Dams Receive State Funds For Conservation Projects
Franklin County Conservation District gets 9900 in state aid to back conservation works in Marais des Cygnes Drainage District No 1 west of Ottawa. Priority targets include 36 flood dams with July applications, then waterways and terraces in August, with later September and October for areas outside the district if funds remain.
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Diane Yeamans
Franklin County
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Pauline Willford
MDC
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Fast-growing Chinese bacteria may aid nitrogen fixation study
Beltsville researchers report a fast-growing Rhizobium strain from Chinese soybeans that could expand understanding of how nitrogen fixation works. While nodules formed on Peking soybeans fix nitrogen, the strain is ineffective on U.S. varieties, delaying inoculant use unless genetic engineering improves compatibility.
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Beltsville, Md
China
Harold Keyser
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Deane F. Weber
Keyser
B. Ben Bohlool
University of Hawaii
Tsi Seng Hu
People’s Republic of China
Weber
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Peoples Republic of China
Beltsville
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Peking
Science Magazine
First Wheat Arrives at Richmond Elevator
Richmond reports the first load of area harvest arriving at the Farmers' Co-op elevator. Marvin Mersman of rural Greeley hauled in wheat with a test weight of 42 and moisture content of 14.7. Weather delays push harvest 1 to 2 weeks away.
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Richmond
Farmers’ Co-op
Marvin Mersman
Greeley
Coyotes and Livestock Loss Issues Highlighted by Expert
Wildlife specialist Bob Henderson explains coyote life cycles from birth in late spring to territory establishment in fall. He notes lamb losses rise as pups grow, urges close monitoring of pastures, and describes signs of coyote kills and how to verify them. Henderson offers on-site visits, predator-control demonstrations, and affordable materials.
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Bob Henderson
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Henderson
Kansas
Basis as a marketing tool for livestock producers
Kansas economist Mike Sands outlines how livestock basis, the cash futures relationship at delivery time, guides decisions on storage, hedging, forward contracts, and feeder purchases. He notes cattle basis is variable by location and timing, with three main factors and seasonal shifts shaping pricing strategies.
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Sands
Kansas
Basis
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