Jirele completes agriculture work experience state
In Blooming Prairie Minnesota Gary Jirele completed eight weeks in an agriculture technology class work experience program at Prairie Farm Service. He worked under Gunnar Bolstad and Lloyd Matheis gaining experience in fertilizer and farm chemical operations. The program is part of the Austin area Vocational Technical Institute course with strong business cooperation. Ramsey Johnson teaches the agriculture Technology course and callers can reach 437 6681 for more details.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Gary Jireie
Minnesota Agribusines
AAVTI
Ramsey Johnson
Bakers take bigger slice of bread price says government report
A government report finds bakers receive more than half the price of a loaf of bread with 13.5 cents of a 26.2 cent loaf going to the baker. The Agriculture Department notes higher wheat costs and retail gains shifting shares toward retailers.
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Brian B. King
Washington
Bakers
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Agriculture Department
Farm Management tour and barbecue planned for Aug 21
A summer Barbecued Pork Feed and Farm Tour is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday August 21 at the Wilmer Schlichting farm. Families from Blooming Prairie Vocational Agriculture Farm Management groups and other farmers will tour the Schlichting and Hansen farms in Mower and Steele counties after a pork barbecue.
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Blooming Prairie Vocational Agriculture Farm Management Groups
Wilmer Schlichting Farm
Schlichting Farm of Mower Co
Robert Hansen
Hansen Farm
Schlichting Farm
Know Your Soils Tour and farm field insights
Johnsrud outlines soil profile tours in Mower County with stops at Dale Rugg Farm four miles south of Austin on Hwy 218. The session, on Thursday August 23 at 1:30 pm, features a probe truck and practical soil discussions for farmers and Land Conservation staff.
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Dale Rugg
Austin
Hwy. 218
Soil Conservation Service
Mower County
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pets and respiratory issues in dogs per veterinary guidance
A dog can suffer upper respiratory infections with discharges, fever, rapid breathing, coughing, and reduced vitality. Asthma in older dogs causes wheeze and a dry cough. calm handling and veterinary care are advised. Home remedies include mild eye nose care and consult a vet before meds. Since 1966 soybeans dominate agricultural export earnings.
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Ray Minor
Wool production to drop again in 1973 report
The Agriculture Department says U S wool output will fall about nine percent in 1973 marking a 13th straight annual decline. Sheep shorn drop seven percent and average fleece weight down slightly as prices rise, with most of the 1973 clip selling near one dollar per pound.
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Washington
U.S
Department
Aberdeen Angus Photo Contest Entry Date Extended
The World of Aberdeen Angus photo contest extension now runs to Sept 1 1973 and features amateur and professional divisions. Entries must fit the theme A World of Aberdeen Angus Cattle and include Angus imagery with prior publication rules. Cash prizes are awarded. Send entry details to the Public Relations Dept American Angus Assn St. Joseph Missouri.
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Kansas City
The
American Angus Assn
Frederick Blvd
St. Joseph
Farm Facts From U S Agriculture Stats
The United States accounts for about a fifth of world production. About 150 farm products are grown on 3 million U S farms. At the start of 1971 there were 19.6 million sheep and lambs on U S farms. In 1969 farmer production expenses consumed 70 cents of every gross income dollar.
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The
United States
U.S
Wildlife regrowth after Little Sioux Burn fuels debate on forest fires
Four scientists study fire ecology in Minnesota's Little Sioux Burn within the Boundary Waters area. They report rapid postfire plant succession and increased moose and deer presence, challenging the view that forests must stay mature. Swain analyzes Lake of the Clouds sediment to map fire history.
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Minnesota
Little Sioux
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
James Peek
University of Minnesota Station
Miron Heinselman
Lewis Ohmann
U.S. North Central Forest Experiment Station
Albert Swain
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
Mike Rahn
Minnesota Science
University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin
Peek
Rahn
Swain
Lake of the Clouds
BWCA
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Jirele
Hampshire
Hampshire Ram
Mower County Fair
Mrs
Charlies Bobendrier
Albert
Lea
Bobendriers
Angus Bull
Greg Samples
Spring Valley
Tom Burke
Kenneth Spray
Greg Sample
Mark Sample
Harlan
Mower
Rosemount
Waseca
Morris
University of Minnesota Extension
Paul Hasbargen
Hasbargen
Angus
Ayrshire
A. R. Nesbit
Rochester
Wayne Dabelstein
St. Charles
Tommy
Ramsey
Tommy's
Tommy’s
Ramsey Golf
Hanson Silos
Hanson Silo Company
Laverne, Minn
Liberatere
Lake Lillian, Minn
Lakeview, Iowa
Hanson Silo
Hanson
Hanson Silage Distributor
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