Cattlemen Alarmed by Screwworm Outbreaks in Oklahoma and Texas
Cattlemen face a surge of screwworm larvae on ranch animals from the panhandle to Lake Texoma. Oklahoma reports 24 confirmed cases since May as sterile-fly drops continue, with officials urging ranchers to collect and submit larvae samples for verification to map and curb spread.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
Lake Texoma
Creede Speake
Oklahoma Cattlemen
Milo
Tosion
Tex
Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Exotic cattle breeds gain ground in Mid America scene
Exotic breeds Charolais Simmental Limousin and others spread among cattlemen across Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Iowa. Experts warn about calving difficulty and market fit while noting small overall presence yet rising interest as breeders weigh crossbreeding and economic return. Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa and Oklahoma State University researchers discuss potential gains and challenges in integrating exotics with traditional Angus Hereford and Shorthorn herds.
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Neas City
API
Mid- America
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebras
San Missouri
Iowa
J. C. Hillyer
Animal Sciences and Industry
Oklahoma State University
Hillyer
Richard William
Iowa State University
Mid-America
Tom Lewis
Meat Animal Research Center
Clay Center
Neb
Nebraska
Larry Beat
Kansas State University
Eugene Thompson
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Midlands
France
Litton
Chillicothe
Don Magdanz
National Livestock Farmers Association
Omaha
Magdanz
Lewis
Oklahoma State
Ellis Freeney
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Yo-Ag Teachers Attend Special Training Course
Vocational agriculture instructors and Future Farmers of America advisers from 22 schools attended an in-service training course in electricity last week. The workshop at Wayne’s Mid-America Area Vocational Technical School aimed to update teachers on basic electricity for the core curriculum, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Department and in cooperation with Lindsay Electric Cooperative and the Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
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Farmers of America
Mid-America Area
Max Beasley
Marietta
Steve Boswell
Washington
C. W. Bruton
Konawa
Maurice Cantwell
Elmore City
John Dawes Carnegie
Alan Friedemann
Pauls Valley
Francis Gilliland
Minco
David Gray
Byng
James Heilman
Rush Springs
Troy Henry
Stratford
Waylon Holt
Guthrie
Tony Kennedy
Madill
Richard Northington
Blanchard
Greg Pierce
Tishomingo
R. J. Redford
Waurika
Kenneth Root
Union City
Gary Ross
Wayne
Harold Sherrill
Ryan
Charles Spencer
Elgin
James Yokum
Verden
Commission Outlines Fall Hunting Dates
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission announced fall hunting seasons at its July 16 meeting. Antelope permits total 90 for Cimarron and Texas Counties with draws Sept 22 24, elk season expanded to four periods with limits, prairie chicken hunts on Osage County lands, and public hearings for post season doe deer hunting at Spavinaw Cookson Hills and Cherokee Refuges. Tailrace below Lake Eufaula closed to gigging and snagging to protect sport fish.
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Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Lake Eufaula
Texas
Cimarron
Wichita Mountains Refuge
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Osage County
Spavinaw
Cookson Hills
Cherokee
Butz Speaks Out On Rise In Beef Costs
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz told about 500 delegates at the American Cattlemen Conference in Fort Collins that beef price controls won t work and that neither farmers nor consumers are solely to blame for rising prices. He warned lifting import restraints won t substantially affect prices.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
American Cattlemens Conference
Butz
U S And Russian Trade May Usher In New Commercial Era
U S grain sales to the Soviet Union totaling 750 million dollars may herald a larger trade boom for American farmers. USDA analysts predict 1 billion or more in future sales as Moscow works to raise meat milk and egg production by the 1970s. The reports compare Soviet and U S farming systems and note Russia's vast rural population and large state and collective farms amid private plots, with the potential for expanded grain meat and dairy exports.
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Washington
Soviet Union
White House
Agriculture Department
Moscow
S.S
USDA
U.S
Associated Press
Russia
United States
Yast
Drought Impacts Livestock Range Across Nation
USDA reports mid summer pasture range conditions at 82 percent nationwide with regional disparities. Dry spells in some areas and excess rain in others hurt summer grazing while California and Arkansas show very poor ratings. Hay acres total 62.5 million, down 1 percent from prior years. potential production near 131 million tons barring weather.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Department
Southwest
California
Arkansas
Missonr
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Virginia
North Dakota
Oklahoma Crop Report Shows Optimistic Outlook
Oklahoma row crops are in good to fair condition across most areas with favorable growth the past week. Cotton is ahead of last year and other row crops are similar to a year ago. surface moisture is mostly adequate, with some short and surplus readings. Corn tasseling progresses, sorghum heads, cotton squares, and insect activity rising in spots.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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Iowa State
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