Set Burley Plants With Good Roots
Guidance on preparing land and selecting stocky tobacco plants with strong roots for high yields. Advice covers field irrigation before pulling, insecticide dusting, fertilizer amounts, spacing 16 to 18 inches in 42 inch rows, and staking tomatoes with pros and cons. It also details fly control for dairy animals, back rubbers, and regular rose plant pest inspection with insecticide use and safety.
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Sullivan County
Iran
New soybean Pickett 71 released by UT and ARS groups
Worms cut beef profits without visible signs, UT experts warn pasture management is crucial. UT Extension notes cattle may suffer from nematode infestations. rotating pastures and harrowing lots reduce worm buildup. UT beef cattle specialists urge active use of performance data to improve calf weaning and herd efficiency.
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United Press International
University of Tennessee Surcultural Experiment
Browers
Pickett
Picket
John A. Ewing
UT Agricultural Experiment Station
Crops Research Service Division
The
Agricultural Research Service
Ewing
University of Tennessee
Haley M. Jamison
Jamison
Regional Polled Hereford Clinic Stated In Virginia
Blacksburg Va A regional Polled Hereford clinic will be held June 18 at Virginia Tech with keynote Dr Frank H Baker head of Nebraska Animal Science. Panels feature leading cattlemen and breeders from the southeast to discuss APHA Superior Sire Program and a new composite judging system to be used at national shows.
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Blacksburg
Frank H. Baker
University of Nebraska Department of Animal Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
APHA
Kansas City
Jackson
Miss
George Palmer II
Riverdale Farm
Charlottesville
Frank Perrone
Greensburg
Paul Owings
Owings
S. C
Truman Lawrence
Morlunda Farms
Lewisburg
W. Va
Curtis C. Mast
Virginia Tech
Roy Meek
Dublin
Hays Gregory
Aurora
N. C
Ian Stuart
Rosedale
Joe Armstrong
Sexy Acres Ranch
Polk City
Profitable Catfish Farming Explored In Virginia Ponds
Virginia Tech and local economic offices evaluated five acre ponds for catfish farming. The study found potential gross returns of 2,079 dollars from 5,940 pounds at 35 cents per pound, with net land and pond management returns of 515 dollars and 103.92 dollars per acre. Estimated pond construction costs average 830 dollars per acre with 7 percent financing over 20 years.
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Glenn R. Dudderar
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Office of Economic Opportunity
Pittsylvania
Duddecar
Rams to Sell After Performance Tests at Staunton Auction
Staunton Virginia prepares for the 10th annual sale of performance-tested purebred rams. Testing includes vaccination, shearing, and a six day feed regimen to build capacity for service. Rams passing all requirements will be fertility checked and second health examined before the sale underway at George A. Allen, Virginia Tech.
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Staunton
George A. Allen
Virginia Tech
J.C
Hard Water Washing Spoils Eggs In Virginia Poultry
Virginia poultrymen select water for egg washing to safeguard quality. Soft water reduces spoilage, as minerals in wash water affect bacterial penetration of shells. A Florida study linked aluminum copper iron to higher pseudomonas infection, with 100 percent infection on thin shells and 43 to 50 percent on normal shells after exposure to mineral-rich wash water. Bragg warns handlers to avoid mineral-containing water, especially iron aluminum copper manganese or zinc.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
D. D. Bragg
Virginia Tech
Bragg
Florida
Veterinarians Seek Cure for Cancer Across Animal Species
In Blacksburg Virginia Tech researchers led by Keith G Libke discuss cancer in animals, noting cancer is species specific and ranges from benign to malignant. The piece explains neoplasms, causes, and how cancers spread via blood and lymph, with emphasis on animal deaths from malignant tumors.
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Blacksburg
Keith G. Libke
Virginia Tech
Department of Veterinary Science
Galan
Paul
Aegina
Libke
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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UT Extension Service
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