Raw Products Prices Jump In February
Prices farmers received rose 2 percent in February marking the fifth straight monthly rise and 9 percent above a year earlier. Cattle hogs calves broiler chickens oranges and soybeans led gains while milk lettuce eggs tomatoes strawberries and potatoes fell. Farm expenses rose 1 percent to a record high. parity ratios climbed to 98 percent under the 1967 formula and 73 percent under the 1910-14 basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Declining per capita milk use noted in 1972 projections
The Agriculture Department forecasts further drops in per capita milk consumption in 1972 as part of a decade-long decline. Americans averaged 258 pounds of fluid milk per person in 1971, down from 264 in 1970, with total dairy consumption at 557 pounds. Cheese remains the only dairy product to rise, up 6 percent to 12.2 pounds per person.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Department
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
44th Little American Royal at K State March 18 in Weber Hall
The 44th annual Little American Royal will be held at 7 p.m. March 18 in Weber Hall Arena on the Kansas State University campus. The event, co sponsored by the Black and Bridle and the Dairy Science Clubs, highlights Agriculture Science Day and the All University Open House with about 170 students showing university animals.
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Weber Hall
Kansas State University
Kansas City
Black and Bridle
Dairy Science Clubs of
Kansas State
Modern Man Fouls Land District Conservationist
A reflection on rural depopulation and the broken ties with soil and nature. The piece warns of overuse of minerals and fossil fuels, soil and water pollution, and urges education in conservation and a national ethic to protect natural resources. It asserts Americans must sustain a robust natural resources base.
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Nature
America
Hog Prices Rise Lifting February Farm Returns
The Crop Reporting Board notes a $3 per hundredweight jump in hogs in February boosting farmers’ prices by 2 percent from January. Expenses rose 1 percent in the period ending Feb 15, and were 5 percent higher than February 1971. Beef cattle hit a record high while the parity ratio climbed to 73 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Douglas County Beef Cattle Tour Planned March 29
Beef cattle production leads county livestock with over 48 000 head. A Douglas County Extension Service tour will visit Harold Atkinson farm Globe, Springlake Stock Farm Globe, Warner Cattle Company and Homer Wulfkuhle farm Clinton with noon lunch provided for advance reservations.
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Douglas County
State Board of Agriculture
Douglas County Extension Service
Douglas County State Bank
Joe Kelly
Douglas County Extension Office
Harold Atkinson
Globe
Springlake
Warner Cattle Company
Homer Wulfkuhle
Clinton
Douglas County Agricultural Extension Council
Wheat price dips in mid February figures from Kansas
Kansas farmers earned an average of 1.30 dollars per bushel for wheat at mid February, down one cent from January and February 1971. No. 1 grade fetched 1.30, No. 2 1.29, No. 3 1.27, with No. 4 and lower grades averaging 1.23, below the national average by four cents.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Tonga States Livestock Meet at Leavenworth
A panel of Kansas City Stockyards experts will discuss livestock market prices and trends at 7 30 p m Monday in the Leavenworth Mutual Saving and Loan meeting room. A banker will join commission men on the program as the public is invited.
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Kansas City
Leavenworth Mutual Saving and Loan
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