Sleeping Insects Could Cut Pesticide Use In New Approach
University of Missouri researchers led by G M Chippendale report that insects dormancy is driven by juvenile hormone. A hormone mimic or antihormone could keep pests asleep or prevent dormancy, reducing pesticide need. The project, funded by NSF, analyzes corn borer biology, hormone production, gland manipulation, and seasonal population modeling.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri At Columbia
G.M
Mike) Chippendale
Chippendale
UMC
Chih Yin
Department of
Entomology
National Science Foundation
NSF
Arizona
Alabama
Yin
Zoecon Corporation
Palo Alto
California
Farmers urged to delay forward contracting for 1977 soybeans
The National Farmers Union cautions farmers about forward contracting for the 1977 soybean crop amid tight supply and rising old crop prices. Officials note price spikes may ration supply, while recent futures dips show demand may not be one sided. Farm prices hit 9.38 per bushel, highest since 1973.
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Washington
National Farmers Union
Agriculture Department
Department
NFA
USDA
Dairy Farmers Seek Indemnities For Nuclear Contamination
Northeast dairy groups urge Congress to require USDA price support adjustments and to include indemnities in farm legislation for farmers harmed by nuclear fallout. They cite recent milk price boosts and ongoing costs from indoor feeding and grain, urging protection if a true fallout crisis arises.
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Washington
Northeast
Congress
Agriculture Department
Dairylea Cooperative, Inc
The
Nor
Theast Dairy Cooperative Federation, Inc
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc
USDA
Edward 4. McNamara
Northeast Dairy
Richard E. Redmond
Dairylea
Redmond
Poultry and Egg Output Seen Rising Worldwide
The Agriculture Department reports higher world poultry meat and egg output for 1977. Poultry meat production in 38 producing countries is expected to rise about 5 percent from 1976 levels, led by broiler and chicken meat gains, while egg production could increase around 2.5 percent. Turkey output remains near 1976 levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Drought Strains Plains Farmers Owing Bank Loans
The Agriculture Department reports drought and low prices harming thousands of farmers across nine Great Plains states who owe banks. About 152,900 of 226,100 borrowers are in no repayment difficulty, 59,300 need refinancing or asset disposal, and 13,900 cannot repay. Hardest in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and related states.
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Washington
Great Plains States
Agriculture Department
Wen
Great Plains
Carter
White House
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Coyote Eats Lambs Drive Up Retail Prices
USDA study shows in 1974 coyotes killed about 78,200 lambs and 229,000 mature sheep, lifting consumer lamb costs by roughly 10 million while farmer losses reached 27 million. Open-range western states bore the heaviest toll. overall production has been slipping for years.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Department
Economic Research Service
Nevada
Montana
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
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Zimmatic Center
Tinmathg
By Lindsay
Central Missouri Irrigation CO
Morton
Morton Buildings
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Tully
Federal Land Bank
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