Agriculture Dept buys surplus corn to lift farmer prices
The Agriculture Department purchased 1.425 million bushels of corn from Midwest markets to prop up prices, a small share of the 15.9 million offered. Purchases ranged 1.12 to 1.30 per bushel from Illinois Iowa Kansas and Nebraska. Weir said bids were a first test and weekly bids will continue. Dock strikes threaten U S wheat exports says Great Plains Wheat executive VP Halow and president Parsons.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
USDA
Kansas City
Glenn A. Weir
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Weir
U.S
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Dean Parsons
Wall
S.D
Great Plains
Parsons
Hogs Jog On Treadmill At Nebraska Exercise Study
At the University of Nebraska, hogs in a research program receive daily treadmill exercise to study effects of physical activity. Dr. E R Pee notes hogs initially tire quickly but adapt, some smartly approaching limits and learning to avoid the back gate while enjoying progressively better conditioning.
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E. R. Pee
Dr. Pee
Pheasant hunt slowed by snow in Panhandle opening weekend
Oklahoma weather slowed the pheasant opener as an eight inch snowfall cut hunting pressure to 30 percent of normal. Jack Miller of the Wildlife Conservation said opening day produced sparse takes, with dogs giving the best luck. Top bird activity was in Beaver Texas Cimarron counties, as birds hid in deep snow. The season ends December 12 in those counties with a daily bag limit of four and a 12 in possession.
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Oklahoma City
Panhandle
Ringneck
Jack Miller
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Buffalo
Beaver County
Texas County
Cimarron County
Miller
Oklahoma
Texas
Cimarron
Beaver
Oklahoma cattlemen elect Speake as 1972 president
The 19th annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association convention in Oklahoma City heard Bill McMillan forecast stable 1971 prices with a favorable outlook into 1972. Creede Speake Jr was elected president for 1972, with officers Dunn Rowe Fisher Hughes and Kelly also chosen. resolutions urged stricter trespass laws and exempt Farm Bargaining Bill, and supported a diagnostic lab at Oklahoma State University.
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Bill McMillan
U. S
Washington D. C
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
Four Corners
Okla
Homa
Skirvin Hotel
Creede Speake, Jr
Milo
Speake
OCA
Bill Joe Culver
Pawhuska
John Dunn
Woodward
Wayne ‘Duty’ Rowe, Jr
Lawton
Roy Fisher
Eufaula
John Hughes
Bartlesville
Levan Kelly
Bristow
U. S. Departmentt of Labor
David Hall
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
J. C. Holbert
Beef Industry Council
Bettendorf
Town
Joel McCrea
Okahoma City
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Northwest
Paul Hitch
Guymon
Lloyd Barley
Seaver
Glen Easterwood
Fort Supply
Dale Wrobbel
King Scher
Dan Dillingham
Enid
Carl Wiedemann, Jr
Piedmont
Northeast
Farm Credit Act 1971 promised rapid lending plan rollout
Governor Jaenke of the Farm Credit Administration pledges speedy implementation of broadened lending programs authorized by the Farm Credit Act of 1971. Three regional conferences will gather views as regulations are drafted, with rules expected within 90 days of signature. The act expands nonfarm rural housing lending and raises loan-to-value limits, plus financing for on farm services and broader financial offerings.
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Washington, D. C
E.A. Jaenke
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Nixon
Jaenke
Atlanta
Kansas City
Denver
FCA
America
Federal
First Pontotoc 4-H Favorite Food Show Held in Ada
Twenty three 4-H members entered exhibits at the inaugural Pontotoc County Favorite Food Show in Ada on December 11 in the Extension Center Conference Room. Judges evaluated appearance flavor and quality plus menu planning and table setting. Blue ribbons were awarded to many exhibitors including Dianne Duffer and Carol McCrory.
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4-H
Pontotoc County
Ada
Pontotoc County Extension Center
Nolan Bullard
Dean Macrory
Roff
Suzanne O. Dunning
Oklahoma State University
Lavena Dees
Home Economist
Pontotoc County Extension Homemaker’s Council
Diana
Cassie
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Joseph Halow
GPW
Olney
Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
American National Cattlemen's Association
Stonewall
Dianne Duffer
Carol McCrory
Karen McCrory
Theresa Alvarado
Angela Quinton Fonda Martin
June Hickman
Marilyn Romine Foods
the Easy Way
Rodney Crabtree
Jane Whelcher
Teresa Duty
Aan
Kathy Bruster
Carmita Harrison
Debra Lawson
Kelley Roberts
Beth Stewart
Kathy Stewart
ALL American Foods
Carol Curtis
Luann Smoot
Connie Warthow
Cindy Ellis
International Foods
Cassie Duffer
Vicky Stanford
Martha Mote
Karen O’hern
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