By Doug Rich
"Our tools to control the estrus cycle have never been as great as they are today," David Patterson, University of Missouri beef reproduction specialist, said at a recent field day.
"However, looking at the adoption rate of many of these technologies, specific to beef reproduction, it is somewhat disappointing," Patterson said.
A survey by the National Animal Health Monitoring Service (NAHMS), revealed that only 18 percent of beef producers are pregnancy checking their herd, 2 percent are using ultra sound, 8 percent are using artificial insemination (AI), and only 20 percent are using semen evaluation.
"We have to prove that these are applicable and doable before producers are likely to use these and other technologies," Patterson said.
By Ken Root
"My seed didn't germinate," says Don Young, a pumpkin grower from Iowa, to Ron Wallace, a grower from Rhode Island. "You need to send me another one, quick, or I'll miss the pollination date!" "I can do you one better," said Wallace. "I'll mail you a plant!" That conversation in early May was the unlikely beginning for a pumpkin that has won more money and gained greater notoriety than either grower could have imagined.
Giant pumpkin growers are more collaborative than competitive but the desire to balloon these orbs to unheard of weights is truly a passion with an increasing number of hobbyists. It is also a fascination for the public that is entertained and inspired by the size that steadily climbs each year.
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