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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1976
Page
5
Field observations warn of limited alfalfa growth due to last fall’s drought and ongoing dry weather. Weevil activity is up with eggs hatching, causing damage to new growth. Early control may be needed as egg laying continues for weeks.
Sen. Carl Curtis announced that 16 Nebraska counties have been cleared by the Farmers Home Administration for emergency loans to repair ice and wind storm damage. Applications for physical losses are due by June 8 and for production losses by January 10, 1977, per FHA Administrator Frank Elliott. The affected counties are Adams Butler Clay Fillmore Gage Hall Hamilton Jefferson Nuckolls Platte Polk Saline Seward Thayer Webster York. President Ford issued a major disaster declaration for the area on August 8 at Gov. Exon's request.
Experts from the Foreign Agricultural Service forecast end of year grain reserves near 97 million tons, with the United States holding about 31 million tons and wheat comprising about 56 million tons. Soviet shortfalls are expected to trim stockpiles by 6 to 8 million tons.
Texas biologists explore releasing white amur grass carp to eat hydrilla infesting waterways. Field notes project potential environmental and agricultural impacts amid shifting grain reserves and ongoing Soviet grain purchases.
Five bulls averaged 3.20 pounds per day gain in weight across a 140 day test with a feed conversion of 7.78. Their average backfat measured .27 inches and yearling weight averaged 1148 pounds. Final results compiled April 13.
Nebraska UNL Extension forage specialist says dry conditions hurt pastures and recovery may take two years with good management. He urges supplementing with alfalfa or small grains, moving from sudangrass to alfalfa, and notes alfalfa’s high protein value and seed variety choices.
Scientists test the Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment to obtain crop information via satellite imagery. The project uses photo sensing instruments measuring land heat and light reflections to predict yields with possible global applications.
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