Drought Corn Use Advice for Minnesota Farmers
County agents and University of Minnesota specialists advise delaying harvest until leaves dry and storing drought damaged corn as silage rather than green chop to avoid nitrate poisoning. Use semi trench or temporary silos, cover mounds if possible, and observe gas safety. If rain comes, plant rye for late fall and early spring forage.
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Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Harley Otto
Jim Justin
Hoberg
Otto
Justin
State Plowing Matches Set at Waseca
The Minnesota 1964 State Plowing Matches will be held Aug. 29-30 at Waseca. Contour plowing begins at 10 am Saturday with the level land elimination at 1 30 pm. Entrants may enter both contests and should contact the local Soil Conservation Office or district supervisors for entry blanks.
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Minnesota
Waseca
Soil Conservation Office
Soil Conservation District
Sir Hamalot Day Set for Mitchell Iowa Event
Osage Iowa Aug 25 marks the second annual Sir Hamalot Day in Mitchell County led by Paul Weis Stacyville president of the Mitchell County Swine Producers Association The program features a swine show judging contest and a greased pig catching contest followed by a carcass contest at the Geo A Hormel packing plant in Austin Contest winners receive a bred gift loaned by association members Eligibility includes 4 H and FFA youths ages 13 to 17.
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Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County
Paul Weis
Stacyville
Mitchell County Swine Producers Association
Geo. A. Hormel
Austin
FFA
New Wheat Stabilization Program Lowers 1965 Returns
Washington outlines the 1965 wheat stabilization package with smaller returns for typical growers. A 90 acre wheat allotment at 25 bushels per acre yields 2,230 bushels under 1964 terms with base price support and various certificates totaling 3,952.87 dollars, while 1965 lowers support by five cents per bushel and drops land diversion payments, reducing the total to 3,208.12 dollars for the same acreage and yield.
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Washington
Freeborn 4 H Youth Win Trips to State Fair
Eleven Freeborn County 4 H members earned trips to the Minnesota State Fair after standout demonstrations at the county event held at Southwest Junior High School. Winners included Jean Moucha, Cindy Jacobsen, and Clarice Lindeman with multiple blue and red ribbons awarded for health clothing and agronomy among others.
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Albert Lea
Minn
David Hanson
Freeborn
Kathleen Halloran
Freeborn County
Southwest Junior High School
Jean Moucha
Oakland Club
Cindy Jacobsen
Corning Cooperators
Clarice Lindeman
Corning Club
Carolyn DeBoer
Hollandale
Pamela DeBoer
Hollandale Club
Rhonda Thompson
Corning
Jean Lunde
Moscow
Maxine Nelson
Jean Williamson
Oakland
Ruth Lunde
Ricky Noble
Caryl Behn
White
Charlene Thompson
Freeborn FB Plans Exchange Program at Mower County Meeting
Freeborn County Farm Bureau plans an exchange program with Mower County on Sept 21 at the 4 H building Racine township in the Ronald Boone home. A noon lunch is slated and a program will follow in the afternoon. The group discussed a safety poster and essay contest and Camp Koronis set for Spots 9 11. They voted to pay expenses for Mrs Claude Delkers Brownsdale to enter the state commodity contest.
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Freeborn County Farm Bureau
Mower County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Ronald Boone
Racine Township
Mower County Farm Bureau Group
Claude Delkers
Brownsdale
Mower County fair coverage and farming notes
Darrel Koehler previews a busy week at the Mower County Fair with Bob Lee assisting, noting cattle feeding plans, crop moisture, and grain harvest progress across Minnesota. USDA beef activity, shrink-proof wool, shade needs for livestock, and Farm City Week are also highlighted with regional figures and events.
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Mower County Fair
Bob Lee
Farmer of the Week Profiles Drought Hit Taopi Grower
Osca Bustad of Taopi Minnesota farms 440 acres 3% miles northeast of town and voices the drought's toll on corn oats and soybeans. He has 190 Angus cattle 14 sows and about 100 pigs and plans to stock pond with fish. Bustad notes government land-out program profits modest and stresses reinvesting earnings.
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Darrel Koehler
Herald
Taopi
Minn
Osca Bustad
Bustad
Poland
Martin
Austin
Martin Bustad
Mower County
Pinkeye Can Spell Profit Difference
Des Moines report warns pinkeye on cattle may cut milk by 25 percent and cause rapid weight loss across herds. White-faced cattle show higher susceptibility. prompt diagnosis and treatment by a veterinarian is urged to prevent blindness and speed recovery.
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Des Moines
Iowa
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
State SSC Post Filled by Gov Rolvaag
ST PAUL Arnold Omstad a Spring Grove farmer was named to a five year term on the State Soil Conservation Committee by Gov Rolvaag replacing E W Goplen who term expired Omstad has served as a soil conservation district supervisor since 1956 was named director of the State Association of Soil Conservation districts in 1958 and was president of the association in 1962 and 1963.
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ST. Paul
Arnold Omstad
Spring Grove
State Soil Conservation Committee
Karl Rolvaag
E. W. Goplen
Zumbrota
Omstad
Soil Conservation District
State Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Association
Meat Import Limits Voted by House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee voted 8 to 7 on Wednesday to send a beef veal mutton and lamb import restriction bill to a Senate House conference. The legislation, opposed by the administration, originated in the Senate as an amendment to a minor House measure and now awaits House approval.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Senate
House
Experts to Ponder Over Soybean Industry Future
HUDSON Iowa experts will discuss the future of soybeans at the American Soybean Association's 44th annual convention in Kansas City Missouri August 17 18. Executive vice president George M Strayer notes 29 years of growth but says processing dropped this year. Regional speakers Merlin L Knorr of Madison Minnesota and Harris Barnes Jr of Clarksdale Mississippi address futures in the Upper Midwest and the Midsouth.
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George M. Strayer
American Soybean Association
Kansas City
United States
Strayer
Muehlebach
Merlin L. Knorr
North Star Agricultural Service
Madison, Minn
Upper Midwest
and Harris Barnes, Jr
King & Anderson, Inc
Clarksdale
Miss
Record Honey Crop Seen With 5.6 Million Bee Colonies
The Agriculture Department reports 5 645 000 bee colonies on July 1, 2 percent above last year's record. California tops with 605 000 colonies, followed by Minnesota with 317 000 and Florida with 294 000, suggesting another high honey output.
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Agriculture Department
California
Minnesota
Florida
Minnesota Farm Cash Receipts Fall For Second Year
Preliminary government estimates show Minnesota farm cash receipts dropping from 1458 million in 1962 to 1417 million in 1963. The main decline is in livestock and livestock products, with milk products and egg sales also down while turkey receipts rise.
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Minnesota
W. Keith Bryant
University of Minnesota
Red meat production climbs in first half of year
The Agriculture Department reports that red meat production for the first half of this year reached 15.641 billion pounds, up eight percent from the same period a year ago.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U S Plans drastic weather fixes to alter climate
The United States weighs measures to modify climate this summer including damming the Bering Strait to warm the North Pacific, spreading oceanic chemical film to curb rainfall, and coating polar regions with carbon black to shift radiation balance. The proposals target ice caps and regional weather effects.
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United States
Bering Strait
Russia
Alaska
North Pacific
Polar
4-H Plans Summer Pool Party and Fair Dance
Osage Iowa events outline two 4-H gatherings for Mitchell County youths. Younger members will swim and play games at 7 30 to 10 on August 16 at the Osage Pool and Park. Older members attend the County Fair Dance from 8 to 11 30 on August 13 at the 4-H Exhibit Building within the Mitchell County Fair Grounds.
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Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County
Mitchell County Fair Grounds
Champaign County Tops U S Soybean Production in 1963
Washington report shows Champaign County Illinois remains the top soybean producer with 6,174,700 bushels in 1963, down 71,100 from 1962. McLean County Illinois ranks second with 5,148,600 bushels.
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Washington
Champaign County
Ill
Agriculture Department
McLean
Illinois
Swine Breeding Trials Show Small Gains on Pasture
Two pasture seasons and five experiments at the Cargill Nutrena Research Farm near Elk River tested breeding swine on pasture versus concrete. Results showed only slight differences in outcomes.
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Cargil-Nutrena
Elk River
Tractors Safe If Used Safely Says Minnesota Expert
Minnesota farmers face serious tractor dangers with 132 farm and home deaths last year and about 1 500 injuries. Safety expert Glenn Prickett cites tipping and run overs as leading causes, urges slow speeds, no extra riders, proper hitching, cooling engines for refueling, and lighting and reflectors on implements.
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Minnesota
Glenn Prickett
University of Minnesota
Prickett
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