Cloud Seeding Success in Altus Oklahoma
The Altus region in southwest Oklahoma saw heavy rain from a government funded cloud seeding operation. The project, using planes and ground generators, aims to boost rainfall over eight counties and local reservoirs amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Associated Press
Altus
Okla
Oklahoma
R. W. “Rip” Radcliffe
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Reclamation
Weather Science Inc
Norman
Oklo
Foss
Mountain Park
Beckham
Custer
Greer
Marmon
Jackson
Kiowa
Roger Mills
Tillman
Lawton
Irving P. Krick
Nebraska
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Radcliffe
Southwest
Krick
Bureau
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
Bellmon
Arizona
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Bellman
Cotton County
Maysville
Texas Farmers Hope Rain Eases Drought Ahead of Planting
In College Station Texas rains across regions somewhat lift crop prospects after drought. Cotton planting advances in Rolling and South Plains while wheat, corn, sorghum and vegetables show mixed progress. Livestock conditions stable with ongoing feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Texas
John E. Hutchison
Panhandle
Wheeler County
South Plains
Sudan
North Central
West Central
Mason County
Southeast
Upper Gulf Coast
South Central
DeWitt County
Price Tells Of His Faith In Rural America
Congressman Bob Price spoke at a Crowell noon barbecue promoting rural development and detailing his farm loan, tax incentive, and job training proposals. He highlighted proposed loan increases and insured loan options, plus accelerated depreciation and investment credits for rural industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Childress
Cottle
Foard
Hardeman
Wilbarger
Bob Price
America
Springlake Country Club
Price
House
Texas
Ways and Means
Wilbur Mills
James Smith
Farmers’ Home Administration
William H. Keeting
Bureau of Reclamation
William F. Moss
United States Department of Agriculture
Sam Martinez
Dallas
Office of
Economics Opportunity
Phillip O. Jibway
Lubbock
Carl Lightener
Tulsa
Joh E. Schrote
Office of Economic Opportunity
Forest Ss. Swiggart
Cotton Pest Management Program Initiated in Texas
Texas launches a three year Cotton Pest Management Program funded with 300000 from a 2250000 national allocation. Dr John Hutchison leads a coordinated effort with four pilot areas Cameron Hidalgo Willacy Frio Hill Ellis Reeves Pecos and Texas A M University Extension Service farms and associations to use cultural biological and chemical controls to cut costs and boost profits. Field scouts will monitor infestations identify species and guide pest suppression along with county agents and producer groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Washington, D. C
Extension Service
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service of
Texas A&m University
John E. Hutchison
Hutchison
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Rio Grande Valley
Frio
Winter Garden
Hill and Ellis
Texas Blacklands
Reeves and Pecos
Trans-Pecos
John G. Thomas
Thomas
Cotton and Grain Producers Association
Frio County
Frio County Cotton Producers Association
South Texas Cotton and Grain Association
Hill
Ellis
Blacklands Cotton and Grain Association
Pecos
Reeves
Trans-Pecos Cotton Association
Southern Irrigated Growers Association
Texas Association of Producer Cotton Organizations
Chemical Effect On Grain Sorghums Studied On High Plains Farm
Scientists at the High Plains Research Foundation, with the Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Board and Chemagro Niagra, launch a large field study on the Steinle Farm near Plainview to test herbicide timing and mixtures on two acre plots and five sorghum varieties. The program includes Milogard and Di Syston treatments, a water grass control focus, and a $4200 grant support to evaluate cultivation and chemical options under farm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
West Texas
Texas Grain
Steinle
Steinle Farm
Longnecker
Cattle Dip Rules Revised and Tour Invites Farmers
The cattle scabies quarantine is revised effective April 26 1972 allowing movement from premises to markets for inspection. Dip movement date moved to July 1 1972 with listed exemptions. A Chillicothe Experiment Station field tour for Childress County farmers is set for May 4 meeting at the courthouse at 1 15 pm focusing on small grain research and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Chillicothe Experiment Station
It's How You Look At It Cattle Prices Hit High Since 1952
The article notes cattle prices rose to about $32 per hundredweight, the highest level since 1952. It explains that this figure reflects market optimism and affects producers and consumers differently depending on perspective.
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Tokyo
Eubank Park Drug
Ronny Leach
Cecil Park
Vernon Eubank
United States
Eddie J
Ed Leary
God
Eddie Leary
State Farm
State Farm Matchmaker Service
Earl Harwell Childress
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Childress Office Supply
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