Parallel terraces gain popularity in soil conservation efforts
A Soil Conservation Service technician urges younger farmers to build more parallel terraces to fit modern equipment and reduce farming time and machinery wear. The region has about 1,000 miles of terraces built over 40 years, about 4 percent of needs. Dairy forage quality and intake are crucial for proper grain rations, with guidance from the University of Nebraska specialist.
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SCS
University of Nebraska
Phil Cole
Survey finds farmers favor Nixon over McGovern in October poll
A Doane Agricultural Service survey of 6300 commercial farmers in 7 Midwest states showed Nixon preferred by 66.0 percent, McGovern 17.6 percent, 22.8 percent undecided and 3.6 percent for other candidates. Projections from 9735 responses across 12 states estimated 49,072 farmers backing Nixon to 145,721 for McGovern, with undecided and others included.
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Doane Agilrae Service, Inc
George McGovern
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McGovern
Doane
St. Louis
Setae
Columbus Telegram Subscription Rates Announced
Subscription rates listed for Columbus and surrounding counties with mail and carrier options. Details include carrier delivery for $2 per month and mailed rates for Nebraska and other states at $17.09 annually. Notices urge subscribers to file change of address with the post office and Columbus Telegram.
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Collar
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Nance
Polk
Fotal
Columbus ‘Telegram
Grain shows planned for FFA and 4H youth in December
Nebraska FFA and 4-H members prepare crop project entries for grain shows at North Platte Dec 1, Grand Island Dec 8, and Lincoln Dec 7. Entries include corn, grain sorghum, oats, soybeans, and wheat with specific weights due dates and supporting contests in weed seed this year.
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Nebraska
FFA
Quan Fonte
Nebraska Grain Approvement Association
Yas
North Platte Station
Fanner Park
Grand Island
Gateway Auditorium
Nebraska Grain Improvement Office
Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service
Nebraska Association of Ffa
Knights of Ak
Agent-in-training at McCook office in Nebraska
A 22-year-old Don Lydie of rural Farnam works as an agent-in-training at the Red Willow County Extension office in McCook Nebraska through December 15. He holds a master's in forage production from the University of Nebraska and has experience in soil conservation in Loup City and with the Peace Corps.
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McCook
Neb
Red Willow County
Don Lydie
Farnam
University of Nebraska
Loup City
Peace Corps
Pork producers urged to buy carefully in good and bad markets
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension livestock specialist Bil Ahlschwede cautions pork producers to scrutinize major purchases of equipment facilities and breeding stock. He urges resisting pressure weighing long-term viability seeking reputable firms checking references and consulting financial experts to avoid costly missteps during hog price cycles.
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Lincoln
Bil Ahisehwede
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Ahlschwede
Extension Service
Better Business Bureau
Financial Institutions
Butz cites 1970 Ag Act in farm planning talks
Washington AP reports Nixon officials, led by Agriculture Secretary Earl L Butz, emphasize benefits of the Agricultural Act of 1970 and set aside programs for wheat, feed grains and cotton while dodging questions on extending the act beyond 1973. Clayton Yeutter, a former Ag Department official, declined to answer at a news conference.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Bulz
Clayton Yeutter
Agriculture Department
Brazil Rising In World Soybean Market Shakeup
Brazil emerges as a strong competitor to the United States in soybeans as high world prices push 1971 72 production to 3.4 million metric tons and potential 4.0 million tons this season. US forecasts 14 billion bushels of soybeans and 3.6 million tons of meal, while Brazil may double acreage by 1975 77 and boost exports to Europe.
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Don Kendall
Washington -Ap
Agricuture Department
Drazil
Usda Foreign Agricultural Services
USDA
Brazil
FAS
U.S
United States
U. Market
Unites States
Department
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