1964 Feed Grain Surplus Seen Approaching Seven Million Tons
The Agriculture Department projects the feed grain surplus to near 7 million tons for the year, despite an $846 million program to curb oversupply. Factors include record 1963 production, higher fertilizer use, efficiency gains, and reduced livestock feeding. Export sales keep the surplus from rising further even as prices hold due to limited stock releases.
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Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Fed
Congress
Ams
Mitchell Farmers Cited for Outstanding DHIA Records
Five Mitchell County dairymen are honored for top DHIA production in 1963-64. Each cow averaged more than 450 pounds butterfat with herds among the top 40 percent in DHIA testing. Extension notes all-time high Iowa averages: 11 362 pounds milk and 427 pounds butterfat per cow. Names include Earl Gerlach Arthur Gerlach Ralph Duncomb Edmund May Lloyd Krone.
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Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County
Edgar Dorow
Dairy
Voelker
U.S. Department of Agriculture
F. Earl Gerlach
Arthur Gerlach
Ralph Duncomb
Edmund May
Lloyd W. Krone
Crop Roundup Soybean and Corn Planting Nears Finish
Minnesota crop report notes soybeans and flax nearly completed in western and central counties but cool dry weather limited growth. Red River Valley rains helped. corn cultivation up to 40 percent with frost reducing first cuttings. pastures fair to poor outside south central and southeast.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Red River Valley
West Central
South Central
Changing Rural Scene In Texas Farm Machinery Trend
A farmer south of Austin plants corn with an eight row planter, illustrating a shift toward bigger and better equipment in modern agriculture. The vivid field work shows how newer gear is reshaping spring planting practices away from older methods.
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Austin
4-H Leadership Conference Set for St Paul
The State 4-H Junior Leadership Conference will convene June 23 to 26 at the State Fair Grounds in St Paul with attendees from Minnesota’s 81 counties. Earl Bergerud announces the 44th annual event to develop leadership through discussions with guests and peers. New State 4-H Federation officers will be elected and installed at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Earl Bergerud
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Farm Calendar Highlights Local 4-H Events and Tours
The farmers calendar lists Adams 4-H Conservation Club and Lodi 4H steak fry at Wildwood Park with Bob Anderson and youth power conference notes. Elkton 4-H tour at 9 a.m. and livestock judging at Geo Hormel Co. at 8 p.m. Leader’s Council meets at Rose Creek School. Jolly Youth 4-H tour starts noon at Gene Jacobson farm. Nevada 4H KP Hall Racine Rockets Racine School tour at 9:30 a.m. Training session for leaders Saturday.
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Adams
Conservation Club
Lodi
Wildwood Park
Oe Beavers
Ron Seath
Dolpho
Red Oak Grove
Bob Anderson
Youth Power
Elkton
Geo. Hormel & Co
Leader’s Council
Rose Creek
Jolly Youth
Gene Jacobson Farm
Nevada
KP Hall
Livestock Buyers Get New State Report Forms
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission mailed new bond and annual report forms to 750 licensed and bonded livestock buyers and dealers. The 1963 law and 1968 amendments led to a graduated bond schedule based on two days of average purchases, with possible federal bonds accepted.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Ron Anderson
Minnesota
Commission
Anderson
Farm workload shifts as Iowa and Minnesota reports list gains
The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service releases county by county figures for Mower County and others in Minnesota with livestock totals as of Jan 1 1964 and 1963. Bonny Blue of Webster City IA joins Mitchell County Extension as trainee. IFYE student Alberto Ortega of Venezuela will stay with host family June 13 to July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Mower
Minnesota
Bonnie Blue
Webster City
Iowa
Mitchell County Extension Service
Iowa State University
Paul Merricks
New Haven
Alberto Jose Ortega
Venezuela
IFYE
Williamson Brothers Enter National Welding Contest
Williamson brothers Gary and Wayne, Blooming Prairie youths, built a farm hoist as their school project under Truman erans. The entry competes in the Lincoln Arc Welding Contest with 143 winners and $75,000 in prizes. Winners are announced in fall.
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Darrel Koehler
Herald Farm
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Gary
Wayne Williamson
Truman Erans
Tilleraas
Voung
Brian Ingvalson
Wayne
Ary
Es Scien Duc Ie Casa
Williamson
Mower County DHIA Testing Results Declared
Don Hasbargen announced the latest DHIA reports for Mower County units 1 2 and 3. Unit 1 lists 24 herds totaling 750 cows with 41.4 pounds butterfat. Unit 2 covers 23 herds with 670 cows at 40.3 pounds. Unit 3 reports 22 herds 71 cows at 45.4 pounds. Complete results follow.
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Mower County
County DHIA reports dairy totals and herd practices
The Mower County DHIA annual summary shows 916,300 pounds of milk and 39,1110 pounds of butterfat, with total feed costs of 126,449 and return over feed costs of 188,720. Cows removed totaled 157. average milk per cow 10,858 pounds and butterfat 418 pounds. average per cow value 388 dollars. Breeds: Ayrshire 5, Brown Swiss 0, Guernsey 49, Holstein 26, Milking Shorthorn. Management notes: 23 percent spray, 17 percent on feed, 6 percent. Feeding practices include 23 farmers feeding dry cows grain with hay and corn silage. 22 haylage from silo. 21 on one pasture area. 19 high protein concentrate. Milking practices include two strip cups, 18 udder washes, 20 two-unit milkers or less, three farms with larger units. Barn cleaners 9, pipeline milkers 2, bulk tank collectors 17.
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Mower County
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Adams FFA Chapter Wins State Judging Awards
Adams Minnesota the Adams Future Farmers of America chapter placed high in recent state judging contests at the Minnesota State convention held at the St Paul Campus University of Minnesota De Hees team placed second T Goergen fourth individual in the armament contest with a slip per rich a gold ribbon and Bill King and Dave Prescott silver rib Retterath Arden Neus Jim Smith and Paul Meyers Roger Weness son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weness Adams received the State Farmer degrees at the banquet held in cow with the conven eee a Sante for their Seen Only two per cent of the annual FFA Serene weeeeee Getives award for farm management notes day cattle turned out to pasture hay bales left before storing new crop and after crops planted or each field insert the information on page 29 of the account book
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Adams, Minn
Adams Future Farmers of America
Minnesota
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
de Hees
T Goergen
Bill King
Dave Prescott
Retterath
Arden Neus
Jim Smith
Paul Meyers
Roger Weness
Earl Weness
Adams
FFA
Blooming Youth Sets 22-Day Overseas FFA Junket
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota youth Charles Symes son of Mr and Mrs Harold Symes and 15 other Future Farmers of America members depart June 14 from Minneapolis St Paul International Airport for a 22 day People To People tour through Scotland England France Belgium Czechoslovakia Hungary Germany and Denmark. They will meet governments and agricultural reps to learn methods and conditions and to boost US foreign relations. Lead Minnesota delegation head is Donald Swan vocational agriculture instructor at Lamberton Minnesota.
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Blooming Priaire
Minn
Charles Symes
Harold Symes
Blooming Prairie
Farmers of America
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Scotland
England
France
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Germany
Denmark
Minnesota
United States
National
Soybean Root Rot Not Detected in Minnesota Counties
St. Paul Minnesota scientists report soybean root rot has not appeared in any Minnesota counties. Extension plant pathologist H G Johnson notes several dead patches were caused by other factors such as weather and late maturity. resistant varieties are available and can be incorporated into current plantings whenever needed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
H. G. Johnson
University of Minnesota
Johnson
4 H Windom Club Meeting Highlights Safety Film
Philip Haddap the Highway safety officer spoke to Windom 4 H last week showing films. Don Hasbargen Mower County agent discussed records and pros and cons. The club decided to hold its tour on July 18 and the next meeting is July 15 at Liebenstein Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windom Club
Philip Haddap
Highwa Tro
Windom
Grass role in erosion control on U S cropland
Grass plays an important role in controlling erosion on 906 million acres of cropland, state and rangeland in the United States.
Fillmore Water Test Results Are Revealed
Fillmore County water testing by the Extension Office shows 33 of 97 samples safe from April 20 to May 25. Milton L. Hoberg notes a real health hazard and calls for chlorination, post 30 day resampling, and surface pollution elimination. A June 22 retest day is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Milton L. Hobert
Hoberg
Stacyville Youth Attend 4-H Camp
Kath Kramer and Dean Thome of Stacyville represented Mitchell County at the State 4-H Camp in Iowa this week. About 100 Iowa youths attended to gain leadership and skills in conservation and health programs. Kathy joined the Conservation workshop focusing on insects. Dean trained in first aid for club member dissemination.
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Stacyville
Iowa
Kath Kramer
Dean Thome
Mitchell County
Kathy
Dean
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