Drought adds nitrate danger in silage harvest
Columbia MO drought raises nitrate poisoning risk for livestock as farmers scramble for feed. Experts warn heavy rains can leach nitrogen into corn, boosting nitrate levels and silo gas risk. Test for nitrates before harvest and delay cutting to improve feed value. seek tests from county extension offices.
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Columbia
Howell Wheaton
University of Missouri- Columbia Extension
Wheaton
UMC
Junior Angus Sale At Washington Show And Sale
Juniors under 21 are invited to consign Angus cattle to the East Central Mo Angus Assn show and sale in Washington on Sept 27. A junior show offers 10 and 5 prize money, with a best entry trophy. Entry forms go to Neal Schwarze in Marthasville Rte 2. late entries accepted. Sale notes warn about high nitrate silage and safe feeding practices with green chop, nitrate risks, fermentation, storage, and feeding schedules for cattle.
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East Central
Angus Assn
Washington, Mo
Neal Schwarze
Marthasville
Rte
Sewell
Wheaton
Missouri Soft Wheat Variety Trials Highlight Top Yields
Missouri University reports three-year averages from 1972 to 1974 across Columbia Mt. Vernon and Portageville showing Monon at 31.7 bushels per acre versus Arthur and Arthur 71 at 40.4. Other top soft wheat yields include Abe Blueboy II McNair 4823 Stoddard Coker 6615 Knox 62 with 35–40 bushels and 1974 leaders Abe Blueboy II McNair 4823 Stoddard. Hard wheat totals list Centurk Gage Parker Triumph 64 Scout 6633 Eagle with Centurk leading 39.8 and Parker 34.9 in 1974.
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Missouri University
Columbia
Mt. Vernon
Portageville
Arthur
McNair
Blueboy
Abe
Stoddard
Coker
Knox
Blueboy II
Centurk
Gage
Parker
Donne
Triumph
Scout
Eagle
Stored Farm Goods Higher Than Last Year
Washington AP reports end of last month show cold storage farm supplies across most categories well above year earlier levels, despite May declines. Red meat stocks reached 924 million pounds, 37 percent above 1973, with beef at 443 million pounds. Pork at 356 million pounds was 41 percent higher. butter fell 20 percent from last year despite rising since May. Frozen fruits and vegetables rose, with apples up 46 percent and walnuts up 532 percent. Fresh grapes and frozen lamb also posted gains, while fresh vegetables slipped 12 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Turkey
109000 Super Farms Dominate U.S. Crop Output
Washington AP: New Agriculture Department figures show 109,000 super farms with annual sales of $100,000+ produced nearly half of U.S. food and fiber last year. Small farms $2,500 or less contributed about 1 percent of 1973 output as overall farm income rose to $32.2 billion and farmers’ per capita disposable income surpassed nonfarm incomes for the first time.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Hired farm labor drops as crop prices surge and incomes rise
The Agriculture Department reports a 5 percent drop in hired farm labor last year as farm income hit a record $32.2 billion. About 8 percent of the 2.7 million workers were domestic migrants, up 10 percent from 1972. Nonmigratory workers fell 6 percent. Median worker age was 24, with 86 percent white and 79 percent male. About 25 million acres shifted to grains soybeans and hay, boosting mechanization while fruit and nut output rose and cotton, dairy and poultry declined, especially in the South.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Robert C. McElroy
The
Economic Research Service
McElroy
Australian Wheat Crop Looks Great
The Agriculture Department says Australia's wheat crop is rising after a two year lull. Harvest occurs next winter in the southern hemisphere, with exports about 8.8 million metric tons in 1974 75 and production seen at 12.5 to 13 million metric tons.
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Washington
Australia
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department’s
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA
Abundant walnuts forecast as other foods vary in supply
The Agriculture Department warns consumers can expect abundant walnuts next month while most farm goods face tighter or adequate supplies. The USDA market alert explains terms like ample and tight, noting meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and grains will range from fully adequate to tight, with prices not discussed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Bartlett
U.S. Experts Inspect Soviet Farm Methods This Spring
Two U.S. expert teams will study spring wheat production and crop forecasting in the Soviet Union next month. One group already operates in Moscow examining Soviet forecasting and analysis.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Moscow
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