Formula Feed Conference Reviews Alcohol and Antibiotics Use
Kansas State University hosts its 36th Formula Feed Conference at Union Forum Hall in Manhattan from Monday January 19 to Tuesday January 20. Experts discuss maximizing alcohol by products, animal waste utilization, and antibiotic feeding strategies for stress periods versus continuous low levels. Sponsors include the Kansas State Board of Agriculture and several state feed associations.
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Kansas Formula Feed Manufacturers Association
Midwest Council of American Feed Manufacturers Association
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Farm Scientists On Program At Kansas State University
The program features Larry Berger of Illinois leads Monday morning on alcohol by product utilization and rumen by pass and protein solubility. J P Fontenot from Virginia Tech discusses animal waste for feed and magnesium with grass tetany. R R McElihiney of K State covers energy management and an open forum on regulations.
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Larry Berger
University of Ilinois
J.P. Fontenot
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
R.R. McElihiney
K-State
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Steve Pollmann
Erle Bartley
Gary Allee
Kstate
New Breeds From Citrus Seeds by Chance and Science
Lawrence notes plant breeders rely on chance and selection to create new citrus strains. Prof Andrew M. Torres of KU explains seeds contain sexual and asexual embryos, complicating breeding. He studies leaf enzymes and isozymes via electrophoresis to identify sexually derived offspring long before fruiting, aiming to speed breeding with Soost of UC Riverside assisting.
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Andrew M. Torres
University of Kansas
Torres
Robert K. Soost
University of California At Riverside
Soost
Foreman Criticized Over Consumer Focus at Agriculture Dept
Washington AP reports Carol Tucker Foreman amid controversy as assistant secretary unveils a 32 page booklet Ideas for Better Eating costing 26600 dollars for 100000 copies. The program follows dietary guidelines stirring debate on government recommendations while critics say farm needs are neglected in favor of consumer policy.
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Dunbar Heads To State Board Meeting
Ron Dunbar of Rural Richmond will attend the 110th annual State Board of Agriculture meeting in Topeka from January 14 to 16. The event includes sessions on the railroad export system free enterprise and ethics of reporting production figures plus reports from divisions on marketing water resources weed and pesticide and dairy. Red meat production fell 1 percent year over year to 525.4 million pounds with pork down 5 percent to 220.6 million. Registration opens 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with all sessions open to the public.
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Ron Dunbar
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
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Agriculture Department
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