Grass-Fed Beef Earns Strong Consumer Approval in LSU Study
LSU researchers report 900 shoppers could not distinguish grass fed beef from grain fed on tenderness flavor or juiciness. Forty percent rated grass fed overall as superior while all grass fed samples were highly acceptable. The study, conducted at West Louisiana, tracked prices and repurchase intent, with grass fed offering lower prices and potential market appeal.
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Louisiana State University
LSU Agricultural Experiment Station
Baton Rouge
Alvin Schupp
LSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
U.S. Department of Agriculture
LSU
West Louisiana Experiment Station
Rosepine
East Baton Rouge Parish
Thomas Bidner
LSU Department of Animals
USDA
Schupp
Dust Bags and Backrubbers Cut Horn Fly Numbers in Cattle
LSU extension notes prove horn flies cannot be eliminated but kept low. Franklin Parish farmers use burlap dust bags and backrubbers with insecticide to reduce fly numbers and protect weight gains in beef cattle over the fly season.
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Franklin Parish
Bill Russell
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Adequate Farm Records outlined by Ouachita County Agent
Floyd Kent summarizes LSU Cooperative Extension Service record books for farmers. The Farm Record Book tracks cash income and expenses. the Four-Year Inventory Record tracks assets, depreciation, and land use. the Farm Labor Record Book aligns with Wage and Hour rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kent
Kenneth Wegenhoff
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Louisiana
Department of Labor
LSU Researchers Boost Soybean Yields with Benlate Fungicide
Louisiana State University and Cooperative Extension Service scientists tested Benlate benomyl on soybeans, finding yield increases from early pod set with a second application two weeks later. In field tests across seven parishes, yields rose from 38 to 47.2 bu acre, with demonstrations showing 5 to 12 bushel gains and greener plants that extend seed fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Cooperative Extension Service
Louisiana
Norman Horn
Fleet Lee
Randall Carver
Extension Service
Horn
Benlate’ Benomyl
Carver
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
A. Raley
Madison Parish
Tallulah
Merle Gustrafsen
Raley
Alse
Farm Wife Seeks New Life and Roles Across Northwest
A survey of 380 farm wives in Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho finds desire for fewer children more leisure time and new decision making roles. Most support family planning with two or three children and many hold fulltime nonfarm jobs. a majority want children to pursue higher education and some to attend agricultural colleges.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Estech, Inc
Estech
Northwest
Ken
Meat consumption not wasteful says Louisiana Tech expert
Dr. Reid McLellan argues the U S diet uses grain efficiently for beef and pork. He notes 78 percent of a steer s lifetime diet comes from non grain nutrients and that modern swine and broilers convert grain to protein effectively.
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Reid McLellan, Jr
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
U. S
University of Arizona
Addi
McLellan
Navy Balloon Makes First Helium Flight to Washington
The Navy dirigible 181,000 cubic feet completed the first helium flight from Virginia to Washington, D.C., and back in December 1921. CNS reports a historic milestone for naval air power.
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Navy
Virginia
Washington, D.C
U.S. Navy
CNS
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Wegenhoft
John Wright
College of Life Sciences
Tion
Ortho Lawn & Garden Supplies
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Clover
Ouachita Parish
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