Angus AHIR Growth Shows Wide Breed Gains in 1972
The American Angus Association reports top 25 percent of AHIR measured bulls averaging 526 pounds at weaning 963 pounds at yearling and 1 183 pounds at 550 days through April 1972 Lloyd D Miller says the figures reveal strong growth and early maturity among Angus cattle The report highlights differences between top and bottom quartiles in weights and potential extra calf production and notes AHIR program growth and updates including a National Angus Sire Evaluation program and simplified forms.
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Record Wheat Yield Forecast in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania winter wheat is forecast at 37 bushels per acre based on June 1 conditions, potentially a record high beating the prior peaks in 1966 1967 and 1971 by one bushel. Production is put at 11,211,000 bushels, up eight percent from last year's 10,296,000. Below normal springs slowed early growth but May brought solid development.
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