New Look in Beef Cattle Weighing Heavier Progress
Beef cattle judges and breed association reps discussed a new look at a Beef Judging Workshop at the University of Missouri Columbia. Cattle will be heavier and more muscular with higher frame, offering less waste and more yield. A.J. Dyer noted cattle bred for strength and consumer appeal will drive the industry forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breed Association
University of Missouri - Columbia
Feader Walf
Agent Packer
Niler
Apa
Rats Cost Farmers Dearly Says Extension Expert
Leroy Peters of the University of Missouri argues rats and mice impose heavy farm costs. He estimates 25 rats per Corn Belt farm consume about 2 dollars in feed yearly and contaminate feed to the tune of 500 dollars. Rat damage includes destruction, fire risk, disease spread, and hair and droppings on buildings.
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Leroy Peters
University of Missouri - Columbia
Corn
Equipment, not electric meter, usually wrong
University of Missouri extension engineer says meters are usually accurate and bills rise mainly due to increasing electricity use. When meters err it favors customers, and suppliers monitor performance and assist in locating issues. If you suspect trouble, contact your power supplier or an electrician.
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Willy
Missouri farm prices rise in 1949 outlook
Missouri prices received for farm products on May 15 1949 show a broad rise from the prior year with all crops up five points and all livestock up 48 points. Hog prices gain 2.60 dollars per hundredweight while steers and beef cattle advance and dairy products fall from April but stay above year-ago levels.
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Columbia
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Agronomy Field Day to Feature Weed Control Tour
The 1969 Agronomy Field Day at the University of Missouri Bradford Farm seven miles east of Columbia will include weed control in row crops as a feature. Hubert Krautmann, Extension Bal anced Farming Agent, says the event proceeds despite weather. The program covers a tour of ten research-plot stops at Bradford Farm.
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University of Missouri
Hubert J. Krautmann
Cole County Extension Center
UMC
Bradford Farm
Columbia
Poster contest winners named at Fulton Rivals Club
Rita Eisenrath and Billy Books led a group of winners in the Conservation Poster Cones at the Fulton Rivals Club on May 15. Seventh and eighth graders from Brown, Fulton Carver, Middle River, and Garren Prairie schools earned top honors with posters and the two year old Holstein cow from Van der Peltz Farm noted for a milk record. The event also listed additional placers from Carver and Brown schools. Agronomy Field Day tours start at 9 a.m. with late arrivals able to complete the tour, lunch at Bradford Farm, and clear directions for visitors traveling to Columbia or via Highway 63. All interested are invited.
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Fulton
Rita Eisenrath
Brown School
Billy Books
Fulton Carver School
Debbie Gackett
Middle River School
van Fel
Sunshine Tillie
Cecilia van der Feltz
van der Peltz Farm
Jefferson City
Kathy Sapp
Garren Prairie School
Robert Stack
Janet Elaine Mirts
Andy Huey
Carver School
Rowan Nelson
Kevin Rose
Rickie Railton
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Sunny Brook
Kentucky
Satie
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University of Missouri , Columbia
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