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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1974
Page
13
Migrating greenbugs fill air as aphids respond to host, crowding and season length. Farmers should harvest grain promptly, monitor fields for brown mummies, and control infestations. Meat-buying guidance urges stocking pot roasts and rib roasts for freezer use amid rising beef prices and grilling demand.
Latest estimates show farmers bought goods and services worth 4664.5 billion in 1973, up from 23.0 billion in 1960. The figures illustrate rising agricultural spending and demand across two decades.
An Agriculture Department expert notes a smaller U.S. soybean harvest will dampen world vegetable oil and meat supplies next year yet offsetting production rises in other countries may lessen the impact. India weather woes and Brazil’s exports shape the global balance while U.S. stockpiles are set to shrink. Meat purchase programs face slow progress amid school meal bids. A separate note describes a milk cow outreach project to show students dairy origins.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department issued a quick mid month review reporting that rainfall in early August did not boost corn yields much though soybeans may gain. The Aug 1 USDA forecast put 1974 corn production at 4.97 billion bushels, down 2 percent from 1878’s record and well below earlier projections, with frosts and late plantings likely to affect further gains.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department notes tolls on poultry fees and HBR influence forecasts. In July the U.S. hens produced 5.43 billion eggs, slightly up from last year, while laying hens averaged 277 million, about 2 percent lower year over year. Eggdaying prices rose about 2 percent.
University of Nebraska swine research lab seeks about 8000 bushels of high lysine corn by fall to continue a five year project. drought ruined Mead Field Lab crop. E R Peo Jr says they will negotiate price and seek any surplus from farmers via staff Ernie Pee, Pd. Cunningham, and Vince Arthaud at Marvel Baker Hall Lincoln.
Okoboji Iowa reports farmers struggle with higher costs, volatile market prices, and poor weather. D L Hovendick of Bank of Omaha urged PCA directors to help farmers weather losses and maintain financing. PCA lending rose in the past year with nearly 3 billion outstanding in the region, and 1.0 billion projected in coming years.
AP reports figures from the Agriculture Department show bread buyers paid more in the second quarter despite a drop in the farm value of wheat used to bake it. The average price of a loaf of white bread rose to about 28.9 cents from 22.8.
USDA alerts describe abundant walnuts and variable meat, fruit, and vegetable stocks for September. Beef and pork supplies are expected above or near year-ago levels while fresh vegetables may be only ple inadequate. The report notes adequate fluid milk dairy products and outlines forthcoming USDA briefings to explain world food trends.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will launch a nationwide computerized network linking county offices to speed access to farm holdings crop acreages and other data for planning. A pilot in eight counties starts this year with Kansas City an ASCS center coordinating testing before broader rollout to about 100 counties Mississippi and beyond. The system aims to quickly calculate acreage allotments base yields and crop production estimates, replacing slow paper processes.
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