Hefty U.S. soy crop eyed to boost 1978 world supply
A bumper 1977 U.S. soybean harvest could raise 1978 world meal to a record 75.6 million metric tons and oil to about 51.6 million tons, with the United States supplying the largest share. Analyst Alan Holt notes prices eased as reserves drain, while Brazil and other exporters influence the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Alan E. Holt
Foreign Agricultural Service
Brazil
Holz
Department
United States
Lard Output Rises With Hog Production Increase
Washington AP reports higher lard production due to stepped-up hog slaughter though hogs sold are slimmer. Oct 1-May 31 lard output reached about 722 million pounds, up 10 percent from 1975-76, with 1976-77 season expected near 1.1 billion pounds, up from 1.0 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA Loans For Wet Storage Facilities
The USDA will authorize loans under the Farm Facility Loan Program to fund wet storage structures for high moisture grain and grain silage. Eligible producers may borrow up to 85 percent of costs, not exceeding 50,000 dollars, with a 7 percent interest rate. Administered by ASCS through county offices, current loan provisions apply to net storage as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Department
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Wheat Producers Eligible to Sell Old 1976 Crop Wheat
Under the Loan and Purchase Program wheat producers holding their 1976 crop not under government loan may sign a purchase agreement with CCC. CCC commits to buy the 1976 crop next March at $2.26 per cwt for No 1 wheat. Deadline is February 28 1978. Contact Audrain County ASCS Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Audrain County
ASCS
Hatcheries Decline as Poultry Industry Shrinks
Washington AP reports the count of commercial chicken hatcheries fell to 651 as of January 1, from 797 two years earlier, reflecting a continued decline in facilities supplying chicks and poults for the nation’s poultry flocks per Agriculture Department findings in a current poultry and egg situation report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Volkmer Fights Food Stamp Caps and Striker Aid
In Washington Congressman Harold Volkmer voted against two amendments to the omnibus food farm bill. One sought a 10 percent annual cap on federal food stamp spending. the other aimed to deny benefits to striking workers. The cap amendment passed 242 to 173. Volkmer supported preserving food stamps for strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Volkmer
D-Mo
Dawson Mathis
D-Ga
Mathis
Richard Kelly
R-Fla
Cong
Volkmer
Calving Problems Fewer With Smaller Calves
University of Missouri researchers report an 11 year Hereford study showing calf birth weight and cow age affect calving intervals. Heavier calves extend pregnancy and reduce rebred success, especially in younger cows, with optimal age four to eight years and smaller calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Missouri At Columbia Animal Scientists
American Society For Animal Science
Ed Johnson
John Lasley
Herman Mudd
Johnson
Cotton On Synthetic Tie Advertisement Teases Fiber Label
An agriculture department ad showcases a necktie with cotton ball patterns as a promotion for U.S. cotton. The wearer notes the tie is labeled "100 per cent imported terelene" and was bought at Alfred's in Memphis Tennessee, with cotton and cattle themes juxtaposed to Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Alfred’s
Memphis
Tenn
Omaha
Neb
MFA Convention Will Be Monday In Columbia
The annual Mid Continent and Missouri Farm B ers Associations convention will convene at the Hearnes Complex on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia Monday. About 10,000 guests and delegates are expected for one day of sessions with speakers including John C. White and Robert O D Partridge. Lauren Soth will receive MFA’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture award, and LeRoy Van Dyke will provide musical entertainment. The program includes a 9:45 a.m. start, a noon picnic lunch, afternoon sessions led by Mr White, and officer elections and reports from committees.
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Columbia
Midcontinent and
Missouri Farmers Associations
Hearnes
University of Missouri At Columbia
John C. White
Robert O D. Partridge
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Lauren Soth
Des Moines Register
MFA
LeRoy van Dyke
Missouri
University of Missouri
White
Texas
Agriculture Commissioner of
Carter
Agriculture Commissioner
Partridge
Maryville
University of
R. A. Young
Fred V. Heinkel
Soth
Keith Meek
Cameron
Glen Myers
Memphis
Miller Hern
Rocheport
Lawrence H. Kullmann
Warrensburg
Gene Nitsch
Jackson
R. L. Scroggins
Bolivar
Joe Clemens
Marshfield
Bill L. Pippins
Dexter
A. L. Neuenschwander
Deepwater
Raymond Hall
California
Farmers Face Trouble With Water
Jefferson City AP reports at a Missouri Farm Bureau water conference Wes Haer of the American Farm Bureau warns farmers may struggle to meet upcoming federal clean water rules. He cites Section 208 on agricultural runoff and notes pilot costs around 125 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Wes Haer
American Farm Bureau Federation
Missouri Farm Bureau
Haer
Congress
Missouri
Missouri student interns with Production Credit Associations
Jeff Rudasill of Mexico Missouri, an agricultural economics student at the University of Missouri, was chosen as one of two Missouri student trainees to work for the Missouri Production Credit Associations. He trained with several PCAs and plans a career in agri finance. Stoddard County led Missouri farm expenses at 38.47 million in 1974, with Nodaway, Lafayette, Chariton, Audrain, New Madrid and Lincoln counties also above 30 million.
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Jeff Rudasill
Mexico
University of Missouri
Columbia
Missouri
Missouri Production Credit Associations
Pcas
PCA
Rudasill
Jefferson City
Unionville
Farmers
Rolla
Sikeston Pcas
Ag Econ Club
Mizzou 4-H
FFA
Agribusiness
Stoddard County
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Nodaway County
Lafayette
Chariton
Audrain
New Madrid
Lincoln
Saline County
Bates
Dunklin
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Macon
Phang
Sai Cya
Marvin-Denmis
Danny
Missouri Farmers Association
Laddonia
Farmers Association
Martinsburg
East Jackson
Prescription
Larry Kimbel
R-Ph
Roland Long
Wickes
Kaiser Aluminum
Wigkay Corporanian
P.O
Moberly
Cail
R.A
County
Pho
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Association OF Mexico
Stoddard
MR. Farmer
Heim Equipment
Bowling Green
Allis-Chalmers
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