Feverfew could grow into South Carolina farmers new crop
Clemson University's Coastal Research and Education Center tests feverfew and other herbs as potential nutraceutical crops to replace tobacco income. researchers cite imports as inferior and seek a SC branded product with guaranteed active ingredient levels, linking Clemson with state universities to promote contract farming for large manufacturers.
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Bruce Smith
Associated Press
Charleston
S.C
Clemson University
Coastal Research and Education Center
South Carolina
David Gangemi
National
Nutraceutical Research Institute
Robert Dufault
Clemson
Coastal Research Center
China
South America
South Africa
Gangemi
Food and Drug Administration
2003 Iowa Beef Expo Tops $1.48 Million in Sales
The 2003 Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines posted 1.48 million dollars in cattle sales from 383 consignors across multiple states. Over 15,000 attendees watched top figures, with a 15 500 dollar top bull sale and seven thousand dollar top female sale. Champions included Emily Hartzell Wilton grand champion bull and Federspiel Cattle Co Bernard as late junior heifer calf champion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Mississippi
Emily Hartzell
Wilton
Federspiel Cattle Co
Bernard
Tom
Diane Federspiel
Katie Jensen
North English
D.E. Schultz & Sons
Columbus Junction
Doug and
Glenda Schroeder
Clarence
Farm Briefs Seminar Sums, ISU Workshops, Dairy Group Changes
The free seminar Swine Nutrients will run 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington Iowa. ISU Extension will hold manure management workshops in northeast Iowa at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Mancheste r and 9 a.m. Wednesday in Decorah with a $25 fee. Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement Association elected five directors for two-year terms Kent Franks Larry Lands gard Ron Kaiser Larry Meyer and Don Thole.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Washington
Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Delaware County Extension Office
Manchester
Winneshiek County Extension
Decorah
FSA
Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Kent Franks
Larry Landsgard
St. Olaf
Ron Kaiser
Larry Meyer
Garnaville
Don Thole
Arlington
Cuba Eyes Up To 400 Million In American Food Purchases
Cuban officials pursue contracts with U S farm representatives after a U S Cuba business conference in Cancun. Alimport aims to finalize deals in days and may buy up to 400 million dollars of American food by year end. Iowa official Patty Judge supports Cuba as a future trade partner. About 160 business people attended the sessions.
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Havana
U.s.cuba
Cuba
Alimport
Igor Montero
Iowa
Patty Judge
Cancun
Mexico
United States
Kirby Jones
Washington
U.s-Cuba
Taking long view of biotechnology
Gordon Wassenaar, a Jasper County farmer and Iowa Corn Promotion Board leader, recalls past corn damage from pests and weighs the promises of Bt corn and Roundup Ready soybeans. He notes high adoption of Roundup Ready beans, Bt corn benefits for yield and reduced pests, and the need for farmers to evaluate biotech options against costs, markets, and potential grain shortages.
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Iowa
Gordon Wassenaar
Wassenaar
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Jasper County
U.S
Europe
Asgrow
United States
Biotech
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Cedar Rapids
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