Can a Corn Cut Back Work Farm Commentary
Dick Warner weighs a Midwest push to cut corn output. Ames Iowa gathering drew nearly 5000 farmers. Experts warn higher prices may not offset production losses for Pennsylvanias deficit state and animal feed use.
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Vermont hay shortfall spurs aid from Pennsylvania sources
Vermont farmers seek dairy quality hay from Pennsylvania to ease a shortage. Contact Al Heald of the Vermont State ASC Committee at 802-862-6501 extension 6386, or visit 411 Main St Room 396 Grassmount Building Burlington VT 05401 for assistance.
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House Sends Emergency Farm Bill to Senate for Consideration
The House approved an emergency farm bill 259 to 162, with quarterly dairy price computations and maintained 80 percent parity. Dairy groups wanted 85 percent. The bill hikes supports for wheat cotton and livestock feed grains and costs analysts estimate at 350 million for cotton 50 million for milk and 70 million for grain. The Senate Agriculture Committee planned to begin review Friday.
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Cattle On Feed Drops to Six Year Low Across Seven States
Cattle on feed for slaughter on March 1 in Arizona California Colorado Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Texas totaled 5,463,000 head, down 41 percent from a year earlier and the lowest since September 1968. California 476,000 head down 55 percent Texas 1,076,000 down 54 percent Arizona 304,000 down 49 percent.
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Record U S Potato Stocks Reach New Highs
U S potato stocks in fall production areas stand at 10.3 million cwt on March 1, a 26 percent rise from a year earlier and 4 percent above the previous March 1 record. Eastern states hold 21.6 million cwt, up 40 percent. Central states 17.8 million cwt, up 28 percent. Western states 6.28 million cwt, up 22 percent.
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The Great Race Devotional: Run with Lightened Load
A March 23 1975 devotional urges viewing life as a great race Hebrews 12 1 2 and 3 We must shed encumbrances like sin persevere keep faith and fix our eyes on Jesus The piece blends sermon ideas with farming notices and community events including local meetings and agricultural gatherings.
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Early Spring Grazing Tips And Local Meetings
Now is the time to ease animals onto new spring pastures with gradual grazing and prior feeding of dry matter to prevent scours and bloating. Avoid chemical weed killers in home gardens. use mechanical cultivation. Upcoming meetings include Chester County grain marketing at Octorara HLS on March 27 and Pa Farm and meeting at Dutch Town & Country in Paradise.
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