Horses cannot revive era of horse powered farming
Washington AP reports USDA economist Earle Gavett says reviving horse and mule labor to meet current farm production is biologically impossible and economically impractical. He cites needed labor, feed, and wage costs, noting 3 million work animals exist now versus 61 million required.
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U.S
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USDA
Economic Research Service
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Farm Index
The
Research Service
America
Fire Ant Invasion Spreads Across the South
The spread of dangerous fire ants prompts USDA to extend quarantines into Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina and Texas. Entomologists warn these pests may reach California and Southwest irrigated areas if moved by man.
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Georgia
Mississippi
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Texas
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Richard V. Carr
Versicol Chemical Corporation
Chicago
USDA
Gainesville
Fla
Gulfport
Miss
Latta Extension group hosts ice cream social
The Latta Extension Home Makers Group held an ice cream social for families Tuesday evening at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev La Royce Brown gave the blessing. Attending were numerous local couples and families.
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Latta Extension Homemakers
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
la Royce Brown
Hearing set on primitive firearms deer regulations in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City announcement notes a ninth public hearing at 10 a.m. on September 25 in the Wildlife Department auditorium to gather opinion on primitive firearms deer rules. The hearing follows concerns over procedures and impacts on the nine day gun deer hunt, with petitions from LeFlore and McCurtain counties.
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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Department
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
le Flore
Pushmataha
McCurtain
Tishomingo
Adair
Atoka
Caddo
Cherokee
Delaware
Okmulgee
Pittsburg
Sequoyah
IRS notes farming tax pitfalls and deductions
The IRS outlines farming tax considerations including reporting all income from eggs and chickens, and apple picking fees. It explains depreciation deductions for items with over one year life, investment credits for depreciable farm property, and limits on losses when damage or theft occurs and insurance coverage applies.
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Oklahoma City
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Oklahoma State student farrier keeps racing dream alive
Wayne Howell a 34 year old veterinary medicine student at Oklahoma State University shoes horses to earn a living. He travels from Chandler to OSU shoeing one or two head nightly and ten to twelve at Stroud track on Saturdays. Howell began as a jockey in New Mexico before Marine Corps service. He later pursued veterinary studies while keeping a farrier trade with a portable forge and a home shop. He hopes to specialize in equine surgery while learning all about animals.
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Stillwater
Wayne Howell
Oklahoma State University
Chandler
Osu
Wayne
Stroud
Howell
Ruidoso Downs
New Mexico
Marine Corps
Southeast Asia
California
New York
Anne
Howells
A Few Tips on Barns From Sperry New Holland
Farmers can build inexpensive storage for baled hay following a free eight page Sperry New Holland bulletin. Tim Wadsworth notes the plans cover supplies and tips from pole barn users across North America. Poles are usually wood for cost and flexibility though used oil-field pipe can work. Douglas fir is preferred for strength and load capacity.
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Tim Wadsworth
North America
Wadsworth
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