University of Wyoming researchers say ban on genetically engineered alfalfa could hurt Wyoming production. The judge ruled the federal government failed to fully consider the public health, economic and environmental consequences before allowing the sale of Roundup Ready alfalfa. Groose says genetically produced seed would help in weed control. No new sales of Roundup Ready alfalfa seed will be allowed until the case is resolved, according to the judge's preliminary injunction. Farmers who...

On April 26, the government said several hundred of the 6,000 hogs that may have eaten contaminated pet food are thought to have entered the food supply for humans. Only four domestic gluten manufacturers, including two in Kansas, have survived the flood of foreign wheat gluten bought here in the last decade at prices cheaper than U. imports roughly 80 percent of its wheat gluten from Australia, the European Union and China, where the contaminated wheat gluten behind the recent pet food...

Ahwatukee veterinarian Alex MacKenzie is almost as busy calming worried pet owners as he is treating their pets in the wake of the recent pet food recall. Although the danger seems to be subsiding as tainted food is pulled from store shelves, there still are cans and bags of pet food in homes that may contain the harmful chemical. The concern follows the recall of about 100 brands of dog and cat food thought to be contaminated with melamine, a chemical used for industrial purposes and,...

It is also a major producer in forage, such as alfalfa. There will be different types of exhibitors on the square, including feed suppliers, auto dealers, and tractor and farm equipment. There will also be an antique tractor display, the FFA students will be displaying projects and a there will be a Guess how much the bull weighs contest. There s no way we could survive as a county without agriculture. The expansive farming community, education system and hospital were three areas the...

Even with infestation, growers should be prudent and always scout before applying chemicals because buyers want a high-quality, chemical-free forage to feed their horses, he said. Each stem should be examined for evidence of feeding by the alfalfa weevil, maturity of the stem and stem length. When taking samples from a field, it is best to walk in an M-shaped pattern and gather five stems from each touchpoint, totaling 25 stems. Most damage from the alfalfa weevil is done during the larval...