Pesticide Law Training Sessions Announced in Platte County
Local extension seeks to train private applicators under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Sessions begin Jan 24 in Lindsay, Humphrey and Jan 28 in Columbus with a final all day session Jan 8 at Silver Creek. Topics include pest control, labels, safety, calibration, and legal requirements.
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Platte County
Lindsay and Humphrey
Leigh
Columbus, Cultural Park
Humphrey
Irrigation Short Course Set Amid Drought Strains
The University of Nebraska Lincoln announces its annual Irrigation Short Course focusing on new water legislation and irrigation education. About 60 participants are expected January 24, with Phil Fischbach of Extension leading sessions on improving moisture management amid drought conditions and rising water declines.
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Lincoln
Niversity of Nebraska
Phil Fischbach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Gorn group launches national corn growers drive in Nebraska
The Gorn group announces a membership drive tied to National Corn Growers Association efforts to lower loan rates for corn. Discussions cover water resources energy safety with UN specialists noting irrigation energy shortages and recent electrocutions. The plan emphasizes fertilizer and herbicide use alongside irrigation efficiency.
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National
Corn Iu Wers Association
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
UNL
Fischbach
Farm debt ratio to assets climbs in 1976 outlook
University of Nebraska Lincoln economist Dr Ron Hanson reports farm debt to asset ratio rose to 16 percent in 1976 from 15.5 percent the prior year with a forecast of 16.6 percent by Jan 1 1978. He notes record high total farm assets at $634 billion in 1976 and real estate debt driving most of the rise, while farm incomes stay near 24 billion for 1977 amid weather and price uncertainties.
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Lincoln
Ron Hanson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hanson
United States
Nebraska
Agriculture Department releases final Bicentennial booklet
The Agriculture Department issued a 102 page Bicentennial booklet late in 1976 to celebrate farmers. It lists 22 presidents with farm ties but omits Jimmy Carter. ERS foreword by Quentin West emphasizes farming heritage and America's food abundance. Printing costs totaled about 6303 dollars with 5435 copies produced for distribution and sale at 235 dollars per copy.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
White House
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Quentin M. West
Department
Economic Research Service
Government Printing Office
State Extension Service
Congress
ERS
Division of Information
U.S
West
United States
Fremont man named district sales supervisor at FGL Iowa
Bill Stankel of Fremont has been named district sales supervisor for Farmers Grain and Livestock Corp. and will oversee all sales activities in eastern Nebraska. He has been with FGL since February after a 22-year career with the Shorthorn Industry including editor roles at The Shorthorn World and Shorthorn Country and PR work for the American Shorthorn Ass'n.
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Farmers Grain and Livestock Corp
West Des Moines
Iowa
Bill Stankel
Fremont
Fremonter
Nebraska
Stankel
FGL
Shorthorn World
American Shorthorn Ass'n
Omaha
Shorthorn Country
When China Will Step Up Its Grain Imports Question
Agriculture researchers say the key is when China will raise grain purchases. Donald J. Novotny warns past trends mislead forecasts while noting China’s droughtproof production and FX limits may still curb imports. Officials foresee rising demand as China develops economically and seeks more food.
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Washington
UPI
China
Agriculture Department
Donald J. Novotny
Novotny
Foreign Agricultural Service
Soviet Union
India
U.S
People's Republic of China
Europe
Russia
Australia
Canada
Crop Protection Clinics Set Across Nebraska in January 1977
Extension agronomist John D. Furrer announces eleven Crop Protection Clinics statewide in January. Events run from 9 a.m. with a $6 registration fee covering lunch, rolls, coffee, and 225 pages of printed material at venues including Lincoln Fairbury Fremont Norfolk Scottsbluff Ogallala Hastings St. Paul and O Neill.
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Lincoln
John D. Furrer
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
the Knolls
Fairbury
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