National 4-H Week and Extension Updates from Platte County
The Platte County Extension Office salutes 4-H youth and volunteers during National 4-H Week. Topics include plant watering for winter survival, changes in the brucellosis vaccination program for beef and dairy heifers, official animal identification methods, pasture stalk and milo stubble grazing charges, and guidance on pricing grazing per head per day.
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Platte County
Norm Kruse
2Bureau
Porkfest Month highlights pork production chain
Pla-Cu President Adolph Kudera stresses that pork chops result from an 18 month to two year process spanning hog farming, breeding, packing, and retail. He notes consumer products and rising prices influence production, with October designated Porkfest Month to educate buyers.
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Pla-Cu
Adolph Kudera
Kudera
Lvestock Rss
Finger Lickin In Japan May Aid Farm Exports
An article notes growth of fast food in Japan may boost U S farm exports to Japan. It cites American pork as affordable and high quality with strong demand from Western style meals in Japan. President Kudera extols hog producers ability to meet rising demand if prices stay favorable.
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Japan
Yeign Auricultureervice
Serena Tools
Kudera
Clemson University
Corn borers hit Nebraska corn fields this year
Nebraska Extension entomologists report high corn borer populations across the state with the Northeast East and Central districts seeing the worst damage. Infected fields show lodged stalks and ears fallen to the ground with sawdust-like waste from tunnels. harvest timing and possible burning are discussed but burning is not recommended.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Nebraska
Corp
Grain export sparks national debate over Soviet shipments
A Foreign Agricultural Service administrator says he is disappointed but not surprised by U S grain exports to the Soviet Union drawing nationwide outcry over rising food prices. He notes U S grain stocks remain ample and argues exports support farmers rather than trigger shortages.
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Denver
UPL
Agriculture Department
Russia
David L. Hume
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
Soviet Union
Hume
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