6B - December 30, 2009
Farm & ranch
navarro county Times
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Advice Of The Day
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If you burn something and it sticks to the bottom of the
resume it’s schedule at
pan, let the pan cool off. Scrape out as much of the burned
7:30 p.m. on
It is unlucky to put new sheets
January 2, 2010.
food as you can. Then fill the pan with cold water and add 3
on a bed on Sunday.
Come on out and enjoy
tablespoons of salt or baking soda. Let it sit overnight. In the
all of the great events at
morning, bring the water slowly to a boil and let it simmer
the Navarro
News Release
for 20 minutes. The pan should just wipe clean. Exposition Center!
Cooperating with Texas Department of Agriculture
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Into Plant, Animal Disease
Issue No.: CG-213-09
By: Kathleen Phillips, with unique movie footage his
found that there is a region of
Released December 22, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service 979-845-2872 observation that fungi cells the cell at the growing apex of
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
Contact(s): Dr. Brian Shaw, grow and are shaped using
the hypha that directs material
information on "Cotton Ginnings" call Shiela Corley at 202-720-5944, office
979-862-7518, both outward and inward flow
inward. That process is known
hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
bdshaw@tamu.edu of growth materials.
as endocytosis.
Cotton Ginnings: Running Bales Ginned (Excluding Linters) “I’m pushing a He discovered this with the
As of December 15, Crop Years 2006-2009
COLLEGE STATION - Mold revolutionary concept,” Shaw
help of a student who took
by Crop, State, and United States
and mildew may be doomed. acknowledged.
microscopic photos of the
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Crop : Running Bales Ginned
Researchers are closer to Basically, fungi make a
growing cell every 30 seconds
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understanding how these and structure called a spore that
for six hours. That yielded
State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2009 other fungi grow.
helps the organism disperse. a video that demonstrated
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“Fungi have a big impact Each spore has a cellular
growth. A movie from this
:
on our dinner plate,” said Dr.
All Cotton :
marker that tells the spore to project can be seen at http://
:
Brian Shaw, Texas AgriLife germinate, Shaw noted.
www3.interscience.wiley.
AL : 590,850 369,950 413,800 255,150 Research plant pathologist. But researchers have
com/journal/119409055/
AZ : 321,600 304,450 251,550 284,550
“We tend to think that getting puzzled over what makes the
suppinfo.
AR : 2,373,150 1,806,050 1,226,550 785,950
food on the table is easy. spore germinate and grow into
CA : 1,027,800 1,030,750 610,300 501,800
“We think the hypha is
FL : 128,000 100,300 102,950 71,300
But fungi are major disease- the structures characteristic
recycling material,” he said.
GA : 1,813,250 1,386,500 1,330,700 1,254,500 causing organisms for both of fungi. Often a fungus is “It is growing outward toward
KS : 64,250 31,900 15,950 11,200
plants and animals. With more a parasite, meaning that it
a marker at the cell apex, but
LA : 1,249,000 695,800 279,500 331,800
research, we can find new latches onto a plant or animal
is also recycling that marker
MS : 2,028,100 1,270,050 654,350 391,050
MO : 898,950 783,100 698,600 496,650
ways to compete with them.” to live. Researchers want
inward. We call this the ‘apical
NM : 39,300 36,650 32,000 33,600
Commonly known fungi are to find out how to make the
recycling model.’”
NC : 1,152,750 761,500 702,950 693,050
molds, mildews, mushrooms fungus stop growing without
Shaw’s work, supported by a
OK : 150,450 214,750 175,150 174,850
and yeast. harming the animal skin or
National Science Foundation
SC : 320,700 142,950 211,200 183,000
TN : 1,176,950 586,400 520,950 468,200
Anyone who thinks humans plant cells on which the fungus
grant and the U.S. Department
TX : 4,198,400 4,723,800 3,132,850 3,694,100
are not in an all-out war with grows.
of Agriculture, has been done
VA : 123,700 95,600 103,950 102,450 pathogenic fungi need only
A closer look shows that on the common lab fungus
:
know this: Some 70 percent fungi are made of thread-like
Aspergillus nidulans. It is not a
US : 17,657,200 14,340,500 10,463,300 9,733,200
of the major disease-causing
:
cells called hypha. Magnified, pathogen, but information from
:
organisms are fungi, according the individual threads look like
Shaw’s research translates to
Amer. Pima : to Shaw. the outline of a blimp. Growth
disease-causing fungi and will
:
That fact alone has of the fungi is confined to the
help researchers learn how to
AZ : 6,250 2,350 1/ 2,400
researchers like Shaw going apex or end of the hypha cell.
CA : 403,850 519,400 314,100 289,050
stop their harmful growth on
NM : 12,350 7,900 1/ 4,600
to great lengths to discover That’s different from the way
plants and animals, he said.
TX : 28,700 25,550 17,000 21,900 how to combat the negative animal or plant cells grow, Shaw said it is the balance
:
aspects of fungi. Shaw said.
between exocytosis and
US : 451,150 555,200 332,900 317,950
Shaw, for one, is challenging A common thought for 50
endocyotosis that results
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existing scientific knowledge years has been that the hypha
in growth of fungus and
1/ Not published to avoid disclosing individual gins.
with new observations on how direct their growth to the apex
the shape of the cell, and
fungal cells grow. of their cell through outward
Navarro County Exposition
researchers who understand
At a recent meeting of the flow of growth material
how they grow can find better
International Fungal Biology
Center Schedule For January
forming a longer and longer ways of stopping or curing
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Conference in Ensenada, blimp-like shape. This is
fungal diseases.
January 2, 2009 - Hat January 16, 2009 - Hat
Mexico, Shaw demonstrated called exocytosis. But Shaw
Brand Rodeo starting at 7:30 Brand Rodeo starting at 7:30
p.m. p.m.
January 3, 2009 - HTBRA January 19, 2009 - CTQHA
5D Barrel Racing and a 4D Ride night starts at 6 p.m.
Youth.
January 23, 2009 - Hat
January 5, 2009 - CTQHA Brand Rodeo starting at 7:30
Ride night begins at 6 p.m. p.m.
January 9, 2009 - Hat January 26, 2009 - CTQHA
Brand Rodeo starting at 7:30 Ride night starts at 6 p.m.
p.m.
The results from Groesbeck Auction & Livestock on
January 31, 2009 - HTBRA
January 12, 2009 - CTQHA 5D Barrel Racing and a 4D
Sorting starts at 6 p.m. Youth.
Weekly
December 17, 2009, showed 1435 head of cattle sold.
Stocker & Feeder Calves & Yearlings Stocker & Feeder Calves & Yearlings
Steers – Good & Choice Heifers – Good & Choice
Up to 200 lbs. N/A Up to 200 lbs. N/A
Navarro County 4-H Clubs
300-400 lbs. $1.18 to $1.30 300-400 lbs. $1.02 to $1.12
Meeting Times and Places
Kerens 4-H
Livestock
400-500 lbs. $1.06 to $1.17 400-500 lbs. $0.90 to $1.04
500-600 lbs. $0.93 to $1.06 500-600 lbs. $0.83 to $0.93
600-700 lbs. $0.85 to $0.95 600-700 lbs. $0.80 to $0.85
Second Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
700-800 lbs. $0.80 to $0.87
Steers – Plain Heifers – Plain
First United Methodist Church-Kerens
300-500 lbs. $0.70 to $0.90 300-500 lbs. $0.70 to $0.80
Contacts: A.J. Loscuito (903) 345-2077, or Melodee Pugh
(903) 396-7435
Boys and Girls Club 4-H Reports
500-700 lbs. $0.60 to $0.75 500-700 lbs. $0.65 to $0.70
Stocker Cows: Young Bred Cows – $700-$900; Older Plain Cows - $450-$550; Good
First Friday of every month at 5 p.m.
Choice Pairs – $850-$1000; Common Medium Pairs – $650-$850.
Slaughter Cows: Cut/Boner - $0.49 to $0.54; Canner cows - $0.40 to $0.46; Breaker utility
1000 G.W. Jackson Avenue (Formerly East Fifth Avenue)
Corsicana
The results from Anderson County Livestock on December 16, 2009, showed 553
com. cow - $0.46 to $0.50; Thin cows - $0.28 to $0.38
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1&2 - $0.58 to $0.60; Yield Grade 3&4 - $0.55 to $0.58
Contacts: David and Jewel Chaney (903) 874-4509
head of cattle, with 83 sellers and 34 buyers.
Rice 4-H
Trend of Market – All Classes $3 to $5 higher; Next Sale Jan. 6, 2010
Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Steer/Bull Calves and Yearlings (Some Heifer Calves and Yearlings (Some
United Methodist Church in Chatfield
plainer, hard to place calves) Sold at: plainer, hard to place calves) Sold at:
Gena Lopez, Club Manager (903) 326-4986
Up to 300 lbs. $1.00 to $1.31 Up to 300 lbs. $0.95 to $1.11
Blooming Grove/Barry 4-H
300-400 lbs. $0.97 to $1.26 300-400 lbs. $0.90 to $1.05
Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
400-500 lbs. $0.95 to $1.16 400-500 lbs. $0.87 to $1.03
Blooming Grove Elementary School Cafeteria
500-600 lbs. $0.87 to $1.06 500-600 lbs. $0.82 to $0.97
Contact: (903) 872-0635
600-700 lbs. $0.75 to $0.89 600-700 lbs. $0.70 to $0.85
Receipts from Buffalo Livestock Marketing showed a total of
Dawson 4-H
700 lbs. & Up $0.65 to $0.80 700 lbs. & Up $0.60 to $0.75
1840 of cattle with 241 sellers and 73 buyers on Dec. 19, 2009.
Second Saturday of every month at 5 p.m. Steer/Bull Calves & Yearlings
Dawson School Cafeteria
Slaughter Cows: $0.25 to $0.55 Slaughter Bulls: $0.45 to $0.60
Some plainer, hard to place calves below these figures
Steve McCormick, Club Manager (254) 578-3434
Cow/Calf Pairs and Bred Cows: (Pairs) $625 to $900; (Stocker Cows) $375 to $750
150-200 lbs--------------------------------1.10-1.50
200-300 lbs-------------------------------1.10-1.35
Mildred 4-H
This report is a guide only. It is provided to show market trends, and is not inflated to deceive
300-400 lbs-------------------------------1.03-1.23
Second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
producers or the general public. Visit us on the web at: www.andersoncountylivestock.com 400-500 lbs-------------------------------.91-1.15
Mildred School Cafeteria
500-600 lbs----------------------------- .80-1.04
Contacts: Christi Aquado, (903) 641-2056, or Dawn Wiggins,
Corsicana Livestock
600-700 lbs-------------------------------.78-.93
(903) 229-8625
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
700-800 lbs--------------------------------.75-.85
Heifer Calves & Yearlings
Corsicana 4-H
Receipts – 740
Some plainer, hard to place calves below these figures
Second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Packer Cows – $3-$4 higher; Best cows to $0.52
150-200 lbs--------------------------------.85-1.20
Fannin Elementary, Corsicana
Packer Bulls – $3 higher; Best bulls to $0.59
200-300 lbs--------------------------------.85-1.17
300-400 lbs--------------------------------.87-1.12
Edna Bailey, Club Manager (903) 879-2478
Stock Cows – No test
400-500 lbs--------------------------------.80-.96
Emhouse 4-H
One load, 94 head, black and charcoal mix heifers, 542 lbs, one load, 33 head $0.85,
500-600 lbs---------------------------------.77-.91
Second Sunday of every month at 3 p.m.
black heifer, 485 lbs. - $0.88.50. First sale of 2010, Jan. 5.
600-700 lbs---------------------------------.70-.85
700-800 lbs---------------------------------.70-.83
Emhouse Community Center
Calves & Yearlings
Slaughter
Lisa Dillman, Club Manager (903) 872-7120
Best #1 Quality Steers Heifers #1 Quality Cutter Cows---------------------------------.41-.52
Frost 4-H
300-400 lbs. $1.10 to $1.20 300-400 lbs. $0.90 to $1.00
Fat Cows-------------------------------------.45-.50.5
Second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
400-500 lbs. $1.00 to $1.08 400-500 lbs. $0.85 to $0.90
Canner Cows------------------------------.30-.46.5
Heavy Bulls--------------------------------.55.5-.60
Frost Community Center; Lisa Bownds (972) 935-2779
500-600 lbs. $0.87 to $0.95 500-600 lbs. $0.80 to $0.85 Light Bulls-----------------------------------.49-.54
Navarro Co. 4-H Horse Club
600-700 lbs. $0.83 to $0.87; Bulls 600-700 lbs. $0.76 to $0.82
Pairs
Second and Fourth Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.
$0.75 to $0.78
Choice Pairs---------------------------------------------No Test
Good Pairs---------------------------------------------$850-1000
Willis Arena-Roane Road
700-800 lbs. $0.80 to $0.83; Bulls Plain Pairs--------------------------------------------$550-$700
A.J. Loscuito, Club Manager (903) 345-2077
$0.70 to $0.74
Bred Cows (3-6 yr. old) -------------------------- $450-780
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