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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1976
Page
3
The article notes improved fall seeding prospects due to recent moisture benefiting spring crops and pastures while warning of possible early frost. It discusses silage moisture 60 to 65 percent targets for corn and how to add water in towers or horizontal silos, with practical chopping tips. Armyworms and rootworm issues are addressed with rotation as a key strategy for 1977.
Farm notes suggest using tolerant varieties to manage greeding pests and reduce injury in early planted milo. Early emergence often sees the most seedling damage, so variety choice is advised to mitigate losses.
A livestock panel will discuss Forecast 77 at the Platte County Livestock Feeders Meeting Monday at Klub 81. The 8 p.m. event includes a smorgasbord with panelists Whitney Burtwistle Frank Sobota Dick Gland Irv Reiser Frank Morse Mark Keller and Columbus as moderator. The 1977 membership drive will start at the September meeting.
Platte Stanton and Colfax County NFO members heard Allen Skroch of Corning Iowa warn of industry integration similar to broiler poultry as hog prices fall. The meeting covered Minnesota dairy safeguards, Operation RPM to price milk, new Creston plant plans, three Nebraska testing labs, and dairy herd liquidations.
The Agriculture Department announced a $190 million 1977 Agricultural Conservation Program to start Oct 1 in all counties, aiding soil water and woodland conservation with up to 75 percent cost share. It delegates local decision making to farmer-elected ASC committees. Also $15 million for Forestry Incentives Program and $10 million for Water Bank to protect wetlands and waterfowl habitat.
Bruce Anderson of Stromsburg was elected chairman as representatives from Nebraska’s 13 river basins met in North Platte to form a state policy advisory committee. The panel coordinates clean water planning and ties to the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission with Bob Brenn of Chadron named vice chairman.
Arnold Stuthman presents a gift at PlaCo Park Producers monthly meeting. Randy Phillips, pictured, emphasizes youth in the swine industry. Gilt winner Harlen Held of Leigh shown center.
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