Grain Industry Alliance formed by Manhattan institutions
Four Manhattan organizations the Miers Institute of Baking DPRA Incorporated Kansas State University and the USDA Grain Marketing and Production Research Center announced the creation of the Grain Industry Alliance The group seeks city funding to hire a president and launch multi sponsored research projects while pursuing rapid industry contracting for services in grain marketing food safety HACCP ISO 9000 environmental studies and new baking equipment
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Anhattan
Miers Institute of Baking
Dpra Incorporated
Kansas State University
The
Usda Grain Marketing and Production Research Center
Grain Industry Alliance
Manhattan
GIA
Manhattan City Commission
Don Wissman
DPRA
U.S
Wissman
Boosting built in plant immunity under USDA scrutiny
Agricultural Research Service scientists in Beltsville md and at the Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory work on enhancing plant innate immunity to reduce pesticide use. They study a protein inhibitor found in golden delicious apples pears tomatoes and raspberries to develop sturdier trees and delay fruit rot through maturity.
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Ashington
Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory
Cow calf profits slump as 1995 hits Kansas producers
Kansas cow calf margins are slipping sharply in 1995 with economist Rodney Jones predicting average producers will not cover variable costs by $50 to $100 per cow. Calf prices may not rebound soon, so costs per pound must be kept low while maintaining production.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Rodney Jones
Jones
Kansas State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Clay Center
Baptist
Tecumseh
Neb
Holiday Inn
St. Joseph
Griswold Community Center
Griswold
Nhattan
Larry Corah
Corah
Wildlife Invaders Move From Wild to City Streets
In Ichita Kansas coyotes red foxes and a few bobcats are venturing into Wichita as suburbs expand. Officials attribute this to sprawl low fur prices and seasonal rains. Wildlife experts advise coexistence noting predators control pests and emphasize caution with carnivores. Purdue researchers win grant to study livestock welfare as cows respond positively to Mozart while rejecting loud rock music.
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Ichita
Kan
Charlie Cope
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Valley Center
Bob Gress
Wichita Parks and Recreation Department
Wichita Wild Division
Gress
Wichita
Susan Erlenwein
Sedgwick County
Cope
Erlennei
West Lafayette, Inc
Purdue University
Jack Albright
U.S. Department of Agriculure
Albrigl
Kiss
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Limahuli Garden
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Limahuli
Botanical Garden
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North Shore
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