Farmland Loss Seen Threat to Local Economies
An Agriculture Department analyst warns steady farmland disappearance due to urban growth could impact local economies unless planners adopt land use policies. Melvin L. Cotner cites a net annual cropland loss of about 1.4 million acres amid 382 million acres in use, with more than 100 million acres as a potential reserve.
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Nebraska irrigation tour highlights new rhythmatic ripple control
A two day Nebraska Rural Electric Association tour August 11 and 12 spotlights a first US use of rhythmic ripple irrigation control. Stops include a radio control system for wells at Custer Public Power District in Broken Bow and farms near Kearney and Broken Bow. The system aims to cut peak power costs and water use while reducing wholesale charges, with potential savings of up to 1000 dollars per pivot and 500 dollars per surface irrigation system.
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LaVerne Stetson
Southwest Public Power Distict
Palisade
Don Husted
Plessy Inc
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Europe
Africa
Feeders urge firm action to halt meat import law violations
National Livestock Feeders Association urged the U S government to stop circumvention of meat import restraints. NLFA President Donald V Hunter cited a Federal Trade Zones Board show cause order over Mayaguez Puerto Rico as evidence of ongoing illicit imports from Australia and New Zealand, expected to be halted after 30 days unless public interest is shown.
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UPI
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Centerville
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Columbus Telegram Address and Subscription Notice
Columbus Telegram declares mailing and delivery rates with carrier and mail options. It instructs subscribers to notify postmaster of address changes and provides pricing for Nebraska and out of state mail. The notice also lists publishing schedule and local postage details.
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Columbus
Neb
Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Buzzing with Bob on Nebraska crops and wells
Dry weather hits crops with pastures and alfalfa declining while corn and milo hold up where irrigation is adequate. Well drilling rises as stock wells dry. Popcorn output leads the nation with 146.4 million pounds in 1975. Nebraska urges test holes and irrigation planning for nitrogen use and well casing choices.
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Nebraska
National Tractor Pull Telecast On ETV Highlights 1975 Event
A National Tractor Pulling telecast on Nebraska Educational Television showcases the Bowling Green event of August 1975 with stock and modified tractors competing to pull a weighted sled across a 300 foot dirt track. The program features Art Arfons of Akron as a jet turbine powered tractor driver and notes the evolution from horse pulling to modern tractor power.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Nebraska Educational Television Network
Midwest
Art Arfons
Akron
Beatrice Hosts Largest Nebraska Dairy Show
Beatrice Nebraska hosts the 30th annual district dairy show at the Gage County Fairgrounds with judging in five classes. Eleven counties compete including first time participants Lancaster and Cass counties. The event draws 265 entries across the competition.
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Beatrice, Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Iowa
Gage County Fairgrounds
Lancaster
Cass
County Feeder Tour Open Evening With D Farms
County feeders touring Thursday evening starting 7 15 at Leland Nelson farm six miles east of St Edward to view beef feeding high moisture structures. Next stop Don and Gene Cumming Feedyards observe heifer feeding followed by Frank Raemaker farm breeding stock and bunker silo. Dr Martin Massingale UNL IANR will address attendees at Monroe Auditorium and county fair trophies will be presented.
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Platte County
Leland Nelson
St. Edward
UNL
Martin Massingale
Monroe Auditorium
Don and
Gene Cumming
Frank Raemaker
UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture remains America's top industry with broad employment
Agriculture continued as the nation’s leading industry employing more people than steel, auto, utilities, and transportation combined. Next week with.
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