07 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1972
Page
1
The Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Rural Recognition Banquet with 4-H leaders and other recognitions as guests. Local business support funds awards, trophies, and promotions for 4-H programs amid strong county participation and post planting guidance.
Evening and holiday editions offered with regional delivery. Subscriptions show Columbus at $2.02 monthly and $13.00 yearly by mail. extended areas include Plate, Peace, Boier, Colay, Mer Nance, Park counties and others. Change of address should be filed promptly with the local postmaster and the Columbus Telegraph for correct delivery.
Agriculture Department reports per capita food consumption rose in 1971 for the sixth straight year, led by higher livestock product use especially pork, while crop products showed no gain. Prices rose modestly, and the share of income spent on food declined as the retail price index reached a new high. DES found in two liver samples. FDA prohibits DES in livestock feed since 1975. FAO notes limited growth in poorer countries with China around 3 percent. developed regions led gains in 1971.
Linco ln Livestock waste systems require maintenance before winter says I A Olson University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension engineer. Recommend three actions clean debris from basins pump holding pond to ready for rain snow and discuss possible erosion and over topping from recent heavy rains. Also mentions an extension inspection program for large feedlots and site selection tips for new feedlots including runoff, land area for manure disposal and pre construction inspections with approvals.
Nebraska plants slaughtered 421,000 cattle in August, up 14 percent from a year earlier. Average cattle weight was 1,053 pounds, 200 pounds heavier than August last year, while hog slaughter reached 214,000 head, down from 215,000 the previous August, with average weight 240 pounds, down seven pounds.
The Agriculture Department reports continued growth in poultry meat supplies. In August, more than 14 billion pounds of live poultry, primarily broilers, were slaughtered at federally inspected plants.
Washington AP report shows large export demand and higher domestic use shrinking taxpayer owned stockpiles of grain, cotton, oilseeds and other items to 763.9 million as of August 31, down from 1.1 billion the prior year. COC reserves were about 1.9 billion in 1969. Wheat exports to the Soviet Union cut bread grain stocks from 371/4 million bushels to 12710 million this year. Barley oats and other crops also declined. corn remains an exception with 156.8 million bushels on Aug 31 versus 87.7 million a year earlier.
A Washington AP report shows higher feed grain and soy prices push costs for livestock, dairy, and poultry producers. Wheat remains high but not used as feed, while calves and cattle face rising costs. hogs, poultry, and dairy see mixed profits as finished product prices stay strong. Overall feed costs up, beef demand rising, but margins squeezed.
The Platte County ASCE reports details of the 1973 Rural Environmental Assistance Program as announced by the U S Department of Agriculture. The program funds cost sharing for conservation and pollution reduction practices on farms, with initial funding set at 140 million dollars. County committees will tailor 1973 plans within national guidelines, prioritizing soil and water preservation measures, waste management, and conservation tillage.
Australian beef production climbs as farmers shift from sheep to cattle, with a record 1,145,000 tons and a record feed grain crop. The Agriculture Department notes rising cattle numbers may boost exports to the United States, while U.S. imports face potential shifts from higher Australian supply and policy changes. Weed losses are estimated at up to 17 percent for rice and soybeans, with notable corn and wheat losses.
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