Hogs and Brailer Prices Surge as Georgia Market Dips
Prices for hogs rose sharply with brailer values dropping across southern markets. Weekend trades showed higher closing quotes in Atlanta and Memphis, while Florida Alabama produce faced declines in beans and tomatoes. Cattle and calf prices ranged with high-grade beef steady, potatoes and berries mixed as regional markets navigated supply shifts.
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Short Break Of Dry Weather Helps Area Farmers Catch Up
May 9 crop report shows brief dry spell allowed farmers to resume field work after heavy rains. Moisture varied, planting progress uneven with corn and cotton partially planted. some cotton may need replanting. Pastures good, wheat and oats fair to good. growth slowed by sun shortage and disease widespread. Snowberries fared well though continuous rains risked crop outcomes.
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Bristol State Delegates Named for National 4-H Confab
Bristol student Hetty Sue Trent, daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Trent, selected as one of four Virginia delegates to the National 4-H Conference in Washington June 14 to 20 for outstanding project work and citizenship. Other delegates from VEL schools also chosen.
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Check Berries Now For Insects Says County Agent
Sullivan County Agent J. R. McClain warns berry patches face pests including corn borer strawberry weevil thrips and spittle bug. He recommends Malathion 57 percent dust or spray using water, with harvest safe after three days. Caplan captain 50 plus percent dust or spray controls caterpillars and beetles. DDT noted for early control though safety cautions apply.
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Farming Program is Red Ching's Weakest Point
Washington analyst Hughes H. Spurlock of the Agriculture Department says Red China’s farm output shows some gains since the 1950s era but questions whether the increase keeps pace with population growth. He notes socialization is nearly complete and warns peasants may resist, citing limited irrigation and fertilizer prior planning.
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Farmers See Income Rise Amid Recession Contrasts
An NEA Service survey finds farm income up seven percent from last year despite broader economic gloom. Consumers pay higher prices for citrus and beef, while hogs and dairy face mixed signals. experts predict cautious gains but warn against overproduction and future downturns in some sectors.
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Tennessee farmers face silage debates and land values
Rural notes discuss grass silage methods for dairy farmers amid high land values and rising farm land estimates. USDA says farm prices and incomes stay strong, yet land values climb from 101 to over 114 billion in recent years. A Southwest Virginia 4-H land appropriation contest is slated for May 24 in Abingdon.
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