Tractor safety and cost share rule update for county farms
A county ASCS committee discussed cost sharing for animal waste handling with a $1500 per farmer limit and outlined steps to obtain approved lots via the Soil Conservation office, then the ASCS office for practice signup. The piece warns of spring traffic risks from tractors and offers daylight visibility tips and highway safety practices. It notes 1971 Tractor Test Bulletins are available on request and ends with a farmers’ reflection poem.
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ASCS
State Environmental Office
Platte County
University
Moyé
Bey
Crop Varieties Suggested for Nebraska 1972 Released
University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station releases C.C. 178 listing hybrids and varieties for Nebraska 1972. Publication available late February or early March in county Extension offices. New additions include two barley varieties, one grain sorghum hybrid, one oat variety, four soybean varieties and one wheat variety, with others removed based on performance acreage and seed supply.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Duane Foote
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Foote
Oar Telegram Partnership Advertising and Subscription Info
The Oar Telegram a partnership publishes in Columbus Nebraska with a 1254 9 27th Avenue address lists subscription rates for carrier delivery 37 per month and mail 13 00 per year for Nebraska and 12 00 per year for other states. It notes change of address procedures and asks subscribers to notify the postmaster with old and new addresses.
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27Th Avenue
Columbus
Nebraska
Pinte
Ogee
Butler
Cellar
Idacrick
Hance
Polkenynliess
Houh
Focal Peatmaster
Golymbuy Tekaram
Ord
State Fair M-E Contest deadline posted for pork entries
Nebraska pork producers are urged to submit entries for the Nebraska State Fair Muscle Efficiency contest. Dr. William J. Aischwede of the University of Nebraska Extension notes the entry deadline is March 22, with final plans needed as competitions approach.
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State Fair
Lincoln — Nebraska
William J. Aischwede
University of Nebraska Extension Livestock
Nebraska
Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Ahleschwede
Ablschivede
Inclde
Ahlschwede
Terry Schrick
UN Animal Science Department
Bob Fritschen
Concord
4-H Notes and Club Activities Snapshot
A compilation of 4-H group meetings with officer elections and project choices across Lost Creek Explorers Junior Homemakers Blue Bonnet Bunnies Junior Feeders Nifty Needlers Cornhusker Bells Kotton Kuties Good Guys Club Tepider and Muscle Efficiency Contest details. It notes lunches, field trips, demonstrations, and organizers, plus contest rules, enrollment, and contacts for the Nebraska Pork Producers Association and UN Animal Science Department.
New high reached in world meat trade in 1970
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension meat specialist notes 1970 world red meat exports at 1.7 billion pounds, up five percent from 1969. Mandigo cites 6.2 billion pounds of beef and veal exports in 1970, two percent above 1968, with Argentina still leading beef and veal imports. US domestic beef and veal supply in 1970 at 22.3 billion pounds. Nebraska feed grain resources projected to support 3,000+ new feedlots of 1,000 head capacity by 1980.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Roger W. Mandigo
Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
Nebraska
California man surveys state's irrigation scene
Harvey Banks a Belmont California consulting engineer told the Nebraska Water Resources and Irrigation Development Seminar that Nebraska must remove roadblocks in water rights, interbasin transfers, and groundwater management. He urged state and local funding, better data, and planning focused on statewide benefits to expand irrigation efficiently.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Harvey Banks
Fron Belmont
Nebraska Water Resources and Irrigation Development
Banks
Congress
California
Winter wheat crop in good condition in Lincoln area
The Division of Agricultural Statistics reports winter wheat in good condition despite dry topsoil. It notes general farm work includes dishing plating fettitzing and stalk cutting, reflecting normal activity in the past week in the Lincoln area.
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Lancoln
GFL
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Humphrey warns on farm report crisis of grain surpluses
Sen. Hubert Humphrey says a new government farm report shows rising grain surpluses and low prices threaten farmers. He urges Agriculture Secretary Earl Rule to present plans to Congress, criticizing the set aside acreage program as too loose to curb production.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert K. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl J. Rule
Agriculture Committees
Congress
Aelions
Tightened U.S. meat imports inspect curb adulteration
A 1971 Agriculture Department report shows 2.2 million pounds of imported meat were refused entry for adulteration or other violations amid tightened port inspections. The total imports topped 1.7 billion pounds with a 1.7 percent rejection rate, against 1.2 percent in 1970, reflecting revised testing and broader supervision.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPI
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Canada
Denmark
Australia
Netherlangs
New Zealand
Argentina
Congress
Deere grant funds study on tillage effects and erosion
A $45,000 Deere & Co grant finances a three year study led by Dr. Howard D. Wittmuss and Norris P. Swanson at the University of Nebraska Lincoln to assess runoff and soil erosion on slopes of five to 10 degrees. They will compare tillage methods including a Deere muleh riller against sweep plow moldboard plow and till-plant systems focusing on fall operations. The project also records soil properties and yields while monitoring soil and crop responses. In 1970 U.S. potato consumption averaged 118.8 pounds per person.
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Lincoln
Deere & Co
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Howard D. Wittmuss
Norris P. Swanson
Wittmuss
Deere Mulehriller
College of Agriculture
Expert describes using sodium hydroxide to improve low quality forage
Lincoln experts report low quality forages such as corn stover straw and alfalfa can gain feeding value by ensiling with sodium hydroxide and water. Dr. Terry Klopfenstein of the University of Nebraska Lincoln notes safety for growing stock and potential farm practicality once processing and harvesting costs are addressed.
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Lincoln
Terry Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein
University
Nebraska-Lincoln
Jatut Ward
Uiversity
Mead
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Beatle
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Neb
Martin Shanke
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Stanton
Thelma Boe
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Art Miksch
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Jerry Pearson
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Karen Saaalfeld
Mary Marty
Richard Saalfeld
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Barbara Nelson
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Automotive Sales & Service
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Nate Bart
Lalante
Erie
Rhom
National Meat Packers
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Massey Harris
Oller Ear Cory
ARC
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