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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1976
Page
3
The market hotline provides daily livestock data, while warnings on illegal drug residues urge proper use of animal drugs. Crop notes discuss sorghum as a soil preserving substitute for failed wheat stands and potential income for beef producers. Economic outlook ties cattle prices to range conditions, feed costs, and the 1976 harvest. Women’s age quote closes the clipping.
University of Nebraska Lincoln entomologist Dr. Harold Ball reports early signs of western corn rootworm resistance to current insecticides but expects continued effectiveness for years. He promotes pheromone traps as a potential natural control to reduce populations and environmental impact.
Nebraska farmers are urged to target musk thistle before bolting as weed scientist Fred W. Roeth notes no new controls on the horizon. Trials near Ord show herbicides vary in effectiveness with timing. 2,4 D or Banvel help before bolting, but after bolting control is limited and seed viability remains high.
Farmers from Platte Colfax and Stanton counties met April 13 at the Recreation department. Reinhardt Theilen and Dean Mohrman led dairy and meat discussions and officials from Holland inspected grain arriving above standard. The group plans next joint meeting May 11 at the Tri-County.
Platte County ASCS reports 373 applications for wheat disaster aid under the 1976 Farm Program as most fields show total losses or are in poor condition. James notes 90 percent of 1976 planted wheat may be lost, with alfalfa also winter killed and shortages expected next winter. Farmers urged to report for appraisal to receive benefits.
A guide explains nitrogen needs with ranges 70 to 120 bu and 121 to 200 bu outputs, citing 12.5 lbs N per bu and adjustments for preceding crops. It references NPK and potassium, phosphorus, and notes on fertilizer practices for farmers growing corn.
Jim Novotne of the Nebraska Beef Foundation will discuss how feeders can benefit from selling their product and the check off program at the Platte County meeting in Gibbon. An 8 p.m. smorgasbord at Klub 81 precedes the talk about feed lot economics and promotional efforts.
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