Surveys planned for 1975 crop acreage and livestock
State Statistician Doug Murfield states that surveys launching between late May and early June will contact farmers about 1975 planted acreage and current livestock numbers. Data will support the June reports on spring planted acreage, harvest intentions for major crops in Platte County and Nebraska, hog and cattle inventories, and calf crops. Confidentiality is assured.
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Doug Murfield
Platte County
Nebraska
National Weather Warning Signals Considered in 1886
In 1886 discussions proposed a national warning system using cannon blasts at federal sites like post offices to alert farmers of approaching storms or disaster. The plan aimed to leverage artillery signals for timely public alerts, reflecting era practices in public safety communication.
January 1974 Notes and Old Farmer Riddles Snippets
A fragment from a January 1974 page includes scattered lines on sunlit fields, sawdust near a dog wagon, and mentions Barnum's circus starting June 2. It also notes citizenship actions for an American Indian on June 3, 1924, and references an old farmer riddle about breaking what you name.
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Barnum
Nova Scotia
Battle Creek
Mick
Éliddle
Beef retail margins narrow. April price spread drops
UPI reports Agriculture Department figures show beef prices rising to 1.34 a pound in April while the farm to retail margin improves for choice grade beef. The carcass retail spread fell to 32.7 cents per pound, the lowest since August 1973, with supermarket margins down 21 percent from a year earlier.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Food
Agriculture
Cass
Platte NFO Meeting Discusses Grain Movement and Prices
Platte NFO members met May 27 at the Villager in Lindsay after dinner. Chairman Melvin Mohrman led the session while Ivan Haschke urged moving grain by truck for immediate sale and listing acreage signup to reach the 30 percent goal. The group discussed futures pricing, cow call effects on beef prices, EPA regulations, and feeder cattle movement plans.
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Genoa
Platte County
NFO
Lindsay
Melvin Mohrman
Ivan Haschke
Central City
Oren Lee Staley
Nan Otterpohl
EPA
Abe
Environmental Protection Agency
Moherman
NEO
Ford Leuper
Judging Contest Set for National Junior Beef Heifer Classic
The all breeds judging contest at the Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha July 2026 is sponsored by the American Polled Hereford Angus and Shorthorn associations. All Breeds Day is July 24 with the contest at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 7:30. Junior members from three groups and 4H teams can compete in junior and senior divisions. Awards come from Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Dave Williams
University of Nebraska
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Beef Cattle Division
Johnston, Towa
Feeder Pig Open House and Weevil Watch Dominate June Event
The Feeder Pig Open HouseTuesday evening 8 p.m. includes awards carcass data and swine selection reviews with Bill Zollinger Terry Schrick and others. Weevil damage prompts immediate alfalfa cutting and vigilant daily field checks with chemical treatments for 30 40 percent feeding damage. DHIA dairy testing programs promoted by Platte Valley Dairy Herd Improvement Association and a second quarter meeting of Neighborhood Lassies cover club activities and upcoming fair booths.
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Bill Zollinger
Terry Schrick
Nebraska Park Producers
Columbus Feed Mill
Ag Park
Nebraska
Platte Valley Dairy Herd
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