Many cattle producers puchase a new bull the first part of every year to take advantage of new genetics for the breeding cycle. (Rod Bain and Kris Ringwald of North Dakota State University Extension)
Cattle producers take in several economic factors in considering whether to buy a new breeding bull every year versus maintaining older bulls. (Rod Bain and Kris Ringwald of North Dakota State University Extension)
The US Marine Corps, and soon, other branches of the military, are beneficiaries of research in incorporating mosquito repellant into uniforms. (Rod Bain and Ulrich Bernier of USDA's Mosquito and Fly Research Unit)
Ulrich Bernier of USDA's Mosquito and Fly Research Unit explains how the US Marine Corps asked for improvements in mosquito repellant capability in military uniforms.
Althought a severe South American drought has hurt Argentina's corn crop, an expert says it's too early to gauge the effects on corn elsewhere or on soybeans in Argentina and Brazil. ( Gary Crawford and Mark Brusberg)
The final 2008 numbers are in for food prices and they show food did go up at the fastest pace in 18 years, but food inflation may slow down this year.( Gary Crawford and Ephriam Leibtag)
For some inaugurations of the past the weather has played a major role and has caused major tragedies. ( Gary Crawford, Pres. John Kennedy and Mark Brusberg)
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