Corn borers threaten U.S. corn crop amid 1970s pattern
A weekly ARS insect report warns the European corn borer could again threaten the No. 1 feed grain, with 1970 losses totaling about 250 million dollars in 15 major producers. Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Illinois and others suffered multi‑million bushel blows as officials monitor a possible 1971 upturn.
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Washington
Agricultural Research Service
J.W. Gentry
ARS
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Lyons
Adams Residents Tour Farm Operations
About 175 farmers, wives, and business men from Adams Minnesota participate in a tour of local farm operations. The event highlights dairy and crop farming practices and connects participants with agribusiness stakeholders.
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Adams
Adams, Minn
Sunflower crop expansion eyed by Austin area farmers
Austin area farmers report 300 acres of sunflowers contracted with Austin Seed Co for bird seed and potential human use. Acreages range from 20 to 100 acres per farm, with harvest to be cleaned and shipped to Minneapolis. Warm weather and rain needed. industry could expand next year.
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Austin
Robert Radloff
Austin Seed Co
Austin Anea
Austin Seed
Minneapolis
Radloff
Red River Valley
8th Mower County Fair Opens With Steer Show And Highlights
After months of planning the 8th Mower County Fair and Midwest Livestock Shows begin Monday at Crane Pavilion in Austin. 4H and FFA judging start the week with beef breed changes, the 25th Midwest Steer Show Tuesday, and hog show entries rising beyond 150 from Canby and Waterloo. Pete Holand leads as fair secretary with staff coverage cut to late afternoons.
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Austin Area
Murphy and Collins
Crane Pavilion
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Omer Wangen
Canby
Minn
Waterloo
Iowa
Rein Bros
Preston
Mower County
P. J. Holand
Pete
the Herald
What’s On At The Fair Monday Preview and Schedule
Exhibits in place by 6 p.m. Judging includes FFA hogs 6 p.m. South Arena and 4-H lambs 6 p.m. North Arena. Grandstand shows at 8 p.m. featuring a Gospel Festival. Special preview grants free grounds admission. carnival not operating. Multiple events span dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, horticulture, and horse shows through the week with daily grandstand acts and contests.
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Gene Holst
Austin
Holst
Hampshire
FFA
South
North
Hollywood
South Arena
North Arena
Midwest Market
Rabbit
Festus
Carter
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Sonny James
The
Southern Gentlemen
Ground soybeans for dairy rations show pig vitality gains
U of I studies indicate feeding sows vitamins protein and minerals with ground soybeans in early gestation improves birth size and vigor. Pigs born over 3 pounds have about 85 percent survival to market age, linking early diet to herd performance.
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U of I
District farm policy development moves to county level
R L Zimmerman of Racine Mower County Farm Bureau president announces policy development for 1972 has begun. Area resolutions committee members met in Rochester with Thomas Gaddis of Austin present to discuss upcoming county and state policy shaping.
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Farm Bureau
R. L. Zimmerman
Racine
Mower County
Area County Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Rochester
Thomas Gaddis
Austin
Mower County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Zimmerman
New 3 Year Study Probes Southern Corn Blight Causes
The Agriculture Department funds a 42000 ARS study at Florida State Gainesville to examine why southern corn leaf blight struck hard last year and how male sterile seed affects susceptibility. Researchers aim to understand T-sterile inheritance and its broader disease implications beyond blight.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Agricultural Research Service
Florida State Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
ARS
George F. Sprague
ARS Agronomist
Slump in Minnesota Corn and Soybean Stocks Reported
Minnesota and U.S. Agriculture departments show July 1 corn stocks at 197 million bushels, down 16 percent from a year earlier, with on farm 171.8 million and off farm 24.7 million in country elevators and terminal areas. Soybeans total 32.0 million bushels, down 43 percent from last year, farm stocks 18.2 million, off farm 13.8 million in country elevators, terminal areas, and processing plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Duluth
CCC
Farm income in 1971 trails 1970 as payments drop
Agriculture Department reports first half 1971 net farm income at an annual rate of 14.7 billion, well below 1970's 17 billion. Cash receipts run near 50.1 billion, but higher production costs shrink margins. government payments 1971 likely down 10 to 15 percent for the year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
After World War II Indochina split into three states
Following World War II Indochina emerged as Vietnam Cambodia and Laos as separate political entities, shaping regional power dynamics and postwar governance.
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Indochina
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
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Adams Township
Wayne Mullenbach
Alfred
Gene Smith
Smith Farm
Adams Commercial Club
Adams Park
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Lev Myers
Midwest
Children’s Farmyard
Austin Future Farmers of America
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Robert Subra
Earl Subra
Bob
Guy dYold
Melbourne
Australia
Southern
Austin Farmer
N. Main St
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Vertagreen
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