UNL Block and Bridle honors seniors and top scholars
At the University of Nebraska Lincoln Block and Bridle Club annual honors banquet Gary Maricle of Albion was named outstanding senior for scholarship and activities. Kim Kleinschmidt of Grafton won the junior scholarship. Ted Wieser of Columbus and Douglas Stejskal of Albion received gold pins among 12 seniors honored. Thirty plus animal science majors earned high scholarship pins and club members earned various activity awards.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Gary Maricle
Albion
Kim Kleinschmidt
Grafton
Maricle
Kleinschmidt
Block
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Alpha Tau Alpha Agricultural Education
Alpha Zeta Agricultural
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Zeta
Mortar Board
Rodeo Club
VA Meats
Donalee Oatman
Ainsworth
Mary Sokolik
Ralston
Jean Cook
Crawford
American Society of Animal Science
Ted Wieser
Columbus
Douglas Stejskal
Diane Rupprecht
Clarkson
Mike Primrose
Newman Grove
Farmers feed 57 people per American farmer
A report from USD researchers shows American farmers last year produced enough to feed 57 people per farmer, far above Europe and Russia. The study notes high agricultural productivity supports a modern economy with 96 of every 100 workers in nonfood sectors.
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USD
U.S
Russia
Red Country International Full Service Dealer
Columbus Nebraska business entry for Red Country International lists contact Ph. 564-8528 and branding Your Full Service Dealer.
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RED Country International
Columbus
Nebr
USDA Proposes Standards to Expand Protein From Meat Byproducts
The USDA proposes redefining meat classes used in processed products to recover more meat from carcasses. APHIS will run consumer meetings while interim rules allow mechanically deboned and low temperature rendered meats. Firms must obtain USDA approval for equipment, procedures, labels and QA to meet interim standards.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Francis J. Mulhern
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Dr. Mulhern
Mulhern
Prairie first sight through a farmer's eyes in 1834
A town farmer recalls 1834 when migrating west he saw a broad prairie for the first time. He describes oxen and a long plow, the unbroken landscape, rich grasses, and soil that becomes fertile after a few years, enabling strong corn and wheat crops.
Milk prices rise for producers while shoppers face higher dairy costs
Nebraska dairymen see milk prices up 30 percent from a year ago and statewide prices near ten dollars per hundredweight. Despite higher producer returns, consumer dairy prices jumped in late 1975 and early 1976, potentially reducing purchases and sales.
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Lincoln
al Evans
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension
Nebraska
Evans
Rambour's
Wheat surplus eyed as 1976-77 outlook improves
UPI reports United States wheat supplies will top 2.5 billion bushels for 1976-77 marking the largest in 15 years. Western Wheat Associates forecast notes carryover to next year and contrasts drought losses with possible gains from spring wheat in northern areas.
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McCook, Neb
UPI
United States
Western Wheat Associates
Erv Friede
McCook
Nebraska Wheat Advisory Committee
Friehe
Nebraska
Far East
U.S. Agriculture Department
Friede
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
USDA
Alfalfa Field Day Set at Lincoln Field Laboratory Mead
Farmers will view alfalfa field research May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mead with talks on diseases weed control and fertilizer recommendations plus tours of research plots. The event follows a ham repast hosted by Pla-Co Pork Producers and Porkettes despite wet weather.
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Pla-Co
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Field Laboratory
Mead
NRD board to meet in Ord
The Lower Loop Natural Resources District plans an 8 p.m. May 11 meeting in Ord to discuss the Oconee Bend agreement with Rystrom Engineering, election notices, Burwell office lease, Section 208 planning, district budget, road structure agreements, NRD forester, Bicentennial bike trail report, SCS report, and related plans.
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NRD
Ord
Oconee Bend
Rystrom Engineering
Lower Loop Natural Resources District
Burwell
NRD Forester
SCS
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