ASCS Holds Annual Election for Hidalgo County
Ballots for the Hidalgo County ASCS Community Committee election were tabulated on December 13. Elected to represent communities at the County Convention on December 22 include Community A Edward Elbrock as Chairman Virginia Slover as Vice Chair Edward Roos as member Bill Cloudt as First Alternate Edward Rivers as Second Alternate Community B Dennis Massey as Chairman Wesley Richins as Vice Chairman Dale Shiflett as member A G Ramos as First Alternate Fred Anzaldua as Second Alternate Community C LeRoss Jones as Chairman Edward Payne as Vice Chairman Donald C Nelson as member Antone Thygerson as First Alternate Scott Lovett as Second Alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
ASCS
Edward Elbrock
Virginia Slover
Edward Roos
Bill Cloudt
Edward Rivers
Dennis Massey
Wesley Richins
Dale Shiflett
A. G. Ramos
Fred Anzaldua
Community
LeRoss Jones
Edward Payne
Donald C. Nelson
Antone Thygerson
Scott Lovett
Cloverdale Ranch Wins Reserve Grand Champion Female
Cloverdale Ranch of Animas captured the reserve grand champion female with entry CRC Cloverdale 900 at the 1982 Grand National Brahman cattle show held October 2 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Over 50 registered cattle were judged by Dr. Randall Grooms of Kilgore, Texas, with all champions also named as top Western females and bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRC
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Ranch
Animas
Cloverdale Ranch of
Brahman Cattle
San Francisco
Cow Palace
Randall Grooms
Kilgore
Texas
Hidalgo County Approves 1982 Farm Census Proclamation
The Hidalgo County Commission approved a proclamation backing the 1982 Census of Agriculture. The national survey, starting Jan 1, aims to collect detailed county, state, and national farm data, informing federal programs and planning. All farm operators are urged to complete and return questionnaires. data remains confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Census Bureau
Reau
National Conservation Farmer Award Program planned nationwide
The National Endowment for Soil and Water Conservation invites conservation, farm and ranch groups nationwide to nominate state winners for a National Conservation Farmer Award. Top winner named late 1983. Local groups will select state nominees to reflect diverse farmer involvement in soil and water resource management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maes
Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute of Chicago
Barker
Endowment
National Endowment For Soil and Water Conservation
Fourth Street
N.E
Washington, D.C
James Wilborn
Soil Conservation Service
E. Second Street
Lordsburg
N.M
Harry Turner Elected Chair of Hidalgo County ASCS
Harry Turner, Hidalgo County farmer, was elected Chairman of the Hidalgo County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by delegates at the county ASCS convention on December 22. Bob Shay and Don Burton were chosen as Vice Chairman and Regular Member. The farmer committees oversee local administration of national ASCS farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Hidalgo County
Water A Necessity For Farm Crops
Water is essential for Hidalgo County livestock and crop production. The article notes cattle need about twelve gallons daily in heat and sheep about one gallon, with variations by climate, forage, and stock age. It advises seven to fourteen days of storage, windmill or pump standby, and emphasizes soil type and drainage. Conserver techniques and grazing rest complement water development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilborn
Soil Conservation Service
Hidalgo County
Membership Drive Planned For January in Farm Bureau Week
Clint Mortensen president of Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau announces a January 28 membership drive tied to Farm Bureau Week. The effort aims to boost awareness of agriculture in New Mexico and strengthen the bureau’s influence in Santa Fe and beyond with participation from rural and urban areas. The New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau is independent and affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation which has 3.1 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Farm and Livestock Bureau
Clint Mortensen
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dallas
New Mexico
Mortensen
New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
Farmers and Ranchers
Land Sign-up Underway in Hidalgo County NM
Hidalgo County farmers enroll 7772.6 acres in the Acreage Reduction and Land Diversion Programs since October 1. ASCS officials report 4409.2 base acres of feed grains, 1050.4 wheat, and 2021.9 upland cotton. The 1983 programs offer target price protection, land diversion payments, and commodity loans to meet acreage reduction requirements. Program participation is rising as farmers see benefits and overall aim to reduce grain crops and bolster farm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
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Karma Ranck
Bivens Lumber
Linda Bivens
Duncan Highway
Pope
Silver City, New Mexico
Verla
Border Rock Shop
America
Lordsburg Auto Supply, Inc
Silver City
Menudo
Omer J. Short & Son, Inc
Penn
Lorosburg
Saw-Way Grocery
And
Littendorf Steak House
Lordsburg’s Farm and Ranch
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