Water efficiency urged to curb farming energy costs
UNL engineer Dr. William Splinter told the Groundwater Management District Association that shifting to more efficient water use can cut irrigation energy, noting Nebraska farms burn over half their fuel pumping water. He cited potential 50 to 70 percent energy savings with design changes and scheduling, but warned propane fuel may rise and become scarce.
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Lorado Springs
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
William Splinter
UNL Department of Agricultural Engineering
Groundwater Management District Association
Splinter
Nebraska
James Gilley
Old West Regional Commission
Gilley
North Dakota
Nebraska Farm Energy Studies Weigh Gas Solar and Waste Tech
Nebraska researchers evaluate fuel options for irrigation as natural gas becomes scarce. Diesel remains common. solar holds long term promise though far from ready. Waste-derived methane from cattle yards could power stationary equipment, boosting energy flexibility in farming.
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Nebraska
Splinter
Groundwater Decline Accelerates Across Nebraska in 1975
Nebraska's groundwater levels fell in 82 of 93 counties during 1975 due to below average rainfall and increased irrigation. The steepest drops occurred in Butte and Chase Counties, with over two feet in some areas, while Merrick County shows the highest irrigation well density. The study by UNL and USGS notes water use outpaced recharge and reports new wells drilled in 91 counties, with Farwell area seeing rising groundwater mounds from surface water diversions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Conservation and Survey Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Butte
Chase
Big Blue River
Platte River
O'Neill
Imperial
Alliance
Pawnee
Richardson
Holt
Antelope
Hamilton
Fillmore
Clay
Hall
Merrick County
Richardson County
Farwell
Tri- County
Michael J. Ellis
Darryll T. Pederson
UNL
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation and Survey Division
Nebraska Water Survey
Conservation and Survey Division
Nebraska Hall
Columbus Telegram public notices and subscription rates
The Columbus Telegram announces delivery and subscription terms with carrier and mail rates for Nebraska and out of state readers. It lists publication days and requests readers to report address changes to the local postmaster and the newspaper.
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Tumbus
Neb
Columbus
Telegram Missing Call Between 6 And 6 30 Pm
A Telegram call is reported missing between 6 and 6 30 p m on Saturdays, with a note that the outage or delay may run until morning. Authorities urge any sightings or information to contact local dispatch.
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Wirg
St. Edward
Farmers predict 1977 hogs and cattle markets favorable
Three local agricultural leaders forecast a strong hog market in 1977 with lower average hog weights and steady pork demand. They expect feeder cattle prices to rise in fall 1977, a more even cattle margin, and depend on weather for crops and moisture. County extension notes note twelve years of service and Bicentennial year wishes.
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Marvin Classen
Pla Co Pork Producers
Leland Nelson
Platte County
Classen
Nelson
Statham
Stuthman
Wide estimates confront crop support planners
Senate leaders face a wide gap in estimates of future crop production costs as they draft 1978 pricing formulas. Unpublished Agriculture Department figures show corn costs from 1.48 to 2.60 per bushel depending on land costs and yields, guiding Talmadge’s push for cost-based targets and loan rates.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Senate
Agriculture Department
Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Talmadge
Senate Farm
Great Lake States
Corn Belt
Pesticide Certification Sessions Planned Across Nebraska
A series of one day training sessions will certify commercial applicators of restricted use pesticides in January February and March. The program led by Emery W Nelson covers general standards ornamental turf structural institutional industrial and health topics with exams by the State Department of Agriculture. Sessions span Lincoln Omaha Kearney Scottsbluff North Platte York and Norfolk with a March 22 weed specialist session planned in North Platte.
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Lincoln
Emery W. Nelson
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
State Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Holdrege
Holiday Inn
Omaha
Kearney
Scottsbluff
North Platte
York
Norfolk
O'Neill
Nelson
Swine Days Set At UNL Sponsored Meetings
Three Area Swine Days will be held in January at Norfolk Shelby and Holdrege. Each program runs 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with identical topics and speakers including Dr Dwane Zimmerman Dr Larry Birney Dr John Bush Ron Kahle and Dr E R Pee Jr. All interested persons are welcome.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
William Ahlschwede
UNL
Norfolk
Kings Ballroom
Shelby
American Legion Club
Holdrege
Ahischwede
Dwane Zimmerman
Larry Birney
John Bush
Flora
Ind
Ahlschwede
Ron Kahle
Kearney
E.R. Pee, Jr
Pesticide listing released by EPA outlines restricted use rules
Lincoln Nebraska reports the EPA has released a tentative pesticide register with six use rules. Uncertified applicators may use restricted products until labeled as restricted. Signal words danger or skull and crossbones, water and wildlife exposure, off property transport, and aircraft fumigation are among the criteria. A separate Taiwan note says silos are being built to store second crop rice after a bumper harvest.
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Lincoln, Neb
Taichung
Taiwan
Wool producers urged to file 1976 sales reports
Schuyler Gene L. Willers Colfax County ASCS executive director urges wool producers to file applications promptly after completing 1976 sales of shorn wool or unshorn lambs. Deadline is January 31 1977 to ensure data for national average price received for wool.
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Schuyler
Gene L. Willers
Colfax County
ASCS
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