Grass family dairy operation thrives in LeRoy Minnesota
The Grass dairy beef operation northwest of LeRoy Minnesota expands to 24 cows by 1965 and 30 by 1967. Richard Grass and his father milk 28 to 30 grade and purebred Holsteins, winning DHIA top county production and an Interstate Power trophy. They rely on breeding and feeding, use artificial insemination with four proven sires, and manage year round confinement with haylage and corn silage. They feed and raise most replacements, market grade B bulk milk to LeRoy Creamery, and ship cream to Spring Valley for butter production. other family members focus on hogs and farming a 600 acre operation. Records show weekly earnings and winter fishing or fall hunting breaks for one member. They emphasize high production, continuous expansion, and careful culling.
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Leroy
Minn
Richard Grass
John Grass
Grass
Richard
Interstate Power Co
Havin
Mower County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
LeRoy Cooperative Creamery
Spring Valley Cooperative
John, SR
June Is Dairy Month Highlighted By Minnesota Farmers
Darrel Koehler notes Minnesota dairy farming' s central role in farm income with 60 000 dairy farmers milking 1 094 000 cows. Minnesota leads butter and dry milk production and ranks high in cheese while 1967 milk and cream sales reached 413 298 090 dollars.
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Minnesota
Cultivation and Chemicals Needed for Control of Weeds in Soybeans
Gerald Miller of the University of Minnesota urges early weed control in soybeans through preemergence herbicides and careful cultivation. The article covers seed quality, soil prep, proper stands, shallow cultivation, avoiding crusts, and the balance of herbicides with timely cultivation to maximize yields and reduce drift.
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Gerald Miller
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist
Miller
Minnesota
Farm Calendar Locals Plan 4-H Meetings and Events
Farm calendar lists Monday events for Enterprise 4-H groups at Enterprise Hall Sargeant 4-H East Woods Telstar 4-H Lansing School Adolpho Farm Bureau supper 3:30 p.m. at Todd Park. Tuesday features Woodson 4H Liebenstein Hall and Clayton Farm Bureau 8:30 p.m. at Lee Littlefield home. Thursday sees Mower County 4H softball and Dexterous 4-H Monitor School Woodland 4-H Liebenstein.
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Enterprise
Enterprise Hall
Sargeant
East Woods
Telstar
Lansing
Adolpho Farm Bureau
Todd Park
Woodson
Liebenstein Hall
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Clayton Farm Bureau
Lee Littlefield
Mower County
Monitor
Woodland
Postemergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn
University of Minnesota guidance outlines using postemergence herbicides such as 2 4 D and dicamba to control broadleaf weeds in corn. It warns about drift, timing, and crop injury, suggests using drop nozzles, warns against mixing 2 4 D with atrazine and oil, and notes dicamba offers some weed control with careful application to avoid injury.
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Gerald Miller
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist
Miller
4-H Club News on Adams Centennial Float Plans
Members of the Tappi Rustlers 4-H club set a spending amount and date to plan the Adams Centennial float. A Mower County Fair booth was scheduled with tour details announced. The group contributed $15 to Aileen May for the State 4-H Junior Leadership Conference trip. Demonstrations by Bob May Gary Schaefer Doran Kasel Terry Voight and Brenda Retterath completed.
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Tappi Rustlers
Brenda Retterath
Vanishing American Landmark Highlighted by Local 4-H Event
Reverend Wayne Quibell of Adams church spoke at the Red Rock Rangers 4-H June meeting. Sue Reding and Keenan Laman will attend the Junior Leaders Council. Craft leader is Mrs. Richard Gallaher. Check up Day is June 28 at Brownsdale School. 4-H tour set for July 16. Donation to the American Foreign Service Student Fund at Hayfield School.
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Wayne Quibell
Little Cedar Lutheran Church of
Adams
Red Rock Rangers
Sue Reding
Keenan Laman
Richard Gallaher
Brownsdale School
American Foreign Service
Hayfield School
Volunteer Corn in Soybeans Becomes a Common Problem
Minnesota farmers face volunteer corn in soybeans as a recurring issue. University of Minnesota extension agronomist Gerald Miller outlines control methods including fall plowing, early spring tillage, and timely cultivation. Hand hoeing remains effective, especially when done during or after cultivation.
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Minnesota
Gerald Miller
University of Minnesota
Cattle Hog Slaughter Up in April Reports Minnesota
Minnesota plants slaughtered more cattle and hogs in April than a year earlier, with cattle at 155000 head up about 8 percent and hogs at 529000 up nearly 14 percent. Calves fell 41 percent to 12500 while sheep and lambs rose 7 percent. US red meat production reached 2856 million pounds, up 5 percent from April 1967 and 3 percent from March 1968.
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Minnesota
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
United States
Thome Holstein Earns Excellent Bracket in Classifications
Mel Land P R Joleen 5574432, a registered Holstein cow in Melvin Thome’s herd at Adams, has been rated Excellent the highest Holstein-Friesian Association of America designation. Ronald C. Chapman of Emmetsburg, Iowa, official classifer for the national Holstein organization, placed the cow at 90 points in the recent herd classification.
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Mel Land
R. Joleen
Melvin Thome
Adams
Holstein-Friesian Assny of America
Ronald C. Chapman
Emmetsburg
Iowa
National Holstein Organization
Spring Valley Youth Attends Itasca 4-H Conservation Camp
Roger Blahnik of Spring Valley attended the State 4-H Conservation Camp at Itasca State Park this week as Fillmore County delegate. He has four years in Conservation projects and specializes in Beetles in Entomology, with classes in Entomology Limnology Firearms Safety and Outdoor Camping Equipment.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Roger Blahnik
Itasca State Park
Roger
Fillmore County
Fox Bromegrass Released by Minnesota Experiment Station
The University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station releases a new smooth bromegrass variety named Fox. It outperforms other bromegrasses in seedling vigor and leaf spot resistance, while Minnesota tests show yield equal to Lincoln and similar maturity.
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University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
William F. Huey
Minnesota
Lincoln
Black and White Show Set for Mower County Fairgrounds
The Four County Black and White Show will begin at 10 a.m. on July 1 at the Mower County Fairgrounds with entries from Mower Freeborn Steele and Dodge Counties. George Lorenzo of Wells will judge, and judging begins at 11 a.m. Awards come from First National Bank. Trophy prizes are from the Austin Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. Entries must be in by June 20. Contact Don Hasbargen for details.
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Mower County
Mower
Freeborn
Steele
Dodge
George Lorenzo
Wells
First National Bank
Austin Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Don Hasbargen
Mitchell County 4-H Members Set for Camp
Mitchell County 4-H members Janice Jacot Dean Hollatz St Ansgar Judy Krebsbach Stacyville will attend state 4 H Camp programs at the State 4 H Camp near Madrid Iowa this summer. They will join the State 4 H Conservation Workshop July 22 27 and the State Leadership Conference the same week. Camp activities include roaming the grounds swimming and evening programs. Conservation classes cover Soils Insects Animals Forests and Their Use and Plants with focused study chosen by Dean and Janice.
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Osage
Long
Mitchell County
Madrid
Iowa
Janice Jacot
Dean Hollatz
St. Ansgar
Judy Krebsbach
Stacyville
Dean
Janice
Minnesota May prices index steady from April
The mid May prices received by Minnesota farmers were 9 percent of 1947-49 averages. The index matched April values but fell one point from May 1967. The crop index stood at 77, up from mid April but down from a year earlier. Livestock index remained 104, unchanged from last month but below last year's level. Dairy products index at 117, up from April and up from May 1967.
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Minnesota
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Nitrogen on Grains and Corn Proved Profitable
Curtis Overdahl, extension soils specialist at the University of Minnesota, notes supplemental nitrogen on corn and small grains is nearly always profitable when followed by non legumes with no fallow or manure. He adds extra nitrogen becomes more important if May and June are cold or wet, since such conditions slow natural nitrogen release. Applications can occur now through June. on sandy soils delay until June.
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Gerald Miller
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist
Curtis Overdahl
University of Minnesota
Overdahl
Noodle Factory Debuts Arare Twist Appetizer in Hilo
A noodle factory in Hilo Hawaii introduces a new appetizer called Arare Twist made with corn starch vegetable oil ammonium chloride and bicarbonate of soda. The item highlights local innovation in snack foods with a playful name and crunchy texture.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Pork Producers Campaign for Higher Hog Profits in Minnesota
The National Pork Producers Council launches Nickels For Profit with Minnesota participation. Funds go to production end improvements, market end profit via consumer demand, and projects include a pork attitude study, USDA research briefing, trichinosis carrier eradication effort, enhanced member information, and color TV spots showing pork taste appeal.
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National Pork Council
Minnesota
National Pork Producers Council
USDA
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