Four New Lysine Corn Lines From MU Released
University of Missouri-Columbia announces four new white corn inbred lines converted to opaque-2, with translucent endosperm traits and lysine levels comparable to opaque-2. Lines Mo2RFo2 K5502 K4102 and Mo20wW02 are offered in 25-kernel lots for $10 postpaid. orders to Foundation Seed Stocks, UM Department of Agronomy.
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Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia
Marcus S. Zuber
Missouri Tricultural Experimentation
Agricultural Research Service
U. A
Partment of Agriculture
Zuber
Department of Agronomy
Mumford Hall
University of Missouri
High Lysine Corn Could Help Protein
Area agronomy specialist Frank D. Miller discusses high lysine corn as a protein supplement option for livestock feeders. He cautions yields may lag regular corn and profitability depends on protein prices, noting 80-85 percent yield parity as a rough target and predicting future improvements.
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Frank D. Miller
Montgomery City
United States
University of Minnesota
N. H. Bruckerhoff
Perry County
Dare
Wayne B. Boschert
St. Charles County
Calland
South Missouri
University Extension Center
Whey Might Become Wine Soon Says Researchers
Washington AP reports researchers from the University of Maryland are studying whey as a potential base for wine and other commercial uses, per the National Milk Producers Federation. The inquiry explores processing whey into beverage and product applications.
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Washington
Ground Wet Prompts No Till Debate for Wet Missouri Fields
Farmers worry about planting in soggy soil and explore no till as a time saver. John Toebben of Warrenton shares four years of experience with a no till planter, noting yields from 80 to 112 bushels per acre under varying conditions and stressing soil dryness and good management as keys to success.
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Frank D. Miller
Montgomery City
John Toebben
Warrenton
Toebben
John
Where Do High Food Prices Go
A USDA Economic Research Service report explains how the consumer food bill is split. Farmers take about 40 percent of the total, while 60 percent covers marketing. Labor costs dominate the marketing share at 46 percent, with packaging and transportation at 20 percent. Advertising and other costs range around 3 percent each, and corporate profits run about 6 percent.
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Economic Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Conservation Board Briefs New Members
Audrain Soil and Water Conservation District Board briefed new members L Alfred Bohlmeyer and Jake Freyer on policies and activities at their first meeting of a four year term begun March 30. Officers were elected Don Shire as Chairman Jake Freyer as Vice Chairman Alfred Bohlmeyer as Treasurer. Dale Schnarre remains Secretary and Fred Kohli serves as the other member. The board ordered 3006 church bulletin inserts for Soil Stewardship Week May 27 to June 3 1973. Terry Hill reported 786 acres of grassed waterways and 77 miles of parallel terraces built over 31 years. The board discussed revising its long range plan at the next meeting. Three new agreements and two new plans were approved.
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Audrain Soil and Water Conservation Distric Board of Supervisors
L. Alfred Bohlmeyer
Jake Freyér
Bohlmeyer
Freyer
SWCD
Don Shire
Jake Freyer
Alfred Bohlmeyer
Farm Wage Near Two Dollars Per Hour Now
The Agriculture Department reports average cash wages for hired farm workers at $1.97 per hour nationwide as of April 1, up 13 cents from a year earlier. Congress weighs hikes to raise farm minimums to $2 by 1976, with staged increases to $1.50, $1.70, and $1.90 in subsequent years. Wide state gaps exist, from $2.10 in Connecticut to $1.36 in Alabama, and many workers are paid nonhourly or with board and room benefits.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Congress
USDA
Connecticut
Alabama
Department
Research Makes Headway Into Grass Tetany
Columbia Missouri. University of Missouri agronomy researchers at the Southwest Center in Mt. Vernon study how timing potassium fertilizer affects grass tetany in cattle. Early spring growth is high in potassium and low in magnesium. delaying top dress until May may improve the magnesium to potassium balance and reduce outbreaks. Weather and soil composition in southwest Missouri influence disease incidence, with magnesium fertilizer limited by cost and availability.
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Columbia
Southwest Center
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Mt. Vernon
Missouri
James R. Brown
UMC
Brown
Potassium Study Aims to Ease Grass Tetany
Research at the Southwest Center began in spring 1972 examining potassium management to alleviate grass tetany. Brown notes results won’t be ready until summer 1974, with the long term study spanning at least three years and possibly six.
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Brown
Southweat Center
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Mexico
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Heinold
Wellsville, Mo
Olin Kerns
Mgr
Fennewald Fertilizer
Martinsburg
Soil Service
Odell
Harold
du Pont
HIWAY
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Mexico, MO
Consolidated Electric Co-Op
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