Mechanized farming reapers rise from slow start to global reach
The evolution from Cyrus McCormick’s 1831 crude reaper to today’s advanced combines shows a gradual shift in U.S. agriculture. From Virginia fields to Chicago, West to East, adoption grew through the Civil War era, with Sperry New Holland noting ongoing space-age research guiding future food production advances across North America and beyond.
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Cyrus McCormick
McCormick
Rockbridge County
Chicago
Crain
Ers
Middle West
Combine
Sperry New Holland
Virginia
Mexico
U.S
Canada
Monfort Beef Empire Pioneers Integrated Feed System
A Weld County Colorado feature describes Monfort as a fully integrated beef producer, linking cattle from western range to Monfort feedlots near Greeley. The Kuner facility, largest in the world, holds 120000 cattle with automated feeding and a five girl operated computer console. Cattle from Texas Oklahoma and Arizona are trucked in while local farmers supply alfalfa maize silage and protein supplements to reach desired weights.
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Greeley
Col
Lens
Weld County
Colorado
Nenver
Platte River
Promhe
Monfort
United States
Hiis
Nebras
Kansas
Great Plains
Montart
Ken Manfart
Ile
Tere
Department of Agriculture
Manfort
UN L receives grants for soybean nitrogen fixation research
The University of Nebraska Lincoln will get 183 607 dollars from the USDA to study why improved rhizobia strains fail to compete with wild strains on soybean roots and to boost nitrogen fixation, reducing need for fertilizer. A companion grant funds Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal research targeting cabbage looper and other pests for biological control.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research Service
Anne Vidaver
Robert Klucas
Kenneth Nickerson
Thomas Sleins
M. G. Baosalis
USDA
Revitalize windbreaks to guard against Dutch Elm Disease
Elm windbreaks are deteriorating as Dutch Elm Disease spreads through older stands. Remove dead trees promptly and replant between rows or adjacent to existing belts to maintain protection. Beginning now shortens the typical five to six year lag for a new windbreak to become effective. seek technical advice from county SCS offices.
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Scs
Weed control with minimum tillage in corn fields
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension researchers found minimum tillage can cut energy use by 30 percent with no yield loss versus conventional plowing. Comparing list-plant, slot-plant, surface-plant and disk-list systems, fuel consumption fell 42 to 51 percent at various stages, while yields in the till-plant method stayed steady with either banded or broadcast herbicides.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension
Lister
Nebraska Milk Output Slump May Recede in 1975 Forecast
Nebraska faces a 1975 milk production decline not likely to mirror national gains. University economists forecast a national rise of about one billion pounds, with Nebraska showing a four month drop of five percent versus 1974. Factors include cow numbers, milk per cow, feeding pace, and parity-driven price shifts.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
O T. A. Evans
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
National Teais
Evans
Vans
Ford
Marl Butz
Butlivans
Butz
Pilgrims and Bradford Describe Early Plymouth Farming
William Bradford, governor of Plymouth Colony, notes that Pilgrims are accustomed to a plain country life and the simple trade of husbandry, reflecting on early farming practices and rural routines in the colony.
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Williiam Bradford
Plymouth Caloiy
Organic farming tour highlights Nebraskas Del Akerlund farm
Columbus Natural Living Club members visited the Del Akerlund organic farm near Fremont to learn about rotation soil bank methods since 1967. The 1500 acre operation uses vetch soil improver, electric germ energizer tech, fish viscera fertilizer, and drought resistant corn and soybeans with yields above 100 bushels per acre in non irrigated fields. Guests from Columbus joined a post tour picnic and meeting at Rev. J Graydon Wilsons home.
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Columbus Natural Living Club
Fremont
del Akerlund
Akerlund
Oher
Nebraskaland Magazine
Organic Gardening and Farming Magazine
Natural Living
J. Graydon Wilso
Julian Meyer
Frank C. Kuska
Harold Langland
Columbus
No-Fault Auto Insurance Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee backed a federal no fault automobile insurance bill, claiming it would save motorists over 1 billion dollars annually. The measure moves to the Senate floor after the July 4 holiday amid a third push since 1972, with opposition from Sens. Hullings and Hartke voiced on a voice vote.
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Washington
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Julius Wordeman
Marvin
Wordeman
Fehringer
Humphrey
Un-L
Nice
Owatonna
Lowa & Garden Tractors & Rider
Lundell
Equip. Corp
UMBLS
Corforaton
Tooleys
Garretson Equipment Corp
W. Hwy
Allis-Chalmers
Allis+Chalmers
Ghatmers
Alis
Thalmers Corp
Harvey
Ling
State
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Natural Living Club
Mid-West Soft Water Service
Midwest Soft Water CO
RED Country International
Farmall
E. Hwy
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