Caution urged for seeding of wheat on drought acres
University of Nebraska Lincoln agronomist guides farmers on preplant herbicide use for drought affected fields. Notes that June July and August drought can slow degradation and increase injury risk to wheat, with specifics on Atrazine Amiben Bladex Treflan and other products. Emphasizes planting decisions based on residue behavior and soil conditions.
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Crossbred steer named market beef champion at Nebraska State Fair
At the 1976 Nebraska State Fair H Beef Show Louise Kruce of Bishop Neuman High School claimed the grand champion market beef title with her crossbred steer Colon 17. Kruce earned 1500 dollars from Marvin Copple. The reserve grand champion was a market heifer judged by Dr. Roger Hunsley of Purdue University.
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Johnson
Norman Johnson
Don Kracke
DeWitt
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Seek methods to cut federal meat inspection costs
The Agriculture Department awarded a 371,848 contract to Booz, Hamilton for a nine month study to find ways to reduce the cost of federal meat and poultry inspection without harming consumer protection. Officials want to reduce unnecessary regulation while exploring processor quality control under federal supervision. Assistant Secretary Feltner cited rising inspection costs funded by the federal government as a motivation for efficiency gains.
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Area range judging events span Nebraska in September
Boone Nance Counties host an area range judging on September 16 as part of seven area contests statewide, leading to the September 25 state contest at the North Platte Experiment Station. Open to 4H FFA members and adults with team entries allowed. regional event set for Rapid City October 12 13 for five states.
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Cattle Scabies Outbreaks Reported Across Four States
The U S Department of Agriculture confirms four August cattle scabies outbreaks in Nebraska Kansas Colorado and New Mexico with Nebraska in Kearney County, Kansas in Haskell County Colfax in New Mexico and Weld in Colorado. In 1976 there were 49 outbreaks by August compared to 33 in 1975. All affected and exposed cattle are quarantined.
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UPI
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Haskell
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