Cattle Prices to Stay High Through 1969 says economists
Cattle prices in Austin and across markets are expected to stay high for three to six months as supply lags demand. December futures hover around 29 to 30 dollars with steak prices up 20 to 30 cents from a year ago. Beef consumption and population rise underpin the trend while producers weigh longer feeding and breeding strategies amid credit caution.
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Austin Area
Kenneth Egertson
University of Minnesota Extension
Chicago
Twin Cities
Salute to Youth Susan Bergstrom 4-H leader profile
Susan Bergstrom daughter of Donald and family from Austin Rt. 5, 18, has spent 10 years in Red Rock Rangers 4-H Club and served as Junior Leader for three. She held offices including vice president and secretary and earned multiple 4-H honors in breed baking flower arrangements clothing and attire. A Hayfield High School graduate active in NHS FTA FFA chorus literary and camera clubs and declamation she is a University of Minnesota freshman pursuing pre medicine.
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Susan Bergstrom
Donald Bergstrom
Austin Rt. 5
Susan
Red Rock Rangers
Hayfield High School
National Honor Society
FTA
FFA
Chorus
Literary Club
Camera
University of Minnesota
Farmers face final certification date in Mower County
Farmers in Mower County must report their feed grain program acreages by July 15. Parker Goodsell, chairman of the ASC committee, notes a measurement service is available up to certification or disposition date. Those unsure about acreages should contact their county ASC office to arrange the service.
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Mower County
Parker Goodsell
ASC
Goodsell
Four County Black and White Show Slated for June 25
Holstein cattle from Mower Freeborn Steele and Dodge counties total about sixty head entered for a 10 am show at Crane Pavilion Mower County Fairgrounds. Adult exhibitors include Deml Demmer Farms Eus tice Lembke Thome Holsteins Strancky and others. junior exhibitors feature Buendorf Deml Demmer Rugg Thome and Ramona.
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Crane Pavilion
Mower County Fairgrounds
Mower
Freeborn
Steele
Dodge Counties
George Dem
Owatonna
Demmer
4 H NOTE S AND MEETINGS HIGHLIGHT JUNE ACTIVITIES
Woodson 4H Club planned a June 24 auction with volunteer signups and a June 30 check up day. A July 2 food meeting will set plans for the Favorite Food Show. Linda Ludvigsen and others led a fair booth committee, with demonstrations on tornado safety home decoration flowers and pastries. North Star 4H Club heard about 4-H veterinary projects. junior leader booth meeting June 23. Adams Ful-O-P4H celebrated 50th anniversary with talks by Jesse Partridge and Mrs. Richard Knight. Ramsey 4H discussed home economics and nursing home visits. A 4H tour was set for June 25 at Edward Engen farm and records were checked.
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Woodson 4H Club
Linda Ludvigsen
Dawn Masuga
Dellene Wambeam
Mary Jo Parlin
Duane Bridgeman
Kathy
Mary Johnson
Mary Curran
D’ete Schmit
Pat Masuga
Steve Werner
W.P. Vigson
Milton Stensland
North Star
Ernie Halback
Wilfred Denison
Sheila Kemmerick
Adams Adams
Adams Conservation Club
Janet Mullenbach
Jesse Partridge
Richard Knight
Joe Schneider
Ron Seath
Stanley Fink
Ramsey
Raymond
Edward Engen
Unseasonably cool weather slows crops in Austin area
By Darrel Koehler under the haystack unseasonably cool weather is delaying corn and soybeans in the Austin area. Farmers say crops are about two weeks behind normal and only warm sunny weather may avert problems. Haying is also behind. six farms planned a July 2 minimum tillage tour at Adams Hill School. A sheep dispersal sale by Tillerans Bros. of Blooming Prairie is set for June 24 at Crane Pavilion as they move to Crookston. Mitchell County 4-H Camp hosted 57 members. Adams area classes halted in June July August for tours.
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Austin
Hollandale
Adams
Norman Nelsen
Mower Scs
Adams Hill
Tillerans Bros
Blooming Prairie
Hampshire
Crane Pavilion
Crookston
Perry
Steve
Mitchell County
Clear Lake
Iowa
Dwain Vangsness
Waseca
Mower County Farm
Southern School of Agriculture
Mower
Mower County
FFA
Horme! Co
Russell Wambeam Farm
Deadline nears for tax exemption law benefiting farmers
Farmers have until July 1, 1969 to file for the 1968 January assessment tax exemption under Minnesota’s 1969 revision. The law broadens eligibility, allowing nonresidents and long-time holders to qualify, and enables deferral of special assessments for parcels used in agriculture. County assessors provide details and applications. A Minnesota beef cattle field day and Junior Angus Preview Show is planned for June 29 at New Ulm fairgrounds, with a judging contest at 10 a.m. and an Angus show at 1 p.m., open to all beef cattle enthusiasts.
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Robert Snyder
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
New Ulm Fairgrounds
Robert Miller
Mabel
Food loss blamed on stored food destroyed by rats and mice
Food loss of 1 billion dollars annually in the United States is attributed to stored food destroyed by rats and mice, causing waste across households and businesses.
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United States
Drylot feeding offers dairy gains says university expert
Russell Erickson of the University of Minnesota extension dairy program outlines drylot feeding advantages over pasture. He notes controllable intake, steady productivity, reduced bloat, and labor savings. A 40 cow herd needs 8 acres of corn silage and 21 acres of hay in drylot versus 30 acres of pasture, with pasture quality falling after mid July.
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Russel Erickson
University of Minnesota Extension Dairyman
Minnesota
Erickson
Farm calendar highlights 4-H tours and events
Saturday Brownsdale 4-H tour at Brownsdale Park 9 am start. Monday London 4-H at London Hall Silver Maple Don Wese man Adolpho Red Oak Grove Church. Tuesday State 4H Junior Leadership Conference in St Paul through Friday. Wednesday Ramsey 4-H tour Ed ward Engen farm 6:30 pm. Thursday LeRoy 4H Nevada 4-H tours start 9 am at Ervin Helgeson farm Tappi 4H tour 1:30 pm at Robert Kusterer. Monday 3 Frankford 4-H tour 9 am start at Art Gilbert home.
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St. Paul
Jo Samuelson
Randy Queensland
Dennis Miller
Terry Rohne
Joe Kraetsch
Robert Balgeman
Joanne Sorenson
Lew Jean Spray
Heidi Hoff
Angela Oleman
Lu- Ann Kiser
Shirley Kemp
Kris Murphy
Brownsdale
Brownsdale Park
London
London Hall
Don Weseman
Adolpho
Red Oak Grove Church
LeRoy
Don Hasbargen
Nevada
Ron Seath
Ervin Helgeson Farm
Tappi
Robert Kusterer
Frankford
Art Gilbert
Guernsey Breeders Plan Twilight Meeting Near Nerstrand
The South Central Guernsey Breeders Assn. will hold its annual twilight meeting at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at the Walter Fuchs farm one mile west of Nerstrand. A speaker will present, and women are asked to bring cookies or bars, per secretary Mrs. Walter Fuchs.
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Nerstrand
Minn
South Central Guernsey Breeders Assn
Walter Fuchs
Governor LeVander Sets Willmar Farm Problems Conference
Gov Har old LeVander announces a statewide conference at Willmar High School July 10 at 9 30 a m. A 21 member steering committee from seven Minnesota regions leads the event with workshops and floor reports. Farmers will present views to the Governor and state ag programs will be reviewed.
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Willmar
Minn
Harold LeVander
Willmar High School
Minnesota
Four new cooperators named to Freeborn Soil and Water District
ALBERT LEA Minn Four new cooperators from the Austin area were among eight named by the directors of the Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation District. Named were Gordon Ramsey Riceland Township Selma G Vanek Shellrock Township Oscar M Johnson Hayward Township Gordon Peterson London Township.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Austin
Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation District
Gordon Ramsey
Riceland Township
Selma G. Vanek
Shellrock
Oscar M. Johnson
Hayward Township
Gordon Peterson
London Township
Coconut Tops Crop On Seychelles Islands Remote Outpost
Coconut leads as the top crop on the Seychelles Islands a remote British Crown Colony in the Indian Ocean about 1000 miles east of the Kenyan coast with 92 small islands forming a scattered archipelago.
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Seychelles Islands
Indian Ocean
Kenya Coast
Visitor's Day at Waseca station July 1
Waseca Minnesota visitors are invited to a full open house at the University of Minnesota Southern School and Experiment Station on July 1. Tours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 17 activities from garden tours to weed control. Exhibits include weed disease and insect clinics. People may bring weeds diseased plants and insects for identification and advice. Refreshments courtesy of the Waseca Chamber of Commerce. Noon and evening meals available at the dining hall.
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Waseca
Minn
University of Minnesota, Southern School and Experiment Station
Ed Frederick
Waseca Chamber of Commerce
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Helmer Myhre State Park
County 4-Hers
Tion
GEO. A. Hormel & Co
William Whittenberg
Livestock Market Institute
Woodson
BY Darrel Koehler
Liebenstein Hall
4-H
Windsor
Freeborn County
New Ulm
Edward Engen Farm
Guernsey
Dairy Farmer
American Dairy Association of
LeVander
State Department of Agriculture
Soil District
Waseca Experiment Station
Linda Louwagie
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