Carter Soil District Wins State Honors
ELIZABETHTON The Carter County Soil Conservation District was named the state's outstanding district in the annual soil conservation awards program. James Ort of Roan Mountain was named the 1963 outstanding farmer cooperator and Guy Nave of Huan Mountain a district board member will join 102 others on a four day tour of Arizona farms. Bedford County Soil Conservation District earned second place with Charles A. Sell named outstanding farmer cooperator.
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Carter County
James Ort
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Guy Nave
Huan Mountain
Arizona
Bedford County
Charles “A Sell
Hog Price Trends and Poultry Costs in the Southeast
USDA reports uneven week for hog prices with modest gains, feeder calves weaker than slaughter calves, and calves mostly steady to down. Broiler markets in the Southeast stayed near steady with price ranges from 14 to 16 cents per pound. Egg prices were uneven but generally steady to slightly lower amid fair demand. Closing hog prices in Georgia, Alabama, and nearby markets ranged from 16 to 17.75 per 100 pounds with some premium for top quality lots. steer and feeder prices varied by weight and region, with some lines $0.40 higher than prior week.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Montgomery
North Carolina
Virginia
Del-Mar-Va
Southeastern
Atlanta
Birmingham
Jackson
Jacksonville
Gerade
Georgia
Florida- Alabama
North Georgia
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
Florida
Washington trip shapes 4-H youth views and memories
Teens recount a Washington visit with 4-H peers, describing late nights, museum awe, and lessons in independence. Chaperones note orderly behavior while students praise sights like the Smithsonian, Washington Cathedral, and the Navy Band concert. A drop in Tennessee crop yields is also reported.
Tennessee Farmers Corner At Extension Service 50th Year
The Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Tennessee marks its 50th anniversary, dating to 1914 from a memorandum between the university and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It delivers practical research based farming and home economics info via county agents, reaching tens of thousands of farmers and hosting educational meetings and publications.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
University of Tennessee Agrigallunal Extension Service
University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mackshank
Ternesneus Chlingiey
Drought Area Farmers Get Planting Help
Richmond AP reports more than 840000 dollars will be paid to drought hit farmers. Funds come from the U S Department of Agriculture and state ASC allocations, distributed by county after August 31 to counties most in need. About 32000 dollars are reserved from a 375000 Virginia allocation. The Virginia Disaster Committee sought 1050000 dollars.
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State Agriculture Stabilisation Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Virginia
Virgins 8
Virgina Disaster Committee
Goals to Eradicate Hog Cholera Across States by 1972
National Hog Cholera Advisory Committee in Washington sets a four phase plan ending in 1972 with practical eradication. The program, begun in 1962, involves 45 states and Puerto Rico, most in early phases, moving toward nationwide free status and coordinated slaughter and movement controls to stop outbreaks.
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Hay Cholera Advisory Committee
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Orville la Preanante Pedro Lamy
Unice
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ET Farmers' Convention Sets 91st Annual Session
The Tennessee Farmers Convention will hold its 91st annual session at the University of Tennessee College of Agriculture starting Thursday, with the Farmers Institute for Black farmers on Friday. Programs cover soil ranking, food loss causes, weevil outlook, tours, exhibits, and demonstrations. UT staff will discuss green beans, mechanical harvesting, nutrition, home management, and farm family care. C. B. Brahm Hall hosts registration. Hale from Blen County presides. Ralph Depew and William Brice serve as officers. Monroe County speaker to address East Tennessee. Lunch to be provided.
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Py UT
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Suimmer
Nest
Gro Farmers’ Institute
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Choice Calves Help Combat Lower Prices
Knoxville Indications are that feeder calf producers should focus on higher quality faster gaining calves. UT Agricultural Extension Service official William Brown says calf producers will face low prices and that replacing older low producers with fast gaining high quality heifers is essential. He notes improvements come from buying quality stock or culling to replace with better bulls and heifers to speed progress.
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Knoxville
William Brown
UT Agricultural Extension Service
Brown
Tennessee meat output slips slightly in May report
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service notes May red meat production at 19 million pounds, down 1 percent from April and 1 percent from May last year. Beef output reached 19 million pounds, edging lower. pork and lamb figures also show declines, while midyear crops show April-to-May shifts and year-over-year changes.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
FHA Funds Aid Poor Rural Homes With Loans Or Grants
Farmers Home Administration offers loans and grants to improve health and safety in substandard rural homes. A Tennessee example shows a $1100 grant funded a widow’s home upgrades including a bathroom, new well, and pumping system. Eligibility requires ownership, insufficient resources, and inability to secure credit. contact local FHA office for details.
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FHA
A. Enrimis
Tennessee
Virginia
Congress
Farmers Home Administration Office
Protectors Can Prevent Most Lightning Damage
Lightning fires destroy farms houses and stored feed costing thousands yearly. Virginia Tech engineer says proper lightning protection offers 40 to 95 percent protection and saves on fire insurance while reducing losses. Experts advise using UL approved materials and standards and having a qualified installer.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Kite
Tihuning
Junior Herefords Group Plans Virginia Meeting
The Virginia Junior Hereford Association will hold its annual animal meeting and field day on July 25 at Beacon Hill Farm in Paesman Springs Loudoun County. Hunter Greeslay Jr president announces registration begins morning. The event features junior Hereford steers and heifers with prizes and trophies. Judge Gary Minish of Iowa will discuss placings and show tips, sharing insights from breeding the 1968 International Grand Champion steer.
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Staunton
Virginia Junior Hereford Associaton
Beacon Hill Farm
Paesmian Springs
Hunter Greeslay, Jr
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Registraton
Hereford Association
Gacy Minish
Iowa
aormer +H Club
Hidden Costs May Erase Kige Profits
Poultry expert Ward of the UT Agricultural Extension Service notes the common 80 cents per dozen figure for egg costs but warns many hidden costs lie beyond feed and hen depreciation. Interest, housing, maintenance, litter, electricity, taxes, medicines, insurance, and misc items can add up to 23 percent of egg production costs. Producers must know all costs to avoid 25 percent errors, especially when egg prices are low.
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Ward
Javier
Broiler placements by Tennessee growers in week ending June 27
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service notes 1,681,000 broilers placed with Tennessee growers for the week ending June 27 in Nashville. The report details weekly placements and reflects state poultry production activity.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Servier
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