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Winter wheat emergence varies with weather and seeding dates, with potential yields depending on spring conditions. irrigation well cleaning advised for iron bacteria, soil tests for residual nitrogen urged after low crop year. Platte County meeting at Klub 81, Timely Contest at Agricultural Park, and 1977 Pla Ce Queen Norma Thalken named Clarkson. Arbor Day planting urged with green thinking.
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Charolais bulls lead in average daily gain at Schuyler test
Charolais bulls share the lead at the Eastern Nebraska Beef Cattle Testing Station near Schuyler with an ADG of 4.73 and 120 ratio. Owners are Tom Sherman of Marquette and Ramaekers Charolais of Monroe. Other top ADG bulls include No 139 at 4.64 and No 121 at 4.60. Golden Link Simmental leads WDA and weight per day of age. The top 100 animals will be auctioned at the station on April 30.
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Spud supply at new high in spring stocks
April 1 potato stocks totaled 79.1 million hundredweight with gains across eight western states 60.7 million, eight central states 8.1 million and eight eastern fall harvest states 103 million down 8 percent from a year earlier. Through April 1 1976 fall crop sales reached 218.4 million hundredweight up 8 percent with processing leading a 19 percent rise.
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Corn growers win top awards in Real Yield contest
Cited for corn production, tea farmers earn honors in the Real Yield contest sponsored by Cargill Leeds. Reuben Arndt and Sons of Platte Center win first in the Northeast irrigated category with 184.63 bushels per acre using Leeds Single Cross 920 and second in nonirrigated with 127.02 bushels. LaVern Boss of Shelby places second in the Southeast with 200.98 bushels per acre using Cargill 949 hybrid.
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Lincoln ag graduates reception set after May 1 graduation
A reception honoring University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agriculture graduates will follow commencement on May 1 at the Nebraska East Union. Spouses, friends and parents are invited to join as graduates receive diplomas and refreshments are served from 2 to 4 p.m. by the college. George Washington Carver pioneered over 100 products from sweet potatoes and 300 from peanuts, including paving locks, cordage, paper, rope fiber and other articles from cotton.
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Beating Pepper Harvesting Debut Spurs Local Meeting
Platte County Feeders hold an informational meeting at Klub 81 in Menvville NC to discuss the Beet Research and Information Act. Bill Krejer of Fairmont will present data on beef feeders voting timing later this spring. President Leland Nelson urges attendance.
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Nebraska club picks Mueller as president of University H Club
Scott Mueller a sophomore in animal science from Columbus has been elected president of the University H Club at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dana Pletcher a junior in home economics education from Alexandria serves as president. Patty Bender of Polk a freshman in food and nutrition is co chair of the membership committee.
Corn fertilization tips boost yields and profits
Wet conditions show 130 inches of nitrogen per acre yielding 4 bushels per inch of water or 51 percent higher efficiency. A soil test guides fertilizer needs field by field, with recommendations matched to yield goals. As planting dates move earlier, fertilizer use peaks earlier. ensure spring supply and seek advice from your Certified Crop Care dealer.
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