microwave method measures grain moisture levels
Agricultural Research Service researchers in Athens Georgia developed a microwave based system to gauge moisture in corn wheat barley and soybeans. A transmitting antenna sends waves through grain to a receiving antenna with changes indicating moisture content. The device auto adjusts for grain type reducing calibration needs and enabling continuous monitoring on combines and handling equipment.
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Cally
ARS
Stuart Nelson
Samir Trabelsi
Andrzej Kraszewski
Community Education and 4-H Training Notes
News notes cover beef breeding seminar via ICN at Cresco Maquoketa Montezuma and Ottumwa sites with $10 registration, ISU Extension pesticide applicator training in Johnson County, multiple testing dates across Eastern Iowa, bee keeping classes in Cedar Rapids, and a call for new 4-H leaders with a January 28 workshop in Iowa City. Contact details for Jim Fawcett Virgil Schmitt Dianna Mishler included.
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Iowa Communications
Cresco High School
Maquoketa
Montezuma High School
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
CHIPS
Chips Beef.com
Iowa State University Extension
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Iowa
Linn Cooperative Oil Co
Marion
Durant Community Center
Tama Civic Center
American Legion Hall
Vinton
Zentmire
Marengo
Firstar Bank
Washington
Maysville
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Tanglefoot Lane
Bettendorf
Jim Fawcett
Virgil Schmitt
Johnson County
Dianna Mishler
Iowa farmers edge toward major equipment purchases
A survey by Iowa Farmer Today shows 56 percent of 705 Iowa farmers plan to buy at least one major equipment item in the next 12 months. ISU economist Roger Ginder notes activity stronger than expected as government payments soften low grain prices and farmers replace gear on larger operations.
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Kevin Blind
Iowa
Iowa Farmer Today
IFT
Steve DeWitt
IFT Publications
Iowa State University
Roger Ginder
ISU
Ginder
Iowa Park Congress Brings ISU Swine Specialists to Des Moines
Twenty Iowa State University swine experts convene at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines for the 2002 Iowa Park Congress. Seminars cover phytase research disease trends and surveillance economic effects of an antibiotic ban and air quality methods. Presenters hail from ISU Extension and colleges of agriculture engineering and veterinary medicine. Attendees may visit the Ask-a-Specialist area in Whitfield Room to ask about animal health science hog facilities environment farm management genetics and reproduction nutrition personnel management and computer software. The Iowa Park Industry Center display will feature a new Group Tracker closeout program and finishing management seminars late February.
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ISU
Whitfield Room
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Iowa Park Industry Center
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Jessica Sandler
People
United States
Robert Etches
Origen Therapeutics
Christine Mather
Origen Therapeutics Research
Jennifer Diamond
Burlingame
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Cedar Rapids
Nature Center Pererens
ISU Extension
ISU Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering
Veterinary Medicine
Ane
Chie Aeeen Chuen Elas
Palppes Scour College
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