Soil Conservation Work in Mower County
Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District reports a busy year led by planner Norman Nelsen. Projects include a recreation area pond at Robert Rathmann farm Brownsdale started fall 1967 finished spring 1968. pond 300 by 85 feet up to 16 feet deep half acre area with fishing and swimming. A stock watering pit at H R Marlow farm Ostrander measures 80 by 60 feet 12 feet deep fenced with graveled ramp. only one pit built in 1968 though 20 had been built previously, fed by underground seepage and runoff.
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Mower County
H. R. Mar
Ostrander
Wait 60 Days Before Breeding Back Cows
Dairy expert Joe Conlin from the University of Minnesota advises delaying breeding for at least 60 days after calving in healthy cows to improve conception rates and reduce services per conception. He cautions that cows with poor reproductive health or calving complications should be examined by a veterinarian before breeding. Wisconsin data cited show reproductive tracts normalize by about 120 days, with only 75 percent normal at 60 days.
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Joe Conlin
University of Minnesota Extension Dairyman
Conlin
Wisconsin
Generation Interval in Beef Herds Shortens with Better Records
Generation interval in beef herds averages about five years per Charles Christians. Replacing nonbreeders or slow calvers can speed progress to calves by age two. Minnesota Beef Improvement Assn. membership aids management decisions. for more information contact Charles Christians at 101 Peters Hall, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55101.
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Charles Christians
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Beef Improvement Assn
Minnesota Beef Improvement Association
Peters Hall
St. Paul
Severe winter prep urged for farms in Minnesota report
Weather warnings prompt farmers to stock fuel and feed. dairy and livestock plans include milk storage checks and aging stock relocation. standby power, first aid, and radio tracking advised. January farm meetings across Minnesota noted with swine and lysine corn topics and results from Austin FFA judging.
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Cliff Halsey
University of Minnesota
Show Style Swine Day at Waseca School
Swine producers are invited to a Show Style Swine Day at the University of Minnesota Experiment Station in Waseca from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. The event features clinics and demonstrations on all aspects of swine production with no speeches.
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University of Minnesota, Southern School
Waseca
Minn
University of and Experiment Station
Grinding Hay and Corn Do Not Alter Finishing Steer Productivity
University of Minnesota trials show feeding whole or ground corn yields similar daily gains and feed efficiency in finishing steers. Meat yields and carcass traits remain largely unchanged, though hay form and silage level slightly influence gain rates and intake. Researchers caution about variety and digestion effects and note no economic advantage from grinding hay.
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University of Minnesota
J. C. Meiske
D. Goodrich
J. H. Thornton
Minnesota
Freeborn County Announces 1969 Short Course Schedule
Freeborn County in Albert Lea announces the 1969 University of Minnesota short course program with sessions on beef and dairy management, small business courses, corn and soybean clinics, horse training, land use planning, and more. Contact the Freeborn County extension office in Albert Lea for enrollment and details.
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Albert Lea
Minn
University of Minnesota
Freeborn County
Christmas Parties Highlight North Star and Rose Creek 4-H Activities
At the North Star 4-H December meeting at the Lavern Haas home, Ernie Halbach led carols, games, and a Christmas exchange. Rose Creek Busy Beavers 4-H held its annual potluck and planned table decorations by Junior Leaders for a rest home, with gifts to Mental Health. Engraved plaques honored Gene Miller and Leonard Vogt for softball management as Robert Wagner and Larry Ryks joined the club amid more recreation led by the Junior Leaders.
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North Star 4H
Lavern Haas
Ernie Halbach
Rose Creek
Farm Calendar Highlights Local 4H and Party Events
The Farm Calendar lists upcoming community gatherings: London Grand Meadow Farm Bureau Christmas party at the Charles Bush home at 8 p.m. Lansing noon potluck at Corrie Hanson home. Ramsey 4H meets Liebenstein Hall Thursday. Friday features Mower County 4H Welcome Wing Ding at 1 30 p.m. Liebenstein Hall and Waltham 4H at Brownsdale School at 7 p.m. Additional items include South Side 4H at Rose Creek High School and Racine 4H meetings with speakers at Racine Town Hall and Pleasant Valley Church.
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Mower County
Liebenstein Hall
Mower County Fairgrounds
4-H
Mower County Extension Office
Grand Meadow Farm Bureau
Charles Bush
Lansing Farm Bureau
Corrie Hanson
Ramsey
Waltham
Brownsdale
Ron Seath
South Side
Rose Creek
Frankford
Grand Meadow
Lucky Clovers
Adams High School
LeRoy Swanson
Racine Ramblers
Pleasant Valley Church
Hard to Hike Farm Imports
The Agriculture Department warns that the United States and other countries will face difficulty increasing farm exports to the United Kingdom as the UK commits to cutting imports. It says UK supports for its agriculture are generally no more protective than those in many other nations.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
United Kingdom
Department
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