Scientists Question Wheat Origins And A New Hybrid
University of Missouri agronomist Dr. Gordon Kimber and colleague Percy Sallee challenge the idea of a single wheat lineage. They identify three wheat genomes A B and D and propose the B genome donor is not Triticum speltoides. Kimber notes a possible barley wheat hybrid and staining helps trace chromosome sources for breeding progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Kimber
University of Missouri- Columbia Agronomist
Percy Sallee
Kimber
UMC
Bikram Gill
Soybean Referendum Is Ordered In Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri officials ordered a referendum to establish a Missouri soybean merchandising council with a 13 member all farmer board. Registration runs Jan 19 to Feb 27, ballots go out March 12 and are due April 2 with a mandatory one half cent per bushel check off.
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Jefferson City
James B. Boillot
Missouri Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Missouri
Boillat
US May Arrange Export Credit
Washington sources say the Agriculture Department may announce new short term credit deals with several foreign nations to buy U S farm commodities. Loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation allow qualified countries to purchase goods and repay over three years. About 900 million was allocated for the year ending June 30, with around 400 million left as of January 1, primarily for wheat and livestock feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Power Angus Bulls Lead Missouri Sale Returns
Paris consignor Power Angus Ranch posted an average of 1237 dollars for six bulls at the 20th Missouri All-breed Performance Tested Bull Sale. All sires weighed 1100 pounds or more at yearling. the ranch posted the second top Angus index and a wearing weight of 743 pounds with a yearling weight of 1256 pounds. An additional Power bull also sold as the third high Angus at 2000 dollars.
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Paris
Power Angus
Missouri
Power
World Grain Reserves Unchanged
Washington (UP) Experts from the Agriculture Department say world grain reserves for 1976 crops will total about 99.4 million metric tons, down from 101.9 million at the start of this season. The slight rise from six weeks ago stems from lower 1975-76 consumption and larger outputs in other countries despite a poor Soviet harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Wool Producers Must File Proof Of Production
Audrain County wool producers are reminded to file evidence from wool and unshorn lamb sales. Applications for possible incentive payments should be filed promptly after the sale but no later than Feb. 2, 1976. Sales data help determine the national average price received for wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Morris Fort Attends Pork Board Meeting
Morris Fort of Martinsburg representing Audrain County pork producers attended a Missouri Pork Producers Assn. board meeting in Columbia to discuss the 1976 budget programs and annual meeting plans. He urged hog farmers to attend the annual meeting January 9 and 10 at the Ramada Inn St. Joseph to learn about industry activities and provide input on 1976 issues.
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Morris Fort
Pork Board
Martinsburg
Audrain County
Missouri Pork Producers Assn
Columbia
Mr. Fort
Ramada Inn
St. Joseph
Missouri
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Arnell Beckman
Left
Orville Voeltz
Big Mouth
Anoka
Minn
Beckman
Voeltz
National Farmers Organization
Power Angus Bulls
Owen Cnmoees
Ken Ingerbutson
MFA Exchange
MFA Feed Mill
Central
Sherwood Wright
Walter Doerge
Rusmaintmant
Marshall
MFA
Mexico
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