Sales to Mexico Spur Farm Exports
Washington AP. US agricultural exports are forecast to reach a record 60 billion dollars this year, up 10 percent from 1995, led by corn wheat soybeans and cotton. Mexico shipments expected to hit 4.4 billion, a record and 14 percent above last year, with Southeast Asia seen rising to 3.8 billion. Wheat and corn shipments are each projected to be about 1 billion higher than February predictions.
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Mexico
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South Korea
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USDA
Southeast Asia
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Automation boosts poultry production at Simmons Food plant
In Siloam Springs Arkansas automation speeds poultry output. Vaccination of chicks occurs automatically three days before hatching. Simmons hatches 1.27 million eggs weekly. Eggs are set for 17 days then moved to a hatcher with precise temperature and humidity. Embrex automated vaccination machine is used at the hatchery.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
Simmons Food Plant
Simmons
Citrus and wine boost horticultural export growth in March
US exports of horticultural products rose 3 percent in March from March 1995, driven by fresh citrus and wine shipments. Flower, fruit, vegetable, and ornamental exports totaled $773.7 million, up $23.4 million from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Flat tax plan harms small farmers in debt study
A Texas A&M University analysis of 70 farms finds flat tax could cut taxes for large, low debt farms while raising bills for smaller, highly indebted operations due to lost interest deductions and higher employment taxes. The study notes mixed results by debt level and farm type across major production areas.
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Smith
Texas A&m University
Kent Conrad
D-N.c
House
Dick Armey
Steve Forbes
Vern Hoven
Forbes
Senate
Bob Dole
Hoven
Iowa
Armey
Texas A&m
From beef to trees to bagworms in Finney County
Several items cross the desk from beef to trees and bagworms. KDHE registration encouraged for confined livestock facilities by July 1 with thresholds and animal unit conversions. Public demonstrations on iron chlorosis treatment planned at 1708 Glenellen Garden City. Bagworm control urged after egg hatch using Bt and products like Orthene Isotox Dursban. Wheat show at Finney County Fair Aug 7-11 plus storage tips to protect grain quality and insect control before harvest.
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KDHE
Finney County Extension Office
Dodge City
Terry
Sandy Rodgers
Glenellen
Garden City
Garden City Tree Board
Finney County Extension Service
State and Extension District Forester
KSA
Finney County Fair
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