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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1976
Page
3
UPI reports Agriculture Department economists forecast a 6 to 8 percent rise in all dairy prices for 1976 while milk production should grow about 2 percent to roughly 137.5 billion pounds, driven by lower livestock feed costs. Global output in early 1978 is also higher than earlier forecasts, with world supplies expanding.
Kansas City report says the National Farm Organization sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of soybeans corn and wheat to European buyers. Staley notes rapid exports and rising farm revenues while praising quality control and shipping efficiency.
Dallas based Gifford Hill Co Inc announces sale of its retail portion of the irrigation and industrial products division to Ag Sales. Newton Vance, former vice president, leads Ag Sales which will acquire the retail and services systems segment. The Grand Island Nebraska manufacturing plant remains part of the firm’s holdings.
The article argues feeding and clothing the U S population requires at least 30 times more land than is set aside for urban areas. It notes the vast land needs extend beyond cities to towns and suburbs across the state.
Farm exports lift the economy by generating 75 cents of indirect activity for every dollar of exports. The annual added impact from farm exports now totals about 15 trillion dollars or more injected into the economy.
A U S Department report says world grain plantings could increase by 10 to 12 million acres, potentially adding 7 to 8 million tons to 1975 harvest totals. It notes global grain area near 1.454 billion acres for 1976, with Canada Argentina and Brazil expanding while some regions fallow after a poor 1975 crop. Fertilizer use and timely spring rains in many areas support a larger harvest, though the Soviet Union faces lagging spring planting and regional weather risks.
Wolf head is named president of Ideal Beef Systems IBS by Bob de Baca executive director. He owns Wagonhammer Ranches in the Nebraska Sandhills and has led reserve champion feeder calves at the National Western Livestock Exposition this year.
Nebraska Agriculture Director revoked the license of Paul Twardowski a Browerville Minnesota livestock sealer after a Friday hearing findings showed numerous violations of livestock disease control laws. The department will refer the matter to the Nebraska attorney general for possible criminal action and report findings to Minnesota and the U S Department of Agriculture.
Ford voiced opposition to free market policies he claimed harmed the livestock industry during Nixon era controls. He warned against rigid exports policy using farm goods as leverage in foreign policy and cautioned potential negative effects on American farmers.
The article notes light frost effects on alfalfa oats pastures trees and gardens with a general outlook of recovery. It highlights an upstate alfalfa variety testing circular covering ten years of progress and mentions irrigation maintenance tips and a livestock event featuring Secretary Allen J Beerman.
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