Cargill sells some it its animal feed under the Nutrina brand. The two businesses together operate a total of 178 plants in 26 countries and employ about 9,500 people worldwide. The acquisition is expected to close in April 2001. The boards of both companies have approved the deal. The new durum varieties are called Lebsock and Plaza.
Plaza is a semi-dwarf durum with high yields.
Alsen is a scab-resistant hard red spring wheat, the first variety the experiment station has termed resistant to the disease. The varieties were bred by the North Dakota State University Agricultural Experiment Station. They were released to counties for seed production this year. Mont. Other meetings will be held in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. Back to Top 2001 Grand Forks Herald.