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very year in the late summer and, primarily, fall months, hunters from around the state head out into the field in hopes of harvesting a deer. Whether it be for sport, food or a combination of the two, all hunters in the state routinely participate in the annual ritual. Many hunters pass down the practice generation by generation, and for some hunting is a way of life. But why is the season limited to the fall months? Why not year round? In the pre-settlement history of Missouri, whitetail deer were abundant across the state, with a particular prevalence in the northern areas, which host an abundance of diverse and fertile habitat. However, with the continuous migration of European settlers westward, the deer population began to decline as a result of unrestricted market hunting and habitat destruction. Deforestation, burning, farming and grazing forestlands contributed most to this decline. When the population drop became evident, laws began to appear in the interim of the 19th and 20th centuries, though these laws went generally unenforced. According to information on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website, in 1925 Missouri’s population of whitetail was estimated to be as low as 400 statewide. As a result of such staggeringly low numbers, the Missouri legislature forbade the deer harvest until the population had a chance to replenish. Further efforts to repopulate the whitetail saw the creation of several deer refuges across the state where deer were relocated from neighboring states. In 1931, six years after congress banned deer hunting, it reopened yet yielded an
extremely low harvest — indicating numbers were still in decline, or at best had stabilized at a low population. In 1937 the first Conservation Commission was formed and the effort to repopulate the whitetail began to gain traction. The commission, like the state legislature before them, once again closed deer hunting in 1938 for the next five years. Again deer were repopulated from Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota as well as the existing pool residing on the deer reserves in the Ozarks. Unlike past restrictions on deer harvesting, enforcement of the Wildlife Code of Missouri saw the employment of professionally trained conservation agents to help deter poaching. In 1944 the estimated deer population had jumped to 15,000 and deer season was once again reopened. The twoday period where hunters could take bucks only saw a harvest of 583. In today’s deer seasons, as detailed on mdc.mo.gov, close to 500,000 gun and bow hunters typically harvest around 300,000 deer annually during statewide seasons. The numbers clearly show the significant comeback the whitetail population has made from the meager hundreds seen in the 1930s. There exists a delicate balance necessary to maintain a thriving whitetail population. While the results of each year are tallied to determine the tag limit for subsequent year, the amount of deer harvested per year has a direct impact on the environment. As seen in years past, over-harvesting of the population can result in numbers dwindling to hundreds statewide. Allowing the deer population to reproduce unchecked can also pose a risk to crops and farmland, as well as motorists on the road. A report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol showed in 2011, Missouri had 3,563 traffic crashes where deer-vehicle strikes occurred. One deer strike occurred every 2.5 hours in the state and four people were killed along with 376 injured in these types of crashes. One person was killed or injured every 23.1 hours. John George, wildlife regional supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation, explained how maintaining the balance of a stable deer population is affected by the fall deer season. “If you had a deer season where you killed no deer … there is going to be a lot of car-deer accidents and there’s going to be a lot of farmers complaining about eating their crops,” George said, as he further elaborated how a low deer harvest, and lack of their natural food sources would put pressure on agriculture. Being as how deer are a larger game animal and the abRead more on page 4 >>
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sence of a population of larger predatory animals such as mountain lions or bears, leaves little in place to keep the population in check. Though these larger predators such as mountain lions have been sighted in Missouri it is speculated these animals are ranging males and that a breeding populous has not yet taken hold. George said some of the natural ways the deer population are culled is from death of fawns by bobcats and various other diseases. He stated however these occurrences do not impact the deer population in a significant manner and alluded to the fact that humans, seem to be the only “predator” by which reduces the population with any significance. Since 1944 deer season regulations
have evolved over time to allow for the demand to hunt, as well as maintain a healthy deer population. Today, numerous seasons exist that incorporate archery, rifle and blackpowder, as well as a youth portion all of which accommodate the high demand for the sport. To help manage breeding rates, the data collected is analyzed to determine the ratio of any-deer to antler-less deer tags allotted for the following year. Based upon those projections the Conservation Department is able to calculate the current populous and projected numbers in the future, which allows the tag limit to be set in the following year. Contact Lucas Johnson at ljohnson@marshallnews.com
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Through years of research at The Farm Research Center and through our Smart PlotsTM placed strategically across the United States and other countries, along with scientists studying the scales and scopes, we believe that Biologicals hold the answer. In adding Biologicals to your current program you are promoting prime soil fertility all while countering the negative effects of pest and pathogens. Having the proper balance of microorganisms is the game changer.
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have a healthy disease suppressive soil. An important key is in holding the optimum microenvironment for our seed and root. This is vital; however, this is often overlooked. You would be right to say this is a serious oversight. Our soil plays a critical role in setting a proper foundation for our plants health and production. Insects are just like many species, they prey on the weak and vulnerable. We know our greatest force against insects and disease is going to be a multi-prong
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vaders that are trying to come between you and your best crop. The microorganisms in harmony with the live enzymes, beneficial bacteria and minerals are not only adding a powerhouse of sustainable nutrients, but unlocking favorable bound nutrients that otherwise lay dormant within the soil. Exhausted soils need the microbes and increased Brix levels that Biologicals ensure. This allows for early and strong root development, as well as fast shoots in your corn, soybean and wheat. Ultimately giving you heavier weights, healthy product for the marketplace, reducing insect pressure and making it hard for pathogens to take hold. These are the essentials that will bring you stronger, healthier plants and bigger yields. It’s all about saving you money, saving you time, and making you money through increased yields.
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great question on a hot topic. Plant cell walls are of great importance as they lay the blueprint for your plants health, vigor and defenses. Cell walls perform a number of essential functions, including providing the cell types needed to form the tissues and organs of a plant. These cells play the roles of intercellular communication and microbe interactions. A plant has natural defenses; however, we have to do our part to give the plants cells an ideal environment and the boost it needs to support this delicate system. If a plant senses touch, an enzyme from a known pest or pathogen, the plant under attack will turn colors usually a yellow-green, this discourages the attacker from continuing. If this doesn’t do the trick it will kill off its own leaf, stem or plant to try and stop the impeding spread to fellow plants. Biologicals support these natural defenses while adding it’s own carefully developed prescription to the mix. Just as our cells as human beings make Read more on page 7 >>
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Missouri corn crop averages more than 200 bushels per acre
Linda Geist MU Extension With more than 90 percent of the state's corn crop harvested, the University of Missouri Variety Testing Program reports yields far exceeding national averages. MU Extension specialist Bill Wiebold said Missouri averaged more than 200 bushels per acre. "Those are amazing yields," he said. Wiebold said this is the best yield he has seen since he began working with the program in 2000. Yields in northern Missouri, where fields are not irrigated, topped 200 bushels per acre this year. Yields in 2013 were 150 bushels per acre. "When you see yields averaging over 200 bushels across the state, it's an indication of good weather," Wiebold said. He also credited improvements made in hybrid yields by seed corn companies. USDA predicts record-high average yields of 173.4 bushels per acre nationally. High yields may help offset low prices of $3.01 to $3.32 per bushel across mid-Missouri Monday. Yields topped the 300 bushel per acre mark at irrigated test plots in southeastern Missouri. Good soil and irrigated fields in that part of the state create consistently high-producing yields, Wiebold said. The Division of Plant Sciences in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has conducted the variety-testing program for more than 75 years. Since 1973, seed companies and groups
have chosen several of their best varieties for evaluation at farmerowned fields and MU test plots. Test fields are located in 14 farmer fields and four MU farms throughout the state. MU researchers publish unbiased results online and in a booklet. Wiebold said plants on a couple test sites were destroyed by thunderstorms and green snap, which is the sudden breakage of cornstalks by strong winds during the rapidgrowth stages of the corn. The highest mean yield in the test was 308.3 bushels per acre, with the grand mean at 279.2 bushels per acre in the southeast region. The lowest mean yield was 222.7 bushels per acre. The Nov. 17 USDA Crop Progress report said 100 percent of corn has been harvested in the southern regions of Missouri. USDA reports more than 16 percent of the corn crop remains in the field in northern Missouri, where rainfall delayed harvest for more than a week in October. Wiebold reported that northern Missouri's nonirrigated fields yielded 236.2 bushels per acre. The lowest-testing varieties produced 192.5 bushels per acre, with the grand mean at 215.6. Harvesting is about 80 percent complete in northern Missouri and more than 90 percent done in central Missouri. The nonirrigated central region of the state produced a high mean yield of 245.7 bushels per acre and a low of 193.8. Grand mean was 220.7 bushels per acre. Irrigated fields of central Missouri produced a high mean yield of 269.9 bushels per acre. Low was 194 bushels per acre and the grand mean was 232.6 bushels per acre. Irrigated land in southwestern Missouri shows the lowest yields statewide. The highest yields there were 181.5 bushels, the lowest 166.3. For updated information, go to varietytesting.missouri.edu/corn.
Crop Management Conference by Duane Dailey COLUMBIA — The Crop Management Conference in Columbia, Dec. 17-18, starts the University of Missouri winter meetings. Farmers and their crop advisers will find 33 sessions on research and practical advice. Topics include cover crops, nutrients, pests, and soil and water. The crops include grain, oilseed and forages. The latest extension and research are included from the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Speakers also come from other land-grant universities. "Big data" is the topic for keynote speaker Scott Shearer. He calls it "A Grower's Most Elusive Farm Asset." He's from Ohio State University. The conference packs in topics that will be heard later in meetings across the state. "This is the starting place," says conference leader Kevin Bradley, MU associate professor of plant science. This year Bradley adds professional development. That includes "Social Media Mistakes You Can Avoid." Returnees come to hear the basics, he adds. Most popular are updates from MU Extension on new crop pests found last season. Controls are explained. Also, specialists give alerts on potential problems next year. The Alliance for Grassland Renewal will update progress on replacing toxic fescue in pastures. They will tell of planting novelendophyte fescue varieties. An urgent topic will be caring for stored grains. The big crop in 2014 adds importance to this. Other topics: nitrogen management, beneficial insects in crops and forages, when to spray fungicides for best return, biomass energy, efficient waters use, and more. Details are at http://plantsci.missouri.edu/cmc/. At lunch, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster presents "Impact of Government Regulations." Those attending can bring laptop or tablet and download the speakers' slides to follow as they speak. Full conference fee is $160. One day costs $105. Advance registration by Dec. 8 is needed for meal counts. A late fee of $25 is added after then.
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up our health and longevity, this is mirrored in plant cells. Biologicals are the lighthouse that guides, signals and enhances nutrient uptake. This biological expressway runs from the soil to the cell walls, roots, stalk, stem, leaves and finally vegetable or fruit. So now you have a healthy plant able to utilize its full defenses against harmful insects and pathogens. The plant now has strong, thick cell walls, providing the perfect barrier of a fibrous stalk that is difficult for the insect or disease to penetrate, versus a soft, spongy, weak plant that proves to be an easy target. Now, lets remember we’ve now unlocked the plant’s natural defenses and bound nutrients. But the best is yet to come — Biologicals aren’t done. We offer a one-two punch. We have the cold process sweetener going to work for us not to mention the live enzymes and minerals. Many harmful insects cannot digest sugars so they steer clear of the plant. If they do decide to indulge, they die shortly after. The live enzymes and minerals further nurture and strengthen for an all around sound approach and solution.
Q. Farming in the Midwest we have
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pathogen pressure in these conditions?
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true challenge and effect our crops in a negative manner, this cost us time and money. So the answer to your question is yes! Not only can they be effective with our ever changing weather, they actually work in sync with the natural occurring microorganisms in our soil. We know that when weather threatens a plant, if extreme, the plant will go into a dormancy. Plants have some defense built in as a protectant. However, I use the analogy of our skin. Of course, our skin is our barrier and it protects us on many levels, just as a plants natural defenses will protect it to a certain extent. But the difference that we see in applying lotions and sunscreens versus using nothing in harsh conditions can make a huge difference in how delicate, dry and vulnerable we are to the elements. A healthy soil that is nourishing the root will allow the plant to take in and conserve more water.
I would like to share that I have a true passion for my research and I feel so strongly that biologicals are the answer to so many of today’s challenges that face farmers . Farmers are some of our biggest heroes, being looked at too supply our world with food and energy. Change is not always easy; however, if we continue to do the same things we have always done, I can almost assure you that we will be in the same place, dealing with the same dilemmas 10, 20, 50 years from now. This will not just effect us, it will be the legacy we leave behind for our family and future generations. So if something is not working now, march toward change and save your children and grandchildren from having to be the foot soldier. Change can be a challenge at times, but it can also hold huge gains.
John Ortiz is the owner of Basic Solutions Research, an Agricultural Research Farm, and he is the General Manager of Missouri Food and Fiber in Garden City, Missouri. With more than a decade of farming and research under his belt, John plays an active role on growers panels and within his local community as he educates farmers and discusses the latest advancements in agricultural technologies. Among all of John’s passions in agribusiness, he is most enthusiastic about the bottom line: reducing costs and making growers more efficient. If you have comments or suggestions for future articles, contact John directly by email at johno@agteampro.com, or by mail at MOF2, LLC - PO Box 401, Garden City, MO 64747. John can also be reached by phone at 816-773-6018 and on his website at http://www.BigYield.us/
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Shooting down wheat viruses with genetics by Jeff Caldwell Multimedia Editor for Agriculture.com and Successful Farming magazine Just like when you catch the flu, when a wheat plant gets hit by a virus like wheat streak mosaic, there's not a whole lot you can do but ride it out and hope it doesn't inflict too much pain or damage. Now, a team of biologists and geneticists are working on the equivalent of a natural flu shot to protect wheat from viral diseases that can eat into wheat yield potential. Though the advancements won't be commercially available for some time — for a couple of reasons — early results have shown high promise for ultimately yielding wheat varieties that are no longer susceptible to these costly and common diseases. “(Wheat viruses) are a serious problem,” says Harold Trick, a
Kansas State University plant geneticist. "Wheat streak mosaic virus is one of the most devastating viruses we have. In addition to that, we have several other diseases, triticum mosaic virus and soil-borne mosaic virus, that are serious diseases.” The genetic research underway essentially creates RNA identification mechanisms in the plant — an existing plant function — and stimulates it to recognize foreign RNA like that from a virus. Then, the plant adapts to isolate the virus, in the process forming a natural resistance. “It’s kind of like forming a hairpin of RNA. What happens is the plant recognizes this RNA isn’t right, so it clips a piece of it and chops it up, but then it keeps a copy for itself. Then we have a resistance element," says John Fellers, Kansas State University molecular biologist, who's working with Trick to develop wheat
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That's because they're using genetic engineering — specifically to manipulate wheat RNA to bolster its ability to naturally defend the plant against yield-robbing viruses — which is currently not allowed in the Read more on page 14 >>
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THE technology TRADE-OFF
Marcia Gorrell Guest Columnist
Beans, beans, beans, corn, corn, corn, trucks, trucks, trucks, lines, lines, lines … That could be the cheer for Harvest 2014, which is finally winding down. No matter who you are or where you work, I’m sure it has been hard to miss long lines on area streets and highways. Farmers have waited up to five hours at a time to dump one truck. Elevators and their employees have been scrambling to find a place to store this year’s record corn crop and an above-average soybean crop. At times, elevators have been closed completely to give crews time to move corn and beans. With yields eclipsing even the previous records of 2004, there wasn’t enough room to store it all. Elevators have resorted to giant ground piles to stow the gluttony of corn. Technology has no doubt had a lot to do with the record yields. Vast improvements in corn and soybean varieties mean more bushels per acre. When we began farming in 1984, Missouri’s average yield per acre was 80 bushels an acre. In
2014’s record harvest, they are pre- ties. dicting more than 180 bushels per At times, the combine and truck acre as a state average. driver may have had to wait while Locally, the average is esti- said employee, looked up long mated to be closer to 200 bushels enough from the phone to actually per acre. get to work. Technology also means we can If you asked the employee, they haul more in larger trucks, gather would probably have lots of exmore with faster combines and take cuses. After all, how many years it to the trucks faster with larger would the Royals really be in the grain carts. playoffs and the World Series? GPS can keep combines on the Listening on the radio wasn’t rows, track yields and help aid op- good enough when you could catch erator fatigue, resulting in longer some of the action live on the days for working. phone, read constantly updated It all makes for a faster, more Twitter feeds and Facebook posts, efficient harvest. The faster you get and send timely texts to a cousin the grain to a bin, the faster you can watching the game in California. get it out of the field. Does it really hurt the combine But with everything there is a driver to wait a few minutes? (Contrade-off. On our farm, we found sidering some of the exasperated technology actually may have de- calls on the radio, the farmer’s anlayed harvest — or maybe it was swer would be “yes.”) just one employee’s misuse of techThe employee would also argue nology. that getting to the 62nd level of This emCandy Crush ployee, who was crucial shall not be enough they Considering the events named, was couldn’t be of this year, the demoted from disturbed by truck driver to an unimportant demotion really isn’t grain cart detail like an very surprising. driver a few overflowing years ago. combine bin of —Marcia Gorrell Considering corn. the events of Doesn’t the this year, the demotion really isn’t combine driver realize the dedicavery surprising. tion climbing to that level can take? You see, this year the employee Expertise like that cannot be used a new smart phone for uses not rushed. compatible with farming. Of course the same could be Using a phone to periodically said about an important ending to a check the weather, keep up with the long book on the employee’s Kinmarkets or call a repair truck are all dle. legitimate uses on the farm. They, Can the grain cart driver really again, are examples of technology be expected to stop in the middle of improving the farm business. a good scene to dump corn, just beBut this employee (at least ac- cause the truck made it back to the cording to the farmers) used new elevator? Hmmm, I didn’t think so technology for evil, sometimes not either. paying attention at all to their duThe grain cart driver could also
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argue that changing her – oops, I mean – their current Facebook status is much more important than hurrying to dump a cartload of grain. After all, they need to be timely in liking posts and answering queries. Not doing so would be rude, of course. Now the employee was smart enough to keep the real reason for delays a secret, at least for a while. Answering the radio, the employee came up with likely excuses such as “I’m coming, I just lost track of you behind that terrace.” Or, “Are you full already? I had no idea you could combine that fast.” The excuses worked for a while, but I think eventually the farmer wised up to the real reasons. I could tell he was figuring it out by the escalating huffs and puffs on the radio. With the secret out, the employee came up with new excuses. “Well, you can’t really expect me to work 14 hours a day without any breaks can you?” or “I’m tired …” (Did I mention this employee is a real whiner?) Eventually I suggested this evil employee be fired. The farmer’s reply, “I can’t do that because no one else would work for that wage.” (Apparently, “All-you-caneat as long as you cook it” isn’t a sought after compensation package for other grain-cart drivers.) Oh well, I guess next year the grain cart driver will have to step up their game in getting fired. Perhaps adding an I-pad and a satellite television to the technology arsenal would work. She — I mean, they — can only hope. Editor’s note: Any resemblance of the bad employee to this author are probably fictional, or at least can’t be proved …
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Concordia FFA attends FFA National Convention Story by Rachael Rodenberg Concordia FFA President Every year a select number of Concordia FFA members are chosen to attend FFA National Convention. This year 11 students were selected to travel to Louisville, Ky., for the 87th annual FFA National Convention. Concordia FFA members attending the convention were Kailey Bales, Riley Carter, Laura Edwards, Abram Frerking, Austin Freund, Joe Gash, Hanna Janik, Sabrina Limback, Derrick Lindstrom, Brendan McManus and Rachael Rodenberg. Members took a charter bus with the Green Ridge, LaMonte, Lincoln and Warsaw chapters. This year was extra special for the Concordia FFA Chapter. Nora Faris was selected as the national winner for her Ag Communications proficiency. Also Nick Limback received the highest degree you can earn in the FFA organization the American Degree. The Concordia FFA Chapter also received the 3-star ranking; this is the highest ranking that National FFA has for chapters. Aside from attending the convention session to watch fellow members receive their awards, students
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Bradley. Col. Bradley bred and raised thoroughbred horses to race in the well-known Kentucky Derby. The farm sits on approximately 1,000 acres and is home to eight stallions and approximately 200 mares. This is also where parts of the movie “Secretariat” was filmed. The next stop on the tour was the Kentucky Horse Park. When the members arrived they were privileged to take a horse-drawn tour around the park. The Kentucky Horse Park is home to several retired race horses that you can learn about during its Show of Champions. Also you can learn about different breeds at their Show of Horses from Around the World. To end out the day, the Concordia FFA Chapter visited Evan’s Orchard where they had a hay ride after learning about the history of the farm. The farm covers 175 acres, with 15 acres of apple and peach orchards and more than 20 acres in locally grown vegetables that will be fresh-picked and sold in at area farmers’ markets. Other attractions at the orchard are a large play area for children, a petting zoo, a small café and a shop where you can buy homemade fudge and other products made from the items they grow.
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Product Reviews Disk Harrow features well-balanced design by Jessie Scott www.agriculture.com Residue management tillage has become one of the necessities of higher yields, says Larry Kuster, of Sunflower. “Heavy residue, particularly corn residue, can negatively affect the following season’s crop in many ways. Heavy residue remaining in the spring insulates the soil to prevent it from warming quickly, and field trash also holds moisture in the planting zone, which can delay timely planting. “Today’s high-yielding varieties are producing residue in volumes beyond the ability of planter attachments to deal with it sufficiently to ensure optimal crop emergence,” explains Kuster. “The growing popularity of corn-on-corn farming demands that residue be sized and incorporated into the topsoil, where it can begin decomposition quickly with the aid of soilborne beneficial bacteria and fungi.” Size and bury residue The 1436 series Sunflower disk has been designed specifically for this task. All models of the 1436 series, from 21 to 36 feet, feature thicker wall tubing for a stronger, heavier frame. The machines are accurately balanced to accommodate heavy finishing reels and ride on larger tires, wheels, hubs, and spindles for improved movement from field to road. Sunflower engineers have offset the front and rear disk gangs in order to allow the front gang to clear-cut the entire width of the soil profile. The 1436 offers an optional dual cab-controlled spring-cushioned hydraulic fore-and-aft adjustment, as well as the standard mechanical adjustment. Durable design The undercarriage of the 1436’s all-welded
frame is designed to complement the machine’s increased groundholding weight with bigger walking tandemmounted eight-bolt hub wheels, as well as larger spindles and bearings throughout the model range. Extensive use of ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) bearings on gauge wheels, lift components, and wing frames allows for fewer metal-to-metal bearing surfaces and less time spent greasing and maintaining the tillage tool. The new lift system doesn’t have twist-andstrain complications with its design, which allows easy folding to transport heights ranging from 9 feet, 4 inches to 16 feet, 1 inch. On the business end of the 1436, C-flex mounted gang assemblies provide rock protection and are offset to center the standard between the blades for optimal material flow through the machine. Tillage options Blade spacings are 8¾ inches or 9½ inches with 24-inch full-concavity boron blades, with a rollable boron blade option available. “Sunflower’s trunnion bearings provide positive alignment, eliminate wear between the bearing and housing, and ensure positive lubrication with triple-lip seals that cannot be damaged by overgreasing,” Kuster says. Behind the 1436, you have the option of three finishing reels. “You can choose either 11- or 14-inch-diameter flat-bar reels for aggressive clod and residue crushing or the 14inch-diameter chevron rod-type preferred for soil compression,” says Kuster.
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world wheat market. That's the bad news. The good news is the duo's research is revealing some conventional methods for disease control that could be implemented into new wheat varieties sooner rather than later. Doing so conventionally is less of a sure thing, though, since it relies on breeding with natural existing plant mutations rather than creating traits via genetic manipulation. "We would hope the turn around time would be quick, but it’s still classical breeding," Fellers says in a university report. "It’s a matter of developing markers and getting them in the varieties. We have been using Jagger and Karl 92, varieties that are already past their prime, so we have to get them in some newer varieties." Right now, the research, funded in part by the Kansas Wheat Commission, remains largely in the "proof of concept" phase, Fellers adds, with the primary focus sticking to how some of the applied concepts can be implemented in current wheat breeding methods until the day genetic manipulation is allowed on a commercial scale. The researchers are confident that day will come, though, so much so they've applied for a patent for their RNA-based genetic virus resistance breeding technique. Ultimately, Trick says he hopes their research can yield broad-spectrum virus resistance, be it through conventional breeding in the short term or genetic manipulation further down the road. "If we were trying to target multiple genes, we’d have to make another vector for a second virus, then create that transgenic, which we have done. So, we have different plants that are genetically resistant to wheat streak mosaic virus and plants that are resistant to triticum mosaic virus," he says. "We would like to get something that has broad resistance to many different viruses."
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