04 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1971
Page
1
A historical dairy themed piece discusses milk price, nutrition, and farm economics. It argues milk offers high protein and energy per cost, outlines pasteurization and distribution, compares wage and price trends, and highlights dairy farmers as high-effort producers facing cost pressures and market fluctuations. It urges continued milk buying to support producers.
In the Tennessee Valley the hybrid Bermuda grass program began in 1964 as TVA and Auburn University planted 15 acres at Muscle Shoals. The effort, now across seven states, uses Coastal and Midland Bermuda to boost midsummer growth, supply planting stock, and support far more cattle and hay production than traditional forages. 2,200 farmers hold over 18,000 acres of Coastal and Midland Bermuda grass, with nursery stock reaching 75,000 bushels for planting in 7L counties.
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service estimates June November 1970 pig crop at 1 012 000 head up 15 percent from 1939 and 19 percent above 1968 total yearly pig crop 2 012 000 head up 14 percent from 1969 and 9 percent above 1960. Sow farrowings 135 000 up 18 percent from 1969 and 9 percent over 1968. Hog and pig totals Dec 1 up 20 percent to 4 111 000 with breeding stock 189 000 up 11 percent and market hogs 922 000 up 22 percent. National fall pig crop 49 768 000 up 18 percent with regional gains. Sows farrowed 6 905 000 nationwide up 21 percent. average litter size 7.2. Hogs and pigs on farms Dec 2 at 67 540 000 head up 19 percent.
Blacksburg Va contractors debate fate of broiler contracts as firms eye owning farms. Experts note industry efficiency, with birds reaching eight to nine weeks and two to four pounds in feed ratios. producers worry about integration headaches and whether company labor can outpace contract growers. The decade ahead may see contract and company-owned farms coexist as firms seek dual sourcing and performance benchmarks.
United Press International reports University of Tennessee findings show appetite for food will stay robust if unemployment stays low. Domestic demand for meats dairy fruits vegetables and soy products rose last year with exports reaching 6.6 billion dollars, led by Japan. UT cautions higher costs may curb net farm income in 1971 while crop output remains steady barring weather or pests. New NC State research highlights tobacco and cotton improvements and tomato varieties Venus and Saturn with disease resistance, aiming to boost yields for farmers and home gardeners.
Virginia Tech foresters A T Marks says the Southern forest industry aims to double lumber production by 2100 while emphasizing forests as sources of pure air, water, recreation, and materials for housing, clothing, paper, and chemicals. Tree farms cover more than 48 million acres, many open to recreation, with wildlife like deer increasing. The drive is led by the Southern Forest Resource Council, a coalition of five industrial and landowning groups.
Virginia Tech agricultural engineer Dr. J ff Lillard warns soil erosion is the top pollution source from farming, outlining soil and water conservation plans for each farm. Contour farming, strip cropping, terraces, waterways and no tillage reduce runoff and increase water use efficiency, boosting yields and cutting erosion.
Tennessee seedings of water wheat for 1071 totaled 287000 acres, near last year and 16000 below 199 crop. Rye seedings sit at 49000 acres, down 3000 from two years. Excess rain slowed seeding in some areas, but fall temperatures and soil moisture were favorable for germination. Based on December conditions a harvest of 7459000 bushels is expected, about 1 percent above 1970, with an indicated yield of 29 bushels per acre, up 0.3 from 1970 and 2.7 above 1069.
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service reports intended strawberry acreage for 1971 at 17 percent below 1970, down 160 acres. Labor shortages for picking and cheaper options elsewhere drive the trend. 1970 production fell 20 percent to 34 000 hundredweight, with average yield rising to 27 hundredweight per acre and prices at 26.50 per hundredweight. Nationally, all seasonal groups harvest is projected at 1 580 thousand acres, down from 53 130 in 1970, as winter Florida to spring northern plantings lag behind last year.
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