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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1971
Page
1
Farmers balance hay quality yield and maturity to optimize protein, fiber, and digestibility. Practices include careful timing of harvests, fertilization, pest control, and selecting growth stages to endure winter and boost next year’s yields.
LINCOLN Power Up for dhers will be the 20th annual Tractor Power and Safely Day July 29 at the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory Mead. New ideas and machinery will be demonstrated. A special feature is the State 44 Tractor Driving Contest. Winners will demonstrate their skill for the crowd. A pulling contest will compare dwheel and 2 wheel drive tractors. Other demonstrations will cover irrigation, planting equipment, loose hay handling gear and livestock waste control.
University of Nebraska Extension entomologist Dawid K Keith warns that delayed corn planting due to cold and rain raises European corn borer pressure this summer. Late plantings attract moths for the second brood, with potential heavy damage. weather will largely determine infestation levels and control actions. Local surveys and blacklight monitoring in Concord, Fairbury, Aurora, and North Platte guide advisories to growers.
Horticulturist David Noland of the University of Nebraska analyzes Nebraska potato trends from 1960 to 1970, noting rising yields despite reduced acreage, more large growers, shifts to bulk and machine harvesting, increased chipping use, earlier planting, sprinkler irrigation, and greater above ground storage, with expected market-driven changes ahead.
A brief booklet from New Bolland Pennsylvania 1787 outlines farmers’ roles and health concerns in early American agriculture. It notes how farmers cope with injuries to the arm and seeks to deepen public knowledge of rural livelihoods.
First meeting at Sharon Ziemba home with seven girls forming the club. Officers elected included Susi Iwanski president Sharon Ziemba view resident Kathy Iwanski secretary Monica Krings reporter and Jennifer Hellbush treasurer. Meetings covered pledges, crafts, and planned fair entries with refreshments. Subsequent meetings noted at Debby Condreay and Mrs Novicki homes with project planning, sewing help, and lunch. Other clubs listed include Bright Stars Busy Fingers Sheep herders and more with various demonstrations and meals.
About one fifth of America's hay crop is sold. The rest is fed to livestock on the farm where it's produced. This snapshot highlights farm-to-market dynamics in hay production and utilization.
Lincoln experts advocate a nascent industry raising game birds for profit. Wildlife specialist Floward J Wiegers notes pheasants and bobwhite quail as top species, with prices ranging locally from two to five dollars per bird. He urges permits from the Nebraska Game and Park Commission, stresses market access over location, and highlights youth involvement in rotational agriculture as a path into the venture.
Washington Reuters reports reformers face a key obstacle in pushing a sugar subsidy ceiling. A self-destruct amendment tied to a three year extension of marketing controls could erase the entire program if Congress limits grower subsidies. The Agriculture Committee, backed by Nixon officials, rejects low ceilings as it advances the bill.
A new monthly report shows the consumer food dollar share for farm foods rose to 38 cents in April, while the farm-to-retail price spread widened 3.2 percent from a year earlier. April retail costs climbed 7 percent from March as spreads widened especially for lettuce and tomatoes, with modest gains for meat dairy and bakery items.
A mail referendum June 7 through 18 seeks approval to continue deductions from wool and lamb payments under the National Wool Act. Clarence Albracht says producers age six Tenths of a year and older with 40 days or more in 1970 may vote via mail or at the ASCS county office.
Lincoln Nebraska the Nebraska Agricultural Council will hold a public meeting at the Radisson Cornhusker Hotel on June 9 beginning with registration at 9 00 a m. Dr David Culver will discuss changes in agriculture followed by a panel on Goals of Rural America and a session on the Impact of Change led by Dr Kerry Siebert. Local participants include Ralph Naikes Albert Kers and Jack Hart with moderating and concluding remarks by several university and industry figures.
The Dairy Housing and Equipment Handbook revised by Midwest Plan Service details dairy facilities planning, freestall and stanchion layouts, calf housing, ventilation, manure handling, and construction materials. It lists silo storage and feed planning, with plans for equipment and costs at $1 plus tax, available via extension offices and University of Nebraska.
New York leads in the proportion of maple sugar produced, while Vermont ranks second. The brief note highlights state rankings in maple sugar output.
Washington sources indicate House farm leaders plan a summer push for a new era of rural development programs. Rep Poage says no quick move to report any Nixon revenue sharing bill, though hearings may be held if administration views are presented. He cautions only a few committee members back the idea of a $1 billion program to transfer federal funds to states for rural projects, urging cautious advance.
UPI reports Nebraska’s all farm commodity price index increased by three points from the prior month to 298, while the all crop index stood at 111, one point higher than April but 13 points above last year.
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