Embryo Transfer Hits Horse Industry With Bang
High tech breeding enables 'Date Up' to produce three foals in a year while competing on the national show circuit. The 13 year old chestnut Trish thoroughbred from Colorado showcases embryo transfer as a game changer in modern horse breeding, according to Gordon P. Smith of Smith Farm Management Corp.
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Kansas wheat and corn progress and soil week observance
Wheat in east central Kansas heads and 25 percent of corn is planted for the week ending April 20. Wheat jointing 35 percent, state wheat ahead with 65 percent jointing and 5 percent heading. Corn planting in the region 10 percent ahead of state totals. Frankin County Conservation District announces Soil and Water Stewardship Week May 4-11 under the theme Conservation's New Frontiers. The effort emphasizes stewardship of soil and water resources among rural communities amid farm crisis cooperation between ACTION and USDA extension officials.
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ACTION Urges Immediate Coordination For Rural Aid Effort
ACTION Director Donna Alvarado says agencies and civic groups join in mobilizing volunteers across the nation. Southeast Kansas field day at Parsons previews grazing, stocker cattle feeding, and herbicide work with KSU Extension. Embryo transfer advances in horse breeding touted by Smith Farms with donor mares producing multiple foals via frozen embryos.
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