U.S. grain stocks trims forecasts amid lower demand
UPI reports Agriculture Department officials cut expected carryover in wheat and corn for 1975-76 as imports and export demand shift. Wheat reserves now seen at 379 million bushels plus or minus, while corn carryover projects drop from earlier highs. Despite setbacks, farmers still anticipate meeting forecast demand with a smaller cushion for next year.
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Weedy Soybeans and Silage options for cattle feeding
Extension notes discuss salvaging weeded soybean fields by turning them into silage for cattle feed. Beef cattle sheep and swine may benefit, though palatability varies. Also covered are spraying tips using drop nozzles and higher gallonage for better plant coverage. News briefs reference the State Queen Contest, corn export forecasts, and monsoon rains aiding Indian farming prospects.
Cattlemen Appeal Federal Ruling Joined By Industry
Cattlemen backed by the agriculture department appeal a federal court ruling that blocked adoption of proposed new rules. The action signals coordinated opposition as industry and regulators seek to overturn or revise the decision in U.S. courts.
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Platte to Offer New Farm Management Education Program
Platte Technical Community College in Columbus will offer the Farmers in the central program led by Nebraskaland Farm and Ranch Management Education. Gary Drake, PTCC agricultural coordinator, says the program helps farmers improve efficiency record keeping and overall farm management through home visits and expert guidance. The cost is $81.50 per year and the program emphasizes practical business steps rather than classroom work.
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Mrs Smith cites Butz mistake in wheat export view
Rushville Nebraska US agriculture secretary Eat Hutz reportedly halted sales abroad, drawing criticism from Mrs. Smith who argued the US harvested a record 2.1 billion bushels and must maintain export access. she linked acreage increases to farm prosperity and trade balance. She noted bread costs tie to wheat value per loaf remains small.
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New farm definition may trim federal farm counts
A new definition of farm could remove about half a million small farms from federal records after the 1974 census. Officials estimate 16 to 20 percent of the 1.8 million farms in operation may be dropped, with little effect on total farm income reports but a possible rise in reported per farm income and shifts in the agricultural image.
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Progress in adjusting beef supply noted by MAHA feeders
The National Livestock Feeders Association says amid falling beef prices there is progress in adjusting future beef supply. The NLFA Lines newsletter cites USDA cattle inventory showing continued heavy slaughter and nonfed steer and heifer culling to curb cattle numbers, as fed cattle prices drop $6 to $8 with retail beef prices easing.
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Ban on use of chemicals would cost grain producers
Texas University associate agriculture official Dr. L Pope warns a ban on chlordane and heptachlor would raise seed treatment costs and cut yields. Broadcast pesticide costs could rise to 12 per acre from 11 to 48 cents, risking early crop damage and up to 22 million dollars in extra production costs annually.
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U.S. Farm Exports Rise in Fiscal Year Outlook
U S farm exports for the 18 fiscal year are expected to reach about 22 billion dollars with imports limited to under 10 tons to support a favorable trade balance.
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