Sunflowers face disease risks warns Nyvall in Ames
Ames Iowa farmers planning to grow sunflowers on diverted acres should heed disease warnings from extension plant pathologist Trobert Nyvall Iowa State University Downy mildew is likely the first year risk with dwarfing bird platform heads and sterile seed. Fungus on leaf undersides in soil may persist through rotation. Blem rot causes sudden wilting after flowering and tan stem banding. Verticillium wilt affects Iowa sunflowers after several years in Minnesota North Dakota. Rust and leaf spots vary, some seed varieties resist. rotation and removing volunteer sunflowers reduce losses.
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Ames
Iowa
Trobert Nyvall
Iowa State University
Minnesota
North Dakota
Growth stimulant tests for beef cattle with Balgro in Missouri
Missouri researchers study growth stimulant Balgro against stilbestrol in pasture steers across 25 herds. In a field trial implants of 36 mg Balgro yielded about 0.19 lb daily gain more than controls, while 30 mg stilbestrol showed smaller gains. Calves and valve tests expanded the comparison with multiple implant doses.
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Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia
Homer Sewell
Missouri Extension
Sewell
UMC
Missouri
Packers Margins Rise Slower Than Stores In February
UPI reports government figures show meat packers margins in February about 7 percent higher year over year for choice beef while retail margins rose 24.3 percent over a year earlier for pork and 3.4 percent for pork retail. Wholesale gains lagged retail, as live cattle prices moved, with packers squeezing margins by 0.8 cent and retailers expanding margins by 4.2 cents per pound, pushing overall retail increases to 40.3 cents.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Tate
Northwest Leaders Win Delaware 4-H Tourney Final
The Northwest Leaders 4-H club topped the senior division by defeating Barlville Livestock 2 to 4 in the final. Ek Chargers H club won the junior finals 46 31 over Earlville Livestock 4-H. The finals were played Saturday evening at the West Delaware old gym in Manchester.
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Manchester
Barlville Livestock
Keith Jones
Ek Chargers
Earlville Livestock
Wests Delaware
Chicken Coops Threat to Pecking Order in Hens
West German researcher Dr. A Mehner warns compact modern coops may harm laying hens. He notes blocking natural behavior alters hormones and digestion, potentially provoking pathology and disrupting the pecking order. High ranking hens dominate, affecting welfare and gains.
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Cele
Germany
A. Mehner
Federal Research Center For
Bonn
Mehner
Moxtern
Butz criticizes in Common Market for price hike
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz condemned the European Community for raising corn import levies by 11 percent, calling the move a setback to world trade. He argued the levy system prompts costly production and harms both European consumers and U.S. farmers. He urged reconsideration of the high levies that nearly double U.S. corn costs to Community users.
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Washington (Ap
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Bula
Bond Law Protects Farmers From Slaughter Fees
Des Moines Iowa farmers face new protections as a bond law takes effect offsetting recent cuts. It adds license and bonding duties for dealers and brokers in slaughterhouses with fees set at ten twenty five and thirty dollars respectively. Other provisions exempt certain yards and agents.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Town Department
Rhodes
Byron White
U.S. Supreme Ing
Court of Slaughterhouses
Chelsea
USDA
Joseph Novak
Weather Outlook From National Weather Service
The National Weather Service released a 30 day precipitation and weather outlook this week detailing expected patterns across the United States. Forecasters describe precipitation chances and temperature trends by region, highlighting potential storms and drought risks.
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National Weather Service
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