Farm Trends: Japan’s shift to direct acreage incentives in 1974
The article analyzes Japan's new policy paying farmers per acre to switch rice land to soybeans and wheat, plus per ton subsidies and guaranteed prices. It notes potential per acre returns: rice about 1175 dollars, soybeans about 1007 dollars, wheat about 638 dollars, with possible extra management incentives for certain wheat operations.
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Thousands Brave Weather For 58th Pa. Farm Show
Crowds braved poor conditions with 135000 visitors Monday and rising each day to a Thursday high of 175000, a Farm Show attendance record. Local 4-H youth dominated junior beef and sheep judging with champions from Chester and Lancaster counties. Judge Herman Purdy of Penn State oversaw beef events while Lancaster Farming announces a new six column page layout.
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