Middlemen Margins Expanding Again in 1975 Farm Study
UPI reports USDA findings show food margins narrowed in spring but are widening again in 1975. Farm-to-retail spreads may rise faster than farm prices, with farm shares slated to climb in the third quarter due to cattle hogs and poultry gains. Overall middlemen's margins expected to stay above 1974 levels, while bakery and processed foods keep spreads high.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Agriculture Rtment
PAI Usda
Russia
USDA
Workshop at Boys Town with biodynamic farming expert Koepf
European biodynamic authority Dr Herbert H Koepf will conduct an introductory biology of soil workshop at Father Flanagan's Boys Home in Omaha on Tuesday August. He will cover soil dynamics humus soil life soil balance and chemical-free farming. Assisting Ott from Emerson College and UC Santa Cruz will join. Bob Steffen will host a tour of organic fields and yards with registration at 8 30 a m. Morris E Fonda The Lord's
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Herbert H. Koepf
Father Flanagan
Omaha
Koepf
Emerson College
England
School of Biodynamic Agriculture and
Earth Sciences
Rudolpf Steiner
Pierre R. Ott
Ott
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bob Steffen
Meat Animal Exposition at Norfolk Plans Announced
The 26th annual Meat Animal Exposition is set for Monday September 8 at the Norfolk Livestock Market. Dick Magwire chairs the event with Ruben Vonderohe as vice-chairman. A 4 H and FFA market beef show and sale plus a Lots of Five fat cattle sale are featured. Eligible 4 H and FFA members must meet county enrollments and April 1 1975 feed and project status. Final classifications occur on entry day with a judging by a Beef breed committee and Harold Stevens. Trophies ribbons and a showmanship contest cap the event with two divisions for youth exhibitors.
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Norfolk
Dick Magwire
Ruben Vonderohe
Agribusiness Committee
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
FFA
Harold Stevens
Dawson County Extension
Wheat Support Loans Available for 1975 Crop in Shelby
Shelby reports price support loans set for the 1975 wheat crop at a county rate of 1.41 dollars per bushel with a 6 percent interest rate that may adjust during the loan period. Loans cover farm stored and warehouse stored wheat, maturing 11 months after disbursement. For warehouse loans the maturity is the earlier of 11 months after disbursement or storage payment or storage agreement completion.
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Shelby
4-H'ers Discover Breads With American Flavor
Chicago report details authentic American bread breads sourdough and Anadama, created with Standard Brands. It outlines the 4-H program for youths 9 to 19, incentive scholarships, and a recipe for Anadama bread including ingredients, mixing, rising, shaping, and baking steps.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Chicago
Standard Brands Incorporated
Cooperative Extension Service
Fwetancinn Caerwire
Farmers in U.S. history spotlighted in PCA series
A new Becentennial year series titled Americas Agricultural Heritage highlights 24 pivotal agricultural events and figures shaping the United States. Farm broadcaster Barney Arnold hosts radio spots from Louisville, with Production Credit Associations sponsoring. figures include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Eli Whitney, Cyrus McCormick, and George Washington Carver along with lesser known soil and farming advances.
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Aton
Massachusetts
United States
America
Barney Arnold
Louisville
Production Credit Associations
Pcas
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Eli Whitney
Cyrus McCormick
George Washington Carver
Pioneer farm awards await Colfax families
Ten Colfax County farm families will receive the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award at the Colfax County Fair on Aug. 21. Recipients include Marcelline Cada, Elvin O. DeBower, Jerry L. Dolezel, Lillian Cech Eggers, Lad H. Krula, Alfred G. Lueke, Edward W. Lueke, John M. O'Brien, and Leonard and Beverly Sayers. The award honors farms owned by the same family for 100 years or more, co-sponsored by Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers.
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Leigh
Colfax County
Colfax
Marcelline Cada
Clarkson
Elvin 0. DeBower
Schuyler
Jerry L. Dolezel
Lillian Cech Eggers
Lad H. Krula
Alfred G. Lueke
Edward W. Lueke
John M. O’brien
Leonard and
Beverly Sayers
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Pesticide poisoning may affect more farmworkers than counted
A USDA researcher reports a 1973 California survey of 1,477 farmworkers found many with sickness symptoms tied to pesticides who were not counted by workers compensation. Preliminary results show hours lost up to 5.25 per thousand. A follow up with blood testing is planned.
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Columbus
Moore
Richard E. Howitt
Davis
American Agricultural Economics Association
Nion
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