Federal takeover of grain inspections sparked debate
New Orleans report on a nationwide grain export scandal that prompted the U S Department of Agriculture to replace private inspectors with federal staff at several elevators. Officials tout tighter controls and neutrality, while industry critics warn of higher costs and potential job losses.
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Pete M. Zollman
New Orleans
UPI
Federal Grain Inspection Service
Federal
Harlan Ryan
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Michigan
Illinois
Texas
Wisconsin
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Congress
John Williamson
Williamson
Agriculture Department
Ryan
Cornelius Heusel
U.S
Texasports
Nebraska feedlot pond cleanout urged after heavy rains
Lincoln Nebraska farm experts warn that frequent downpours require prompt pumping of Brio fall holding ponds on many feedlots to create space for future rains. Olson Extension engineer says waste systems must be managed to prevent overflow and protect creeks or streams. If ponds were full, overflow likely occurred, making pumping cheaper than repairs.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
B.A. “Ole” Olson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Olson
Corn borers and crazy top threaten Nebraska corn
Experts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln warn that European corn borer damage is rising as weather favors moth survival. They outline how to assess damage, recommended insecticides, and note a separate risk from the downy mildew disease crazy top if fields sit waterlogged after heavy rains.
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Lincoln
John Witkowski
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Northeast
Concord
David Keith
UNL
Witkowski
Keith
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dave ‘Wysong
Wysong
New honorary Phi Tau Omega formed at UNL
A new chapter of Phi Tau Omega the honorary society for food science has been established on the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus.
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Lincoln
Phi Tau Omega
Honorary Society For Food Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Economist weighs export prospects for 1977 farm trade
Lincoln firm notes U S farm exports may top last year by over a billion dollars but a sustained high level in the new market year starting Oct 1 looks unlikely. If world crops improve in 1977 the outlook could dip further to about 20 billion with a trade balance of seven to eight billion. Soybean and product exports stay strong despite the 1978 crop.
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Lincoln
U.S
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension
Everett E. Peterson
India
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