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Biologist Studies Lakes' Carp Population
Associated Press, October 31, 2007
A University of Minnesota biologist is studying three lakes in the Twin Cities area hoping to find clues to keeping down the numbers of common carp that churn up sediment and make lakes murky.
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Fixit: Ensure that you won't let the bedbugs bite
Star Tribune, October 31, 2007
Next month, my daughter will be returning from a study and travel-abroad program sponsored by her college. ... To prevent them from hitching a ride home, Stephen Kells and Jeff Hahn from the University of Minnesota suggest that you first understand the creatures.
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DuPont Makes $2.175 Million Investment in Plant Breeding Research and Education
CNN Money, October 31, 2007
DuPont today announced it will contribute $2.175 million to support graduate student research and education in plant breeding through university fellowships and a competitive fellowship program. ... Beginning in January 2008, DuPont -- through its Pioneer Hi-Bred seed business -- will provide up to $1.5 million in fellowships for graduate students studying plant breeding at Cornell University, North Carolina State University, the University of Illinois, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Biologist studies lakes' carp population
Modesto Bee, October 31, 2007
A University of Minnesota biologist is studying three lakes in the Twin Cities area hoping to find clues to keeping down the numbers of common carp that churn up sediment and make lakes murky.
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Scab disease generally low across U.S. in 2007
Bismarck Farm and Ranch Guide, October, 30, 2007
The incidence and severity of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) - commonly referred to as scab - was low to virtually nonexistent in most U.S. wheat and barley producing states during the 2007 growing season. ... “Grain quality was good, with very few scabby kernels present,” said University of Minnesota plant pathologist Charla Hollingsworth.
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University looks for ways to curb carp
KARE11, October 30,m 2007
A University of Minnesota biologist is studying three lakes in the Twin Cities area hoping to find clues to keeping down the numbers of common carp that churn up sediment and make lakes murky.
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Harnessing Ag’s Energizer Bunny
New West Politics, October 30, 2007
Put a plug on a hybrid car and give it flex-fuel capabilities and you will have David Morris’ dream-solution to our oil woes. ... And as farmers commit themselves to grow more corn to fuel our cars there could be less to fuel our bodies. Economists from the University of Minnesota have argued that the increase in corn ethanol will lead to higher food prices with devastating impacts for those who live in poverty.
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Want to grow Honeycrisp apples? Better order trees early
The Mansfield News Journal, October 30, 2007
In the fall of 2006, several Honeycrisp apple trees were purchased and I was pleased with the overall high quality. ... This is an apple from the University of Minnesota breeding program, where thousands of seedling apple trees are evaluated.
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Experts ask: Where have all the grouse gone?
Rosemount Town Pages, October 29, 2007
Anecdotal reports from hunters point to a poor harvest this fall, and biologists aren’t sure why. ... Biologists from the Ruffed Grouse Society, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the University of Minnesota joined a handful of grouse hunters Wednesday to discuss possible causes for the modest hunter success this fall.
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U of M study looks to make carp less common
Star Tribune, October 29, 2007
Having found a way to reduce sea lampreys in the Great Lakes, Peter Sorensen now is taking on the common carp. The University of Minnesota biologist has begun a scientific study in three lakes in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen that could offer the first hope for thinning the nasty bottom diggers from lakes across the country.
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Good Question: Are Allergies Now Worse For Kids?
WCCO - TV, October 29, 2007
This Halloween, the scariest thing put in some of our kid's candy is not hidden at all. ... "Why that's occurred we don't know," said Dr. Ted Labuza, who studies food science at the University of Minnesota.
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Twin Cities sets record for rainy period
West Central Tribune, October 28, 2007
Yes, it really has been that rainy for the last few months. ... The climatological observatory at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus says the first 16 days of October were the cloudiest stretch for that time of year in the 45 years the observatory has been measuring solar radiation.
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E-85 Ethanol: How is it affecting the US?
Fox9 News, October 28, 2007
While ethanol as a replacement for fuel becomes more common, will it make a dent in the American public's reliance on oil? University of Minnesota research fellow Doug Tiffany says the ethanol industry is going through some growing pains.
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Colony Collapse Jeopardizing Beekeepers
CBS - 60 Minutes, October 28
Beekeeper Dave Hackenberg has been stung so many times, he's become immune to the pain and discomfort. ... Then they come back to the nest and the nest is contaminated with diseases or mites and so their whole environment is not healthy," says Prof. Marla Spivak, a respected expert on honeybees from the University of Minnesota.
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Farm getting more than the smell test
Pioneer Press, October 28, 2007
From the outside, the large white dairy barns look like any others. ... "There is very little of this data available, and especially from real farms,'' said Larry Jacobson, a University of Minnesota professor.
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Farm bill beneficiaries include urban dwellers
Star Tribune, October 28, 2007
Year after year, the federal government sends farm subsidy checks to homes nestled in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city, far from any corn or soybean field. ... Subsidies contributed 20 to 25 percent of a Minnesota farm's net income last year, according to a database kept by agricultural economist Robert Craven at the University of Minnesota.
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Take your pick when it comes to the varieties of apples you can grow
Kansas City Star, October 28, 2007
When you have an apple tree in your backyard, the fall air isn’t the only thing that’s crisp. ... It will help gardeners decide whether Honeycrisp, developed by the University of Minnesota for cold-climate gardeners, deserves the high praise it has received and is worthy of growing here.
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Bees help ensure humans have plenty of food
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 27, 2007
We have all heard about the disaster called colony collapse among honey bees. ... Elaine Evens, who has a M.S. degree in Entomology from the University of Minnesota.
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Youth development big focus on Beef Expo
Agri News, October 23, 2007
Youth development is big focus of Minnesota Beef Expo, which took place Oct. 18-21 at the state fairgrounds. ... A group of families listened to Kyle Rozeboom, coach of the University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team, as he led a youth workshop on selecting a show heifer and showmanship techniques in Warner Coliseum Oct. 19.
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Food focus: Whole grains
The Spectator, October 22, 2007
Some things may not come as natural as they should. ... Joanne Slavin, professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, said many people aren't used to the taste of whole grains, despite the fact they are healthier.
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After the alarm, just a healthy buzz from Minnesota beekeepers
Bismarck Tribune, October 21, 2007
When last we heard from honeybees, the buzz was bad. ... "A lot of beekeepers lose colonies, but it could be a lot of things ... but the Colony Collapse specifically, I have not heard at all, no," said Katie Klett, a University of Minnesota bee specialist. "Drought was the biggest problem I heard about this year."
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Rain washes out 107-year-old record, but is the drought over? Could be.
Star Tribune, October 21, 2007
No, it wasn't your imagination. ... At the same time, the climatological observatory at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus reported that the first 16 days of October were the cloudiest stretch for that time of year in the 45 years the observatory has been measuring solar radiation, measuring less than three-quarters of average.
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Growers tout taste of Honeycrisp apples
Woodward Communications, October 21, 2007
Signs advertising Honeycrisp apples dot the Door County peninsula, where travelers and local families eagerly pony up $2 per pound or more for the prized fruit. ... Four test trees at the University of Minnesota suffered damage during a harsh winter and had been marked to discard when apple breeder David Bedford began work there nearly three decades ago.
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Culture: Sustaining quality of life and weaving welcome mats
Twin Cities Daily Planet, October 20, 2007
An
emphasis on the arts celebrates the town's northern European cultural
heritage. ... Cultural endowments are among the components of induced
innovation as defined by University of Minnesota professor emeritus
Vernon Ruttan and a colleague, Japanese economist Jujiro Hayami. | | |
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Honeycrisp apple becomes a star to area orchards
Chicago Daily Herald, October 18, 2007
Signs
advertising Honeycrisp apples dot the Door County peninsula, where
travelers and local families eagerly pony up $2 per pound or more for
the prized fruit. ... Four test trees at the University of Minnesota
suffered damage during a harsh winter and had been marked to be
discarded when apple breeder David Bedford began work there nearly
three decades ago. |
Fixit: Flowers pair up for even rows of corn on cob
Star Tribune, October 17, 2007
Being
a sweet-corn eater for most of my 72 years, I have noticed that,
regardless of how many rows of kernels there are on the cob, the number
of rows is always an even number, anywhere from 12 to 20 rows. ...
Bernardo, professor, Corn Breeding and Genetics, University of
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Web site available for latest info on distillers grain by-products
Hutchinson Leader, October 17, 2007
The
ethanol industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of U.S.
agriculture, and it produces distillers grains by-products used as feed
for livestock and poultry. ... Jerry Shurson is an animal nutritionist
with University of Minnesota Extension. |
Honeycrisp: Minnesota's gift to the world
KARE11-TV, October 17, 2007
The
Honeycrisp. It's Minnesota's gift to the taste of autumn. By any
big-bite standards, it's a hall-of-fame apple. David Bedford of the
University of Minnesota, who helped breed it, agrees. "When you bite
into a Honeycrisp, it's not just the bite of hard apple, it's an
explosion. It's crisp, not mushy, a sweet tangy flavor to it." | | |
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Farmers can compare nitrogen rate with university data
Agri News, October 16, 2007
Farmers
who want to check their nitrogen application rates against university
data have an dynamic database of online information to turn to. ...
It's mind-blowing that yield goals aren't related to the optimum
nitrogen rate, said John Lamb, a University of Minnesota soil
scientist. |
Midwest growers say Honeycrisp apples help them compete with Washington orchards
Fresh Plaza News, October 16, 2007
Signs advertising Honeycrisp apples dot the Door County peninsula, where
travelers and local families eagerly pony up $2 per pound or more for
the prized fruit. ... Four test trees at the University of Minnesota
suffered damage during a harsh winter and had been marked to be
discarded when apple breeder David Bedford began work there nearly
three decades ago. | | |
Managers eye improvements with biomass pilot project
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 16, 2007
Haying
portions of two state wildlife management areas (WMAs) and three
federal waterfowl production areas (WPAs) in Stevens County may give
habitat managers a new tool that encourages native plant growth,
attracts more wildlife and reduces dependence on fossil fuels,
according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Forty-eight acres of the 300-acre Eldorado WMA and 16 acres of the
160-acre Klason WMA will be cut as part of a biomass pilot project
that includes the DNR, University of Minnesota-Morris (UMM) and U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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Most Dakota Wheat Free of Scab
Dakota Farmer, October 15, 2007
The
incidence and severity of Fusarium Head Blight - commonly referred to
as scab - was low to virtually nonexistent in most U.S. wheat and
barley producing states during the 2007 growing season, according to
the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative. ... "Grain quality was good,
with very few scabby kernels present," says University of Minnesota
plant pathologist Charla Hollingsworth. |
Schwarzenegger again vetoes industrial hemp bill
Alameda Times-Star, October 15, 2007
On
Thursday Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Industrial Hemp Farming
act again, even though the bill's authors said they had redrafted the
legislation from last year's version to address the governor's
concerns. ... While hemp and marijuana are biologically the same
species, Cannabis sativa L.,the plants have been bred for tens of
thousands of years for different qualities: Hemp for fiber content in
the stalks and marijuana for high drug content in the flowering tops,
said University of Minnesota professor George Weiblen, a botanist who
studies marijuana. | | |
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Honeycrisp Apple Brings Sweet Success
Associated Press, October 15, 2007
Signs
advertising Honeycrisp apples dot the Door County peninsula, where
travelers and local families eagerly pony up $2 per pound or more for
the prized fruit. ... Four test trees at the University of Minnesota
suffered damage during a harsh winter and had been marked to be
discarded when apple breeder David Bedford began work there nearly
three decades ago. |
The Almond and the Bee
San Fransisco Chronicle, October 14, 2007
Every
year about mid-January, Joe Traynor says goodbye to his wife, moves out
of his house and sets up shop in a second-floor apartment on the other
side of Bakersfield. ... "We're placing so many demands on bees we're
forgetting that they're a living organism and that they have a seasonal
life cycle and they're going to have down times," says Marla Spivak, a
honey bee entomologist that works for the University of Minnesota. | | |
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U.S. Food Imports
CNN, October 14, 2007
University
of Minnesota co-director of the Food Industry Center, Jean Kinsey
discusses food borne illnesses in the United States, and how
country-of-origin labeling may not help prevent illness. Kinsey says
it will add cost to our food. |
Preserve winter squash and pumpkins for future use
Hutchinson Leader, October 12, 2007
Preserve
fall pumpkins and squash for later use by freezing, canning or drying.
... Carol Ann Burtness is a food science educator with University of
Minnesota Extension. | | |
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Feeding the World Without Genetic Engineering?
Kansas Farmer, October 11, 2007
The
work of a Kansas State University professor challenges the assumption
that genetically engineered plants are the great scientific and
technological revolution in agriculture and the only efficient and
cheap way to feed a growing population. ... Jianming Yu, an assistant
professor of agronomy, is teaming with Rex Bernardo, a professor of
agronomy and plant genetics at the University of Minnesota, on research
with marker-assisted selection. |
Take a good soil sample to help make good decisions
Hutchinson Leader, October 10, 2007
Soil
tests can be no better than the sample. ... Listed below are the soil
test options offered by the University of Minnesota Soil Testing
Laboratory which can be used as a guide even if you are using the
services of a private soil testing laboratory. | | |
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Soy may help prevent prostate cancer
Food Consumer, October 10, 2007
Taking
supplements of soy isoflavones may help men at high risk of prostate
cancer, suggests a new study by researchers from the University of
Minnesota. |
One sexy apple
Chicago Tribune, October 10, 2007
It took a while for the folks at the University of Minnesota to realize they had a celebrity on their hands. | | |
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Diamond Ridge Winery is 'berry, berry' good
Bluff County Newspapers, October 10, 2007
On
a picturesque hilltop between Lanesboro, Peterson, Highland and
Bratsberg, a new winery is making its mark on the international scene
with delightful flavors concocted from local fruits. ... To learn more
about making wines, Lea took classes by correspondence from the
University of California, Davis, as well as classes from the University
of Minnesota in grape growing, called viticulture. |
UMC's scarecrow is the best
Crookston Daily Times, October 10, 2007
The
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum held its second annual "Scarecrows on
Parade," a juried exhibition of original, one-of-a-kind creations of
scarecrows and other garden folk. The University of Minnesota,
Crookston Natural Resources Department entry, entitled "For the Birds,"
won first place in the organizations category. | | |
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East Metro / Buckthorn battle rages on
Pioneer Press, October 10, 2007
As
the battle against buckthorn wages on, weary weed-pullers are seeking
new weapons - a potentially potent arsenal of chemicals and insects.
... At the University of Minnesota, David Ragsdale, a professor of
entomology thinks the answer could be to import European insects to
defoliate the pesky shrub. |
Studying Fungus Genome To Protect Grains, People And Animals
Medical News Today, October 9, 2007
Why
a pathogen is a pathogen may be answered as scientists study the
recently mapped genetic makeup of a fungus that spawns the worst cereal
grains disease known and also can produce toxins potentially fatal to
people and livestock. ... The endeavor was headed by Corby Kistler, a
USDA-Agricultural Research Service geneticist based at the University
of Minnesota. | | |
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Symposium Addresses ‘Botany as Cultural Diplomacy’
Asian American Press, October 8, 2007
International
NGO consultant and botanical artist Dianne Aigaki will be the keynote
speaker at the public policy symposium “Botany as Cultural Diplomacy,”
planned for Thursday. ... The largest public garden in the Upper
Midwest and a premier northern arboretum, the Arboretum is part of the
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the
University of Minnesota and has been developed as a community and
national resource for horticultural and environmental information, research, and public education. |
Soy Protein May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
eMaxHealth, October 8, 2007
Study
suggests consumption of soy protein may play a role in reducing the
risk of prostate cancer, Solae notes, giving consumers another healthy
reason to make soy part of their diet. ... "The intent of the study was
to evaluate the effects of consuming soy protein on elimination of
estrogen metabolites in the urine of men at a high risk for prostate
cancer," said Dr. Mindy Kurzer, lead author of the study and a
professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the
University of Minnesota. | | |
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Development Center’s goal is to develop hardy, attractive plants
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 8, 2007
Northern gardeners have help in their gardens that they have never
heard of before. ... Harold spent 36 years as a research scientist for
the University of Minnesota, then started the Center after he retired.
He’s a great guy working for Minnesota gardeners. |
Robert Moffitt: Minnesota needs the option of ethanol
Star Tribune, October 8, 2007
The
Oct. 4 editorial "Time to take stock of ethanol subsidies" began as a
legitimate discussion of the tax credits and federal and state
subsidies for Minnesota's growing ethanol industry, but unfortunately
it soon veered into some unsubstantiated claims and urban myths about
ethanol. ... The Oct. 4 editorial's worst offenses came in a single,
breathless paragraph that ended with a fanciful quote from University
of Minnesota economist C. Ford Runge. | | |
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Shopping Organic
WCCO - TV, October 8, 2007
Organic
food can cost more money in the grocery store. ... University of
Minnesota food science professor Francisco Diaz-Gonzalez has done
research on the costs and quality of organic foods. |
Crop Residue Provides Protection to Soil Resources
The Farmer, October 8, 2007
Staff
from the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Minnesota are
encouraging farmers to do less fall tillage operations. ... On the more
poorly drained glacial till or lake sediment soils of the state,
University of Minnesota research has shown that fall strip tillage can
produce yields similar to more conventional systems while maintaining
adequate residue, thus eliminating the risk of a no-till system and
keeping environmental benefits. | | |
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Don’t bug me: Pests invade area
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 8, 2007
Most
talk about invasive species in Otter Tail County centers around aquatic
plants in the many lakes in the region. ... According to University of
Minnesota Entomologist Jeff Dahn, Asian beetles are so prevalent, that
they aren’t just living in bean fields. |
Sharp price drop puts brakes on ethanol boom
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, October 7, 2007
A
40 percent drop in the price of ethanol this year is reining in the
galloping growth of the industry and adding a twist to the debate over
the future of biofuels. ... "Why should anyone pay more when there is
more and more supply coming on line?" said economist Douglas Tiffany at
the University of Minnesota. | | |
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After the alarm, just a healthy buzz
Pioneer Press, October 5, 2007
When
last we heard from honeybees, the buzz was bad. ... "A lot of
beekeepers lose colonies, but it could be a lot of things ... but the
Colony Collapse specifically, I have not heard at all, no," said Katie
Klett, a University of Minnesota bee specialist.
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How safe is the food you're eating?
Shape Magazine, October 5, 2007
This
year, one in four of us will get sick from tainted produce, meat, or
eggs. ... Yes, and no, says Ted Labuza, Ph.D., a professor of food
science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota. | | |
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Fungus Genome Yielding Answers To Protect Grains, People And Animals
Science Daily, October 5, 2007
Why
a pathogen is a pathogen may be answered as scientists study the
recently mapped genetic makeup of a fungus that spawns the worst cereal
grains disease known and also can produce toxins potentially fatal to
people and livestock. ... The endeavor was headed by Corby Kistler, a
USDA-Agricultural Research Service geneticist based at the University
of Minnesota. |
Looking for the next great apple
Arizona Central, October 5, 2007
It's
the peak of apple-picking time, and Catoctin Mountain Orchard co-owner
Bob Black is losing track of the number of varieties he has, but that's
not a bad thing. ... His latest addition is the Honeycrisp, a juicy
fruit with a big flavor burst that was developed by researchers at the
University of Minnesota in the 1960s. | | |
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Legislators tour ag-based companies as tool for future ag proposals
West Central Tribune, October 5, 2007
Before
donning the hairnets, safety goggles, white smocks, blue plastic
booties and ear protection that are required to enter the processing
facility at the Jennie-O Turkey Store plant in Willmar, lawmakers
learned about the challenges of operating a successful farm-to-table
agri-business. ... Rep. Mary Ellen Otrembra, DFL-Long Prairie, said an
effort by the University of Minnesota to take the word “agriculture”
out of their ag education program should be stopped. |
Editorial: Time to take stock of ethanol subsidies
Star Tribune, October 4, 2007
In
an effort to develop home-grown energy and support rural America, the
government has showered favors on the ethanol industry for the last few
years -- a federal mandate supporting renewables, a federal tax credit
to fuel blenders, a tariff on imported ethanol and, in Minnesota, a
generous per-gallon subsidy. ... "This may have been an infant industry
once, but it's now a strapping teenager with a huge appetite for corn,"
says University of Minnesota economist C. Ford Runge. | | |
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Forest industry at a crossroads
Business North, October 4, 2007
Paper,
board and sawmills are struggling amid a slowdown in U.S. housing
construction and excess capacity in the global papermaking industry.
... That conclusion is reinforced in a recent assessment by Shri
Ramaswamy, PhD, chairman of the University of Minnesota’s Department of
Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering in St. Paul and nonprofit
Dovetail Partners in Minneapolis. |
Apple appellations
Pioneer Press, October 4, 2007
MinnesotaN'ice?
Crunchy Punch? Sweetie Pie? Nearly 4,000 names - and counting - have
been submitted in the quirky contest to name the University of
Minnesota's new super-fruity apple variety. | | |
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Nature's dance choreographed to make wine at Sand Hill
Pittsburgh Post - Gazette, October 4, 2007
Since
the age of 3, under the tutelage of his Polish grandfather and father,
Walter Vinoski trained and tended grape vines. ... At Cornell
University and the University of Minnesota, horticulturists using the
germ plasm of European grapes such as cabernet, merlot and chardonnay,
have bred a hardy lineup of new, flavorful grapes that resist disease
and survive harsh Northeast winters. |
Study Suggests Soy Protein May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
CNN Money, October 4, 2007
A
study published in the Oct. 1 Journal of Nutrition suggests consumption
of soy protein may play a role in reducing the risk of prostate cancer,
Solae notes, giving consumers another healthy reason to make soy part
of their diet. ... "The intent of the study was to evaluate the effects
of consuming soy protein on elimination of estrogen metabolites in
the urine of men at a high risk for prostate cancer," said Dr. Mindy
Kurzer, lead author of the study and a professor in the Department of
Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. | | |
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Pick an apple orchard
Pioneer Press, October 3, 2007
It's
apple season, and local orchards are fully loaded with Honeycrisps and
Haralsons. There is even Zestar!, the once-illusive variety the
University of Minnesota introduced in 1999. |
Take Your Pick
Washington Post, October 3, 2007
The
scene at Catoctin Mountain Orchard last week was right out of a movie:
apple trees marching up the side of the hill like columns of soldiers.
... His latest addition is the Honeycrisp, a juicy fruit with a big
flavor burst that was developed by researchers at the University of
Minnesota in the 1960s. | | |
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Ten tips for selecting landscape plants
Hutchinson Leader, October 2, 2007
Putting
down roots by Cliff Johnson, master gardener, Carver/Scott counties.
... That’s a sure-fire recipe for an unsustainable landscape, according
to Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota horticulturist. |
As Prices Soar, U.S. Food Aid Buys Less
New York Times, October 1, 2007
Soaring
food prices, driven in part by demand for ethanol made from corn, have
helped slash the amount of food aid the government buys to its lowest
level in a decade, possibly resulting in more hungry people around the
world this year. ... The authors were Benjamin Senauer and C. Ford
Runge, food policy analysts and professors at the University of
Minnesota. | | |
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Soybean prices move up too
Minnesota Public Radio, October 1, 2007
Taking
advantage of dry days between rain systems, farmers made good progress
last week on their soybean harvest. ... For University of Minnesota
grain marketing specialist Ed Usset, there's a clearly defined starting
point for the soybean price jump. |
Mills bid paper goodbye
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, October 1, 2007
When
your company is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration
over contaminated Chinese food products, it’s good to have proof you
did nothing wrong. ... The company is just one of several that have
jumped at the chance to provide such software, said Jean Kinsey,
co-director of the University of Minnesota’s Food Industry Center. | | |
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