South Dakota urged to expand alfalfa crops nationwide
Pierre, Aug 28. State Secretary of Agriculture Frank D. Kriebs urged more extensive alfalfa farming, highlighting its profitability as forage and seed and its value as fertilizer. He traced alfalfa’s global history, noted its adaptability from Persia to the Americas, and stressed soil and seed quality, citing South Dakota as well suited for seed production. Kriebs estimated U S alfalfa acreage and South Dakota growth, urging early seed orders due to high demand.
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South Dakota farmers tout alfalfa as fertilizer rich crop
The speaker argues alfalfa serves as forage and soil fertilizer by adding nitrogen. With dairy and livestock growth, alfalfa hay yields two to seven times more digestible protein per acre than typical livestock feeds, urging expanded alfalfa acreage.
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University of South Dakota Adds New Courses
Vermillion August 28. The University of South Dakota announces new additions across most colleges. Secretarial course expands business administration with typewriting shorthand and accounting. Government department offers beginner to advanced courses. Music extends public school program to three years with new subjects. Aeronautical engineering adds several courses under civil engineering, providing optional credits and a foundation for aerospace studies.
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Grain Exports Rise In United States Week
Grain exports from the United States rose to 7,603,000 bushels in the past week from 6,660,000 the year earlier. Wheat led with 4,493,000 bushels, up from 3,885,000. barley 2,181,000 vs 1,189,000. corn 215,000 vs 119,000. oats 342,000 vs 103,000. rye 372,000 with no rye report the prior week.
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