Aging study at Sinclair Farm aims to unlock longevity
University of Missouri researchers oversee 1500 animals at Sinclair Farm four miles southwest of Columbia to build a long term aging data bank. The project tracks life from birth to death using pigs cattle mice and monkeys to learn aging processes and related diseases while storing results on computer records.
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Columbia
Charles Sinclair
Ious
Carl J. Marienfeld
Sinclair Farm
Raymond R. Peck
Peck
Charles C. Middleton
Middleton
Sinclair Arm
Soil Degradation From Intensive Cultivation in Kansas
The piece traces how pioneer cultivation reduced soil organic matter by 20 to 50 percent, increasing compaction and crust formation. It contrasts virgin and cultivated soils, explains erosion and water dynamics, and recommends mulches, rotations with grasses and legumes, minimum tillage, and erosion controls to restore tilth.
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Kansas
Industrialized Farms Predicted for 1970s Change
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department economist John Southern forecasts fewer and larger farms with an industrialized look in the coming decade. He cites capital management economics and federal programs as drivers, noting reduced farm employment and regressive income payments disadvantaging smaller operators.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
John H. Southern
Department
National Agricultural Outlook Conference
Southern
Southern Said
Kansas Farm Cash Receipts Hit 1968 High
Kansas farmers earned a record $1.78 billion in cash receipts for 1968 from marketings of crops and livestock plus government payments. Net income stood around $520 million, about 6 percent above 1967 but 7 percent below 1966. Livestock marketings topped $1 billion for the first time, totaling $1.02 billion, while crop receipts reached $538 million, the highest in five years.
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Topeka
Kansas
Nome North of Honolulu Asserts Geographical Alignment
Nome Alaska lies nearly due north of Honolulu Hawaii according to a geographic note. The statement connects two distant locations and clarifies directional positioning.
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Nome
Alaska
Honolulu
Hawaii
Warmth Sparks Wheat Growth and Livestock Improvement in Kansas
Warm weather last week boosted wheat greening and overall condition from good to excellent in Kansas, with some light wind damage and wet fields hindering seeding. By March 24 oat sowing reached about 15 percent, barley 7 percent, both lagging last year and the 10 year averages, while livestock conditions improved and young animal losses declined.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Liming County Soils Boost Acid Soil Awareness
In counties with over 25 inches of rain, soils turn acidic due to leaching lime and nutrients. Douglas County is in this category. Deeper plowing, organic matter decay, and fertilizer use heighten acidity. Liming, soil testing, and cost share under the Agricultural Conservation Program are advised to improve fertility.
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Douglas County
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