Soil erosion risks rise on Platte County cropland
Edwin O. Harms of the Soil Conservation Service warns that recent heavy rains threaten many acres of Platte County cropland with severe soil erosion. He notes that high intensity rainfall during spring planting increases erosion unless cultural and mechanical practices like conservation rotations, residue management, terraces, grassed waterways, and dams are used with expert guidance from local SCS or NRD offices.
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Platte County
Edwin O. Harms
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Natural Resources District Office
Harms
Growing Degree Days Could Redefine Grain Maturity Terms
Nebraska experts say Growing Degree Days offer a precise method to classify hybrids by growth potential rather than fixed maturity days. Seed firms may label bag terms with GDD baselines, linking temperature accumulation to crop development across planting dates and regions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Ralph E. Neild
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Neild
Bread prices rise while farmers see no gain in 1975
A UPI report on the American Bakers Association survey shows 1975 loaf costs fell slightly for flour and wheat, but bakery wholesale prices rose to 35.37 cents per loaf. Producers benefited from higher production and selling expenses and profits, while farmers earned lower farm-ingredient costs.
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Brenner
Washington
UPI
American Bakers Association
Bread profits rise as costs shift in year 1975
A bakery survey shows 1975 pre tax loaf profits at 5.1 cents, the highest since 1966, with wrapping, labor, and selling costs rising. Indirect wages, other expenses, and unsold bread losses pushed costs to 6.16 cents per loaf, while 1974 stood at 4.81 cents. ABA notes data from various firms.
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American Bakers Association
ABA
ASCS honors Platte County staff for long service
Dick James manager of the Platte County ASCS office presented awards to staff recognizing 35 years for Quentin Blaser as community and county committeeman, 30 years for Paschal McPhillips as community committeeman and field employee, 15 years for Richard Saalfeld and Kenneth Pfeifer as community committeemen and field employees, 10 years for Clarence Westmeyer as community committeeman, 10 years for Donna Donnelly as office program assistant who resigns effective May 22, and 10 years for Lila Egger in a program support role. James praised the group for helping ASCS farm programs gain acceptance and success in the county.
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Donna Donnelly
Lila Egger
Dick James
Quentin Blaser
Platte County
Oe County
ASCS
Paschal McPhillips
Richard Saalfeld
Kenneth Pfeifer
Clarence Westmeyer
Donna
James
Four H Notes Highlight June 7 Meetings Across Units
The 4H notes summarize upcoming meetings on June 7 at multiple hosts including Sharon and Lori Pfeifer Trina Bolton Laurie Hruska and Sharon Hughes. Reports mention camp plans, booth details song contest and a bicentennial club banner with various demonstrations and judged brownies.
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Julie Jensen
Trina Bolton
Trina
Laurie Hruska
Becky Hruska
Cornhusker Belles
Donna Rodehorst
Linda Koch
Soybean Research Meeting Set for June 11
Lincoln hosts the annual soybean research review at the Elks Club on June 11. The event involves the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agriculture and the Nebraska Soybean Association board of directors with invited members from Soybean Development Utilization and Research programs. Amsoy and Amsoy 71 varieties are highlighted in breeding, production, and disease studies.
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Lincoln
Elks Club
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cement of Agronomy
Nebraska Soybean Association
Feeder Pig Expo Open House At Platte Park
More than 20 tons of pork produced since February 11 in a feeder pig trial entered in the 1976 Feeder Pig Expo. A June 8 program at Platte Agricultural Park will summarize live and carcass performance of 260 pigs fed by Columbus Mills.
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Columbus Mills
Platte
Bill Zollinger
Zollinger
Bill Ahlschwede
State Extension
Swine
Feeder Pig Show set for June at Ag Park hog barn
The Feeder Pig Show wrap up is planned for June 8 at 8 p.m. in the hog barn at Ag Park with speakers including Nebraska extension livestock specialists Bill Ahlschwede, Terry Schrick, and Bill Zollinger. Awards will honor best pen in rate of gain and carcass merit.
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Ag Park
University of Nebraska Extension
Bill Ahlschwede
Terry Schrick
Bill Zollinger
Pride of Progress Beef Show Set for June 16 in Elgin
The ninth annual Pride of Progress Beef Show will be held June 16 at the Elgin Livestock Sales in Elgin Ind. The event is open to 4H FFA and adults with judging beginning at 8 30 a m. More information can be obtained by contacting local organizers.
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Elgin
First Beef Immigrants Arrive in Southwest 1540
The first bovine cattle in what is now the United States arrived with Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in 1540. Breeding operations began in earnest by 1598.
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United States
Great Southwest
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
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Kathy Bender
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Judy Dicke
David Johnson
Janelle Ereeeee
Sharon Hughes
Soybean Research Meeting
Rapco
Euvo
Nebr
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Nebraska Foundation
Planting Co
University of Nebraska
A. D. Flowerday
NN Agronomy
Columbus Telegram
Boston
RED Country International
BY Earl Luetkenhaus
Pork
KENT
Brunk’s Animal Health
23Rd Street
Uran
Hassebrook
Colum
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