Farmers Plan Bigger Corn Crop Acreage in 1971
Survey of 35 states shows growers plan to plant 70.1 million acres of corn in 1971, up six percent from 1970, with the Western Corn Belt and states hit by leaf blight adjusting plans. Ongoing blight concerns may influence seed availability and regional shifts in plantings.
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U.S
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Maryland
Oklahoma
Texas
South Atlantic
South Central
North Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Wentink Named to Lead NEPPCO Revamp Effort
Hendrik Wentink of Miller and Bushong, Inc. Rohrsrtown joins CAP the Committee for the Coordination of Activities and Programs to overhaul NEPPCO activities. Albert J. Russo chairs with Wentink and others on the panel. The group will seek member views and report to the Board at the spring meeting. NEPPCO also ends sponsorship of the International Poultry Industry Exposition and plans a new annual convention. Details on the fall NEPPCO event will come soon.
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Hendrik Wentink
Miller & Bushong, Inc
Rohrerstown
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Neppco
CAP
Albert J. Russo
Presia
Wentink
B. B.-Géh
PIMCO
Spotted Breed Conference Slated in Harrisburg
The 1971 winter conference of the Spotted Breed will be held at the Farm Show Building Harrisburg February 25 26 and 27. It aims to boost pork production in the eastern United States with breeding stock entries from over five states. The breeding stock show is February 26 with a selection clinic Friday evening and a judging contest Saturday morning followed by a sale of bred gifts boats and open gifts Saturday afternoon.
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Farm Show
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
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Three Poultry Education Meetings Set in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Poultry Association and Extension Service announce three educational meetings on poultry. The first is 7:30 pm Thursday February 11 at the Farm and Home Center with topics on a brand egg program and waste disposal. Speakers include Kermit Birth Penn State poultry marketing specialist Earl Hess of Hess Brothers Farm and Mei.
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Lancaster County Poultry Association
Local Extension Service
Farm and Home Center
Pennsylvania
Kermit
Penn State
Earl
Hess
Hess Brothers Farm
Ephrata
S In Mitchell
Victor Weaver , Inc
New Holland
Dwight Schwartz
Penn State Extension
John Durr
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Marek
Florida Faces Severe Freeze Hits Farms Across State
Florida endured a mid January freeze with temperatures in the low twenties from January 20 into January 21 the coldest since the 1962 Big Freeze USDA report notes. Interior and West Coast citrus and vegetable areas suffered damage with fruit losses and reduced yields while hardy crops held up.
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Florida
USDA
Turkey Conference at Lebanon Treadway Inn details and speakers
A Middle Atlantic turkey industry conference will be held at the Lebanon Treadway Inn in Lebanon on Thursday February 18. Sponsored by NEPPCO Turkey Division and Pennsylvania Poultry Federation, the day includes a 4 30 pm federation meeting, 5 pm NEPPCO session, and 6 pm banquet. Activities list speakers from USDA Penn State Pennsylvanian poultry groups and industry experts, with sessions on producing grade A turkeys starve outs marketing packaging profitability and more.
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Turkey
Middle Atlantic States
Lebanon Treadway Inn
South Sth St
Lebanon
Neppco
Turkey Division
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Glen Kim
Walter Hohlstein
Usda Animal Health Division
Harrisburg
Herbert Jordan
Penn State Poultry Extension Specialist
Robert J Andrews
Institute American Poultry Industry
Pennsylvania
William Hubbs
Charles Lawrence
York
Walter Noblett
Allentown
Glenn Granath
Union Carbide Corp
Generations of Herbs Shape Mrs Good of Breecknock
Miriam Good of Bowmansville Breecknock Township teaches Bible lessons and writes poetry while fostering a neighborhood Bible study circle. She favors herbal remedies from The Herbalist and keeps dozens of herbs on hand, praising natural cures alongside medical care.
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Monroe W
Miriam
Bowmansville
Breecknock Township
Twin Valley Bible Church
Churchtown
Good
Lancaster School of the Bible
Pine Grove Mennonite Church
Ients
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Stanley Musselman
Poultry Association Education Committee
Muddy Creek
Charles McSparran Parm
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