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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1995
Page
6
Washington reports the Agriculture Department raised its current fiscal year export forecast by 3.5 billion to 48.5 billion, reflecting gains in bulk goods including wheat and cot, oilseeds and cotton, plus high value products like poultry and fruits. Exports reached 43.5 billion in 1994, with a record 43.8 billion in 1981.
Weather allows oats planting ahead of schedule in East Central Kansas. February sowing shows yield advantage, with seedbed prep aided by moisture. Recommend 60 to 70 lb per acre, 3/4 to 1 inch depth, broadcast at 25 percent higher rate in wet years. Varieties Larry Don Bates remain top performers. Nitrogen guidance based on yield goals and soil, with 1 lb N per bushel as rough rule. Lime P and K advised per soil test. weeds manageable with good seedbed though thin stands may need herbicide. Ag Calendar includes March 2 farm bill meeting in Franklin County Annex and March 6 Beef Quality Assurance event in Ottawa.
Robert H. Lickteig of Richmond was named employee of the quarter by the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Inspections for outstanding work enforcing consumer protection laws in the dairy program. He has served as an inspector for seven and a quarter years. A soybean management seminar will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Anderson County Fairgrounds Garnett with registration and refreshments, presented by the Anderson County Extension Council Kansas State University Extension Council and the U S Department of Agriculture.
The eighth annual performance bull sale will be at 7 p.m. April 1 at the Kingsville Livestock Center with breeders from Missouri Kansas Iowa other states and Ontario Canada. A beef seminar runs 9 to 11 a.m. Contact John and Jean Riffle at 816 540 2929 for details.
Indiana University biologist Roger Innes proposes transplanting a gene from the wild mustard plant Arabidopsis into soybeans to boost resistance against bacterial blight. He notes the mutant gene helps the plant better combat the disease, suggesting a path for future crop protection.
Researchers note that resistance genes in Arabidopsis resemble those in crop plants that defend against fungi and viruses. The finding suggests shared mechanisms for disease resistance across species and highlights progress in understanding plant immunity. Farmers may benefit from leveraging these genes in breeding for tougher crops.
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