Top cows led by McKays and Becker in Clare-Gladwin DHIA
The Clare Gladwin DHIA reports top cows for May month records show McKay farm producing 84.4 pounds of butterfat from 1757 pounds of milk at 48 percent test Louis Becker led Holstein with 23877 pounds of milk and 76 pounds butterfat Robert Clute also had a strong Holstein with 1968 pounds milk and 74.7 pounds butterfat Leo Cooper DHIA manager notes. Rose Chafers and aphids pests appearing around homes and gardens prompting spray guidance using Malathion DDT Captan and water mixes. Sudan grass planting advised with latest date June 10 and pasture expectations. Grant Township zoning map planning group includes Tweedy Krell Ruby Becker and others to preserve Northern Michigan farms. June is sheep dipping month with careful chemical use guidance and slaughter waiting periods for toxins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKays & Becker
Clare-Gladwin
Louis Becker
Robert Clute
Leo Cooper
DHIA
Grant
Ken Tweedy
SCS
Grant Township
Michigan
Leland ‘Krell
Earl Ruby
Herb Randall
Emerson Hampton
Mr. Tweedy
Tree shearing and spraying demonstration held at Leiderman farm
The Soil Conservation Service and partners held a joint demonstration on June 12 near Harrison with about 35 participants. Attendees learned to shear trees and discussed control of nine insect pests, while planning conservation practices on local farms and pond sites with soil borings to be surveyed by the area engineer in Clare county this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Hamilton Township
Clare County
Michigan Stud Rams and Ewe Sale Promises Top Purebred Stock
The Michigan Sheep Breeders association sponsors a Stud Rams and Ewe sale at the Michigan State campus Livestock Pavilion on June 20. Over 120 yearling rams, lambs, yearling ewes, and ewe lambs from 10 breeds and five out of state breeders will be sold by auction after judging by F M Shults. Judging starts at 9 a.m. with sale at 1 p.m. A noon hour judging demonstration for 4 H and FFA members is included.
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Graydon Blank
Michigan State University
Michigan
Michigan Sheep Breeders Association
Michigan State
F. M. Shults
DeGraff
Ohio
FFA
Blank
Long Vacations May Boost Repeat Breeder Cows Conception
Research at Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station shows about 70 percent of repeat breeder cows conceived after an average 11.5 month off period. Hormones and fortified grain failed to improve conception rates. Dr. J A Williams notes dairy profits drop as cows fall below profitable calf production and milk output during waits.
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Michigan Agricultural, Experiment Station
J. A. Williams
Williams
Swine Type Conference Set at Michigan State University
Swine producers should mark Wednesday June 24 for a Swine Type Conference at Michigan State University Livestock Judging Pavilion Hackbreed. Harry Russell a national judge from University of Illinois will be present as official judge and moderator. Breeding class for judging and discussion will be provided and the event should conclude by 2 00 p m.
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Michigan State. University
Hackbreed
Harry Russell
University of Tlinois
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Clare Cleaners
Ulrich
Mautual
PSE
Fathers Day
Feller
Richard Schroeder
B.C. Mellencamp
Isabella
Kenneth Tweedy
Harry Densmore
Phyllis Pearson
Ruth McIinay
the County Agents’ Desk
Sudan
Jess
Soil Conservation Service
Lansing
Jruby Bee
Jdel Monte
del Monte
Mich
Charmin
Fed Pr Ae
National Research Council
Milk Producers Association
Abe
Johnson
Cavana Ean
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