Pheromone Assault Cuts Moth Mating in Field Trials
USDA researchers designed a pheromone flood to overwhelm male diamondback moths in cabbage fields. Dispensers created thousands of female trails, reducing mating to 36 percent vs 86 percent in control plots and lowering insecticide sprays from 13–15 to three. Parasitic wasps aid the effort without harming people or crops.
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Ashington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Florida
Greeley student wins reserve at Kansas Swine Classic
Monica Peine of Greeley won reserve champion with a crossbreed hog at the Kansas Swine Classic in Manhattan among 267 entries. The prize included 200 dollars after ultrasound scanning of carcasses. Ottawa cattleman joins Limousin group. Harshberger Limousin of Ottawa, owned by Lee and Peggy Harshberger, joined the North American Limousin foundation promoting lean beef. More than 50 county Farm Bureau presidents traveled to Washington to meet with congressional leaders and government officials to discuss trade and grain issues.
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Greeley
Manhattan
Monica Peine
Peine
Ottawa
Harshberger Limousin
North American
Limousin Foundation
Lee
Peggy Harshberger
Sand Creek Road
KFB
Washington
Washington, D.C
Dik
United States
Canada
Capitol
Senate ag bill funds KSU research and grain lab
Senate agriculture measure allocates 2.4 million dollars for several Kansas State University research projects and 1.2 million for a Manhattan grain laboratory to modernize and repair. Diet and food safety project at KSU receives 1.743 million, with remainder for wheat alfalfa canola and water conservation research.
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Washington
Senate
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kan
Bob Dole
House-Senate
Dole
Kansas State
Administration weighs Aug. 1 wheat import sanctions
The Agriculture Department plans possible trade restrictions on Canadian wheat imports starting August 1 if a dispute remains unresolved. Espy said quick action may be needed as the ITC found American farmers hurt by rising imports and talks in Washington set for July 27.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Mike Espy
U.S. International Trade Commission
Ashington
Espy
Home Economics Judging Highlights at 4-H Fair
Readout covers individual judging results for 4-H and FFA events including beef, dairy, horticulture, swine, and livestock breeding. Winners named include Amy Goodloe, Jennifer Mains, Janna Dunbar, Monica Peine, Kelly Riley, Stephanie Chandler, Jodie Peine, Courtney Dunbar, and many others across Rambling Ranchers, Berea Boosters, and related groups.
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Amy Goodloe
Rambling Ranchers
Jennifer Mains
Berea Boosters
Jacki Wallace
Eric Piotrowsky
Monica Peine
Jeff Peine
Darcy Anderson
Janna Dunbar
Kelly Riley
Anne Dunbar
Jodie Peine
Courtney Dunbar
Marilyn Peine
Jason Dunbar
Ashley Dunbar
Marie-Anjou
Kyle Anderson
Stephanie Chandler
Aaron Dunbar
Angela Teter
Cory Ellis
Mary Riley
Chad Ellis
Leslie Peine
Jared Anderson
Angus
Margaret Frye
Shannon Burkdoll
Brandon Ferguson
Brian Ferguson
Rhonda Egidy
Barrow
Susan Chandler
Market Barrow
Kelli Riley Duroc
Hampshire
Brandy Shoemaker
Yorkshire
Randi Thompson
KaCee Thompson
Brandon Lee
Brent Lee
Yorkshire Market Barrow
KaDee Thompson
Courtney Pruner
Kirby Pruner
Rebecca Davis
Kurt Lankard
Brenda Egidy
FFA Dairy
Kandie Wood
Kim Wood
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