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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1977
Page
2
Collected data compare irrigation methods including gravity gated pipe center pivot and reuse systems. Tables show initial costs per acre and annual fixed and operating costs under 1977 dollars with energy cost projections and efficiency assumptions.
Extension Office issue highlights planting time for small grains with new oat varieties Stout and Otee and spring barley options Custer and Beacon. It notes limited spring wheat acres, provides weed response charts and preplant guidance for corn sorghum and soybeans, and adds postemergence data and reduced tillage recommendations.
Dry weather lowers water table and weakens electrical grounds affecting livestock water. Wet soil around a waterer creates a low resistance path, risking water becoming un drinkable and possibly deadly. Check waterers and ensure good soil contact.
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension warns dairy producers in drought areas to check mineral and calcium levels in rations. High corn silage with reduced alfalfa hay can lower trace minerals and vitamin A, risking milk yield, bone health, and cow losses without proper supplementation and protein levels.
Officials report 1976 harvests left stockpiles higher than demand for 1976 77 with January 1 stocks forcing a revision. Wheat and livestock feed grain use in late 1976 fell short of expectations, lifting carryover from 664 million bushels last June toward about 1.095 billion by next summer.
Nebraska soybean producers meet February 22 at 9 a.m. in Norfolk for the annual Nebraska Soybean Association session. ASA chief Kenneth Bader will outline market development research and government relations work. Dr. Martin Massengale will report on Nebraska checkoff projects and development efforts.
ERS reports that each dollar invested in research and education yields 4.30 over the next 13 years, protecting harvests. A noon luncheon features Dr. Robert Shaw discussing weather trends, with a German film on soy oil shown. The association’s annual meeting will elect directors and vote on resolutions.
Lincoln experts emphasize temperature control for newborn pigs noting high sensitivity to cold. They advise maintaining 62 to 72 degrees during early grower stages, with pigs reaching seven to eight weeks around 35 to 60 pounds as key to efficient feed conversion and competitive hog production.
LINCOLN The annual Nebraska Crop Recognition Luncheon will be held at the Nebraska Center in Lincoln on Feb 10, according to Duane Foote secretary of the Nebraska Grain Association.
Public notice lists postage class and annual subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Nebraska and other states. It instructs readers to report address changes to the local postmaster and the Columbus Telegram.
Rising City selects a local man as secretary treasurer while Roger Hammons of Weeping Water stays as associate manager in the same organization.
The Farm Index reports early indications point to a record beef and veal consumption this year, at 123 pounds per person, up three pounds from 1975.
Three Nebraska high school seniors can win a share of 1500 from Production Credit Association. Ten more seniors across four states are eligible for 5500 in PCA awards. Applicants must rank in the top 25 percent and pass the university entrance exam. winners chosen by the university on scholarship, exam scores, and leadership. Deadline February 15.
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