Farm Views by Charles Orcutt Extension Adviser
Moisture buildup in stored grain risks spoilage as spring warms. Check bins for surface moisture, discoloration, or odors and move spoiled grain to livestock feed. Larger bins and moisture in grain rise risk. aeration helps. Groundhog control demos drew about 1000 cartridges distributed by Extension staff. A March pork production report suggests higher output and ample pork supplies through next year for ten Corn Belt states. A beef cow herd plan emphasizes pasture expansion, fertilizer, soil testing, and record keeping to manage costs.
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Corn Belt
Farmers and Fishermen Battle for Big Markets
An overview of Peru’s fish meal and soybean competition and its impact on global poultry feed markets. The report notes Peru’s dominance in fish meal exports and how price dynamics of soybean meal influence future production, with a long section on a March 1969 Washington trip and a detailed narrative of Peru’s fishing industry.
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Isherman
Peru
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US Department of Agriculture
Tomato varieties to resist disease and cracking
The article lists Bir Boy and Wonder Boy as resistant tomato types along with hybrids Hines 1850 Cardinal and Glamour. It notes these have proven successful in 68 and suggests ordering seeds or visiting larger nurseries to find these varieties.
Apple Blossom Time Sprays Target Apple Maggot
Plan to spray fruit trees as pink buds show to prevent apple maggot. Spraying often begins as petals fall and helps stop brown threadlike marks inside apples. Several sprays recommended such as Mala-
Seasonal spray guidance for apples prune and bramble crops
The note recommends using thion, Lead Arsenate, and Captain at the pink bud stage for apples prune and bramble. Do not spray during honey bee pollination to protect the crop. It suggests a spray schedule and offers to provide one upon request.
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Thion
Herald Readers Debate Taxes and Voting
A brief editorial prompt urges citizens to engage on tax policy, listen to others, and vote based on discussion. It emphasizes civic participation and encourages informed choices during elections.
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