ACA to alert on crisis in farm prices at Denver meeting
The Agriculture Council of America held a Midyear session in Denver July 24 25 with leaders from all sectors of American agriculture. A National Farm Summit plan was urged to address mounting economic problems, with Clifton Meador calling for a national expression of solidarity among farm groups and agribusiness. Dale Hendricks praised the meeting as ACA’s most exciting and productive ever.
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Eugene Glock
Aate National Council of America
Denver
Clifton Meador
ACA
Dumas
Ark
Meador
Dale Hendricks
Wheat producers remind of purchase agreements option
The USDA urges wheat producers with 1976 crop not under loan to sign CCC purchase agreements. Agreements lock in a March delivery at the county loan rate, allow market sales before then with notice, and may convert to an extended loan with added storage pay. Deadline February 28, 1978. Contact ASCS offices.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Food Grain Reserve Program
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Reserve grand champion steer at Nance County Fair
Ramaekers Charolais Farm of Monroe focused on the reserve grand champion steer shown by Brad Swantek of Genoa. The 1,400 pound animal named Cherri was bought from Ramaekers as a weanling for 45 and later slaughtered to gather carcass data for the farm’s computer herd program.
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Ramaekers Charolais Farm
Monroe
Brad Swantek
Genoa
Ramaekers Enterprise
Cherri
Nance Fair
Ramaekers Farm
Cherrie
Ramaekers
Co op Schedules Annual Meeting At Farmers Cooperative
Farmers Cooperative Grain Company Osceola Silver Creek Duncan Columbus sets annual meeting time with registration at 6 20 p m and meeting called to order at 7 30 p m The notice outlines the event and venue details for members.
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Co-op
Farmers Cooperative Grain Company
Osceola
Buzzing With Bob on Broadleaf Weed Control in Corn and Sorghum
Late 2,4 D broadleaf weed control in corn and sorghum is possible and can reduce weed seed production while easing harvest. Applications during flowering reduce yields. guidelines suggest timing with crop stages and cautions on ester formulations. Seed directory and state fair seed exhibit details follow.
Poultry Convention Dates Shift to December in Columbus
The Nebraska Poultry Industries annual convention moves to December 6 and 7 at the Columbus Holiday Inn due to a date conflict. The event includes sessions on money management marketing poultry product outlook and egg programs with a highlight banquet on December 7.
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Nebraska Poultry Industries
Columbus Holiday Inn
Nebraska Poultry Improvement Association
Nebraska Egg Council
Nebraska Turkey Federation
Nebraska Allied Poultry Industries
Nebraska State Poultry Association
American Egg Board
Nutrition Education Push to Shape Food Ads and Habits
Deputy secretary John White outlines a broad push by the Agriculture Department to educate Americans on nutrition through public programs and by persuading private food companies to emphasize health in advertising. He argues for more nutrition research and education, with Congress considering federal grants, while downplaying any call to curb total ad spending.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
John White
Agriculture Department
White
Agriculture
Carol Foreman
Ms. Foreman
General Mills
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
Congress
Senate House Committee
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Agriculture Council of America
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Cherrio
Frank Ramaekers Jr
Nebraska Crop Implement Association
Mners
Platte Couy
Platte County
Farm
Websters Dictionary
Spain
Prokupek Shoes
26Th Ave
Columbus
Alvin Grubeogh
George Harmone
Ron Horst
Dennis Ochsner
Federal Land Bank Association
Redex Portagle Farm Dryers
L. P
Redex Industries, Inc
P.O
Elm Creek
Nebr
Reoek Ortirs
Contact
Nebraska Harvestore Systems, Inc
Norfolk, Nebraska
Morrie Vavricek, Schuyler
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Richard Prokes
Richland
Hwy
Richard Paokes
Hwy 30
Rogers
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