Lead shot ingestion not a major waterfowl problem
A Central Flyway panel found lead shot ingestion among waterfowl not as serious as feared. Oklahoma’s waterfowl supervisor Lem Due cited 2.2 percent of Oklahoma mallard gizzards with shot and a flyway average of 2.3 percent, with one county showing unacceptable levels. Data from 998 Oklahoma gizzards came from Lake Eufaula, Sequoyah Refuge, and Wister Reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Flyway
Lem Due
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Central Flyway Technical Committee
Denver
Due
Oklahoma
Lake Eufaula
Sequoyah Refuge
Wister Reservoir
West Oklahoma
Fort Cobb
Mississippi
Pacific
Atlantic Flyway
Farmers see price decline in March across farm sectors
Prices farmers receive fell 4 percent in the March 15 period led by livestock and grain declines. Meat animal prices dropped 8 percent from mid-February to March 15 and were 8 percent below a year earlier. Expenses rose 1.5 percent from mid-February, lifting the expense index 17 percent from a year earlier. The farm purchase power ratio slid to 90 percent midmonth, signaling tighter margins. Beef cattle averaged 40.70 per 100 pounds, hogs 35 per 100 pounds, wheat averaged 4.96 per bushel in March, and corn fell to 2.64 per bushel.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Cattle Shipping Rules Relaxed in Two Oklahoma Counties
The USDA APHIS eased shipping rules for brucellosis in Pittsburg and Pottawatomie counties while Creek County faces tighter limits after losing modified certified area status. Effective March 29, restrictions depend on testing status. Muskogee remains under stricter rules. Official notice to appear in the Federal Register March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Pottowatomie
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Creek
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
U. S
Muskogee
Federal Register
World city steak prices rise while overall food costs ease
A U S Agriculture Department Foreign Agricultural Service report finds Sirloin steak prices climbed in most capitals from mid January to early March. While fruit vegetables pork and eggs showed price declines in March, bread cheese and broiler chickens rose. Seasonal drops explain some changes and energy shortages explain some increases. Japanese broiler prices rose due to higher transport costs. Tomato prices in Japan jumped 14 percent from January due to higher heating fuel and plastic film costs.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Japan
Ideal to Install New Air Pollution Device at Ada Plant
The Cement Division of Ideal Basic Industries, based in Denver, awarded a $2.9 million contract to Austin Building Company of Dallas to install two electrostatic precipitators at the Ada Plant. Work starts about April 22 and runs to January 1, 1975. The system will meet Oklahoma air pollution rules by achieving 99.9 percent efficiency, replacing older 99 percent units.
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Ideal Basic Industries
Denver
Ada
Austin Building Company of
Dallas
Ideal
Oklahoma
Environmental Protection Agency
Oklahoma Air Pollution Control Council
Grand Champion Carcass Steer at 1974 Oklahoma Show
Ricky Fisher of Pawnee exhibited a 1234 pound Charolais cross steer that won grand champion carcass. The 434 day old carcass produced 790 pound chilled weight, 15.0 square inch ribeye, .3 inch fat, 2 percent internal fat, and low choice grade. Fisher earns 1000 dollars under the American International Charolais Assn carcass awards program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Fisher
Pawnee
Fisher
American International Charolais Assn
Association
AICA
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R. A
Bob) Macklanburg
Oklahoma City
U.S. Department of Interior
Beavers Bend
McCurtain
McCurtain County
Sam Jones
Mountain Fork
Idabel
Garland Fletcher
Byron Moser
Department of Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Plains
Texas
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Tus
FFA
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