Corn Harvest Nears Record Level Across States
The Agriculture Department reports this fall corn harvest at a record 6.3 billion bushels, about 70 percent complete by Oct. 30, lagging 4 points behind last year but above seasonal norms. Winter wheat planting also near completion aided by rains in Texas, California, Washington, and Oregon.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
California
Oregon
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Solar heating eyed for dairy parlor use
The Agriculture Department promotes solar heating as efficient for dairy farms supplying hot water for milking and cleaning. A four year project shows tests in year one encouraging, with systems potentially covering most hot water, half the higher temperature needs, and warming work areas. Estimated cost near 4000 dollars with payback about five years and long term operation.
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Department
S Agricultural Service
Milk Output Rises For Butter And Non Fat Dry Milk
Agriculture Department reports higher butter and non fat dry milk production compared with a year ago. September butter output reached 75.5 million pounds, down 3 percent from August but up 18 percent from September last year, the strongest for the month since 1964. Cheese production fell 7 percent from August and 4 percent from September last year, at 251 million pounds. Non fat dry milk totaled 78.4 million pounds, up 40 percent from September 1976. Trade official notes Middle East markets rebound, with farm exports seen near 2.1 billion dollars this year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Middle East to Be Major Market for U S Farm Exports
John D. Parker Jr of the ERS notes U S farm exports to the Middle East should rise in 1978 to 2.6 to 3.0 billion with more than 1.17 billion in imports from Arab nations. Iran Israel Turkey and Cyprus add about 911 million, while grain production declines boost imports.
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John D. Parker Jr
Department’s Economic Research Service
United States
Parker
U.S
Reg
Ion
Middle East
Egypt
Libya
Sudan
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Iraq
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Saudi Arabia
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United Arab Emirates
North Yemen
Iran
Israel
Turkey
Cyprus
Australia
India
Pakistan
Thailand
Ranchers Warn About Cattle Scabies In Cooler Weather
Oklahoma cattlemen are urged to watch for psoroptic cattle scabies as cooler weather boosts mite activity. A Panhandle feedlot reported an outbreak. spread is by contact and can cause itching, hair loss, and crusty scars. Quarantine and 14 day dipping are required, raising costs and potentially 100 extra feeding days for untreated cattle.
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Oklahoma
Don C. Thompson
U.S
Panhandle
Thompson
Farm Prices Rise Slightly After Four Month Decline
Prices for grain livestock and other commodities edged up about 1 percent from Sept 15 to Oct 15, halting a four month fall in the farm price index. Despite the monthly rise, the index remains 1 percent below a year earlier as oranges cattle lettuce wheat and dry beans led gains while soybeans eggs and cotton eased. Parity stood at 64 percent, the lowest since 1933, reflecting the period's weak purchasing power.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Grain Harvest Discrepancy Shocks Agencies
The Agriculture Department and CIA initially overestimated Soviet grain harvest at 215 million tons, then Brezhnev announced 194 million tons. Bergland noted possible 15 million tons of U S wheat and corn sales to the USSR in 1977 78 under the trade agreement.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Moscow
CIA
Leonid Brezhnev
Department
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Special Department
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
U.S
Russia
United States
Ada Weekly News Prepares Holiday Thanksgiving Schedule
The Ada Weekly News will publish a day early for Thanksgiving. All correspondents must cooperate as the deadline moves up for the holiday week with copy due in the paper office by Tuesday at noon.
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Ada Weekly
Quarter Horse Show at Oklahoma City Draws Global Entrants
The World Championship Quarter Horse Show in Oklahoma City runs November 16 to 20 at the State Fair grounds. With over 1,000 entrants and 150000 dollars in prizes it attracts competitors nationwide and from Italy for what may be the largest event of its kind. The program includes a horse sale valued at more than ten million dollars plus a trade exposition a colt giveaway and a country western barbeque and dance featuring Red Steagall and the Coleman County Cowboys.
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Oklahoma City
Italy
Red Steagall
Coleman County Cowboys
U S farm exports hit record 24 billion dollars
U S farm export value rose to a record 24 billion for the year ended Sept 30 despite sharp drops in grain and feed. Oilseeds soybeans and products jumped 37 percent to over 6.4 billion while livestock and products rose 19 percent to almost 2.2 billion. Secretary Bergland said a near term decline is expected and USDA will strengthen export efforts.
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Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
USDA
Cattlemen's Association to Host Tax Seminar in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association runs a Tax Seminar on November 15 starting at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Plaza Forum in Oklahoma City. Led by Tom Drummond, the event features Thomas Davis, J. L. Merrill, and Representative James Townsend, with focus on tax changes and the 1976 Tax Reform Act.
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Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Lincoln Plaza Forum
Oklahoma City
Tom Drummond
Pawhuska Rancher
O.C.A
Oklahoma
Thomas Davis
National Cattlemen’s Association
J. L. Merrill
The
Oklahoma Tax Commission
James Townsend
House
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