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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1976
Page
14
The chart tracks U.S. wheat and corn reserves since 1960 with 1977 projections from the Agriculture Department. Reserves plunged from 1972 but rise again as farmers face price futures if large harvests occur next year.
The agriculture department says the nation's winter wheat remains in fair to good condition through last week but lacks moisture and has lost most protective snow cover. Output may drop eight percent from last year with three percent fewer plantings and potential wind erosion risk without more moisture. In Kansas the crop shows little change and remains moisture deficient as grazing falls to five percent from ten percent a year earlier.
The Iowa Century Farm recognition committee extended the 1977 deadline to June 1 and lowered the qualifying land from 80 to 40 acres. To qualify by July 4, 1977, a farm must be owned by the same family for 100 years, contain 40 acres, and the present owner must be related to a landowner from a century ago. Applications are at county Farm Bureau and extension offices. winners receive a certificate and a farm marker at the state fair. About 5,000 farms were recognized last year at nearly 100 ceremonies.
The agriculture department keeps the wool support price at 72 cents per pound for next year. The incentive price has been in effect since 1971, with payments made in the year after sales to cover deficits when market prices fall below the level. In 1975 wool payments totaled about 40 million dollars as average prices stayed under 45 cents.
Davenport The Scott county extension 4 H leader Bill Sirowy announced 477 market beef weighed in this month, up from 394 last year due to a rule change permitting two weigh ins. Members can weigh six head this year versus three previously, with two junior feeder steer pens weighed versus five last year.
The 1977 outlook centers on whether huge corn and wheat harvests will push prices lower, how the Carter administration and Congress will adjust price supports, and whether new grain reserves or acreage set asides will be needed amid droughts and rising beef costs. Exports stay strong but could dip. net farm income is projected near 1976 levels.
The 4-H young agricultural specialist exchange program between the United States and the Soviet Union gains a new grant from International Harvester Co to support 14 participants from each country next year. Iowa participants from 20 to 30 with degrees in agriculture or related fields may apply by January 1. training begins March 1 in Washington.
Sun January 2 sale at 1 p.m. for HolSteins machine with Jerry Casey located 24 miles northwest of Palo. Saturday January 8 land auction at 1 p.m. 270 acres from Emma Guyer estate located 1 34 miles northeast of Lost Nation.
Wisconsin veterinarian Dr Bernard Easterday suggests pigs may need swine flu vaccinations citing recent cases in Green county. He argues vaccination of breeding stock and hogs at fairs could curb the disease, while stressing pork is safe to eat. He has studied swine flu for 12 years with local farmers and a nurse.
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