Magnesium Use Prevents Cow Killer Grass Tetany
Grass tetany may be the largest single killer of mature cattle in Tennessee, says Dr. George Merriman of the University of Tennessee. A Rutherford County survey found one death per 1,400 cows. Sullivan County agent J. W. McClain offers prevention tips as tetany appears in late winter and early spring, often striking cows within six weeks after calving.
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Tennessee
George Merriman
University of Tennessee
Merriman
Rutherford County
J. W. McClain
Sullivan County
McClain
Texan Becomes Assistant Tennessee Conservationist
Edward E. Thomas, a 11 year SCS veteran from Temple Texas, named Deputy State Conservationist for Tennessee. The transfer to Nashville took effect January 10, with Thomas to assist the state conservationist in directing administrative and technical SCS programs in Tennessee.
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Nashville
Edward E. Thomas
Tennessee
Paul M. Howard
USDA
Sail Conservation Service
Thomas
SCS
Temple
Texas
Running Water
Texas A&m
Lubbock
Pecos
Harlingen
Farm Prices Continue Dip
Tennessee farmers saw continued price declines in December with the index at 112 for all farm products, 99 for all crops, and 123 for livestock. Hog and cattle prices fell while soybeans averaged 2.74 dollars a bushel, up from last year. National indices also slipped, led by oranges and cotton, with eggs and corn offering partial offsets.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
Pick Your Own Strawberries Pay Tk Plan for Plant Order
Farmers are urged to prepare for a spring strawberry program with own-planting strategies. The bulletin endorses varieties such as Blakemage Dixieland Pocahontas Surecrop and Tennessee Beauty noting Tennessee Beauty resists late frost. Soil testing and timely nutrient planning are advised to boost yields and quality. Calf management tips emphasize early nursing, with planning to increase beef production and profits.
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University of Termersee
Blakemage
Dixieland
Pocahontas
Surecrop
Tennessee Beauty
Tennessee
Corn Leaf Blight Forecasted Across Tennessee Farms
University of Tennessee specialists warn that corn leaf blight will likely hit Tennessee again in 1971 with statewide impact. Seed selection remains the main defense as about 25 percent of 1971 hybrids are N cytoplasm, 20 percent T cytoplasm, and 55 percent blends.
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University of Tennessee
Charles Hadden
Joe Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Hog Growers Rally Against Low Hog Prices Protesting at 15 Cents a Pound
In Raleigh 80 farmers launched a 4B truck convoy toward Washington to press white house aides over hog prices. They charge marketing systems pay 15 cents a pound while retail pork falls only slightly. Organizers say farmers are being driven from the business by large feed firms and contract pressure.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPL
Washington
White House
Cavil
Richmond
Virginia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Wiie
Nixon
Carlton Hyman
Tarbor
National Farmers Organization
North Carolina
J. ¥. Marsh
Marsh
Shivell Cows Produce Well In DHIR Records
Four registered Guernsey cows in P. J. Shivell’s Kingsport herd posted top DHIR production. Valley View Del Marie earned 14 830 pounds of milk and 570 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. WIU Cindys Cathy 11 010 milk and 819 butterfat. Shy Valley Gay Jack 10 000 milk and 541 butterfat. Shy Valley O Kind 10 08 pounds of milk and 56 butterfat. All in 305 days of twice daily milking. testing overseen by the University of.
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Guernsey
P. J. Shivell
Kingsport
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Valley View del Marie
WIU Cindys Cathy
Shy Valley Gay Jack
Jnior
Shy Valley O Kind
University of Tennessee
It Takes Patience Skill To Grow Plants In Water
Hydroponic culture, growing plants without soil, is detail heavy and impractical for casual hobbyists. Extension specialist Charles O'Dell notes nutrients in water sustain the plants while roots remain in support media, but disease, malnutrition, and precise chemistry limit broad use.
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Howard
Blacksburg
Charles i. O'Dell
Virginia Tech
O'Dell
Virginia
Old Dominion
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UT Extensigh
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Charles
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Pugh Sales
Bronx
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Sterns & Foster
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