EPA to certify farmers for handling dangerous pesticides
EPA officials say a fair compromise is reached on a program requiring private pesticide applicators including farmers to be certified to handle a list of chemicals to be designated by next year under 1975 pest control law amendments.
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Computer model eyed to ease world beef shortage
Wilbur Miller a university mathematician and USC Colorado professor says a linear programming model for cattle ranching can boost profits and maximize land use to help ease the global beef shortage. The method tested on his Westcliffe ranch produced near target returns and could be adapted to other ranches with different land sizes cattle breeds and costs. Meanwhile EPA moves to certify hazardous pesticides through state programs with a mix of training review questions and occasional mandatory exams before a 1977 deadline.
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Experts to Check Soviet Wheat Harvest For Short Western Europe
A three member U S agriculture team will inspect Soviet spring wheat areas in July to verify Western Europe harvest prospects. The move follows alerts of drought risking up to 20 million tons below early forecasts and aims to confirm potential 46 million ton spring crop within an 80 million ton total Soviet wheat yield.
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International Multifoods Corp
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Crop Quality Council
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Soybean Demand Remains High Across Markets
Demand for soybeans stays robust this marketing year due to economic activity and growing livestock feed needs in the United States and abroad. Disappearance through May rose about one third from last year, with June prices reflecting multiple supply and demand factors. Farm prices are seen staying strong this summer as 1975 76 crushings are estimated at a record 865 million bushels, 165 million more than last season.
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Computerized irrigation could save Nebraska farmers millions
University of Nebraska Lincoln engineers pilot AGNET irrigation scheduling using portable terminals to talk to a state Capitol computer. Electrical resistance blocks measure soil moisture at multiple depths in 50 farms to guide right-time water use and reduce fuel, water, and energy needs, with potential farmer savings of about 30 to 35 percent and an average $30 million annually in fuel savings.
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Farmers test irrigation scheduling to cut water use
A pilot irrigation scheduling program uses weekly block readings rainfall data and farm inputs to estimate soil moisture. Farmers must own a rain gauge and water meter while eight soil moisture curves limit accuracy. Researchers anticipate saving 40 to 50 percent in water and energy with proper scheduling and equipment.
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Greenbug Watch and Hog Market Outlook Report
Extension notes warn of rapid soil moisture loss due to warm temperatures and drying winds. Daily checks urged to prevent runoff and deep percolation. Greenbugs appear in sorghum. advise protective spraying if needed and direct application into plants. Hog prices may fall to about 45 to 40 dollars per hundred as hog numbers rise and pig crop expands.
Feedlot numbers hinge on crop conditions in 76
Cattle and hog feeding are expanding from 1975 lows but gains depend on summer crop conditions that will shape the 1976 77 feed grain supply and costs. Extension economist Al Wellman notes early indicators of sizeable feed grain supply increases if corn remains strong. A record corn crop could spur a pork recovery and lower feed costs might lift fed beef output toward 1972’s peak.
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