Soviets Slaughter Hogs and Poultry Heavily in 1975
USDA analyst Max Bowser notes Soviet grain shortage drives large scale slaughter of hogs and chickens to conserve feed. Cattle herds are maintained. pork inventories may drop to about 65 million by Jan 1, 1976, while poultry totals fall 8 percent to 418.4 million. Russia’s grain shortfall and rising imports shape meat supply shifts.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Max F. Bowser
Department
Agricultural Service
USDA
Moscow
Russia
United States
Bowser
Europe
U.S
Farm Bureau Delegates Are Chosen Audrain Delegates Named
Audrain Farm Bureau voting delegates to the state convention are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schutte and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunt. Secretary of Agriculture Butz will speak at the December 8 session. The Audrain board donated $50 to the University Extension Center. Richard Erisman reported county membership rose to 507 from 456.
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Audrain Farm Bureau
Bob Schutte
Dale Hunt
Farl Butz
Audrain Board
University Extension Center
Richard Erisman
Swine Breeders Workshop Planned in Montgomery City
Swine producers from Lincoln Montgomery and Warren counties may join a swine breeders workshop on December 5 in the Merchant's Building at Fairgrounds Montgomery City. The all day event begins 9 15 am with live hog demonstrations using EMME and Scanogram.
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Montgomery
Lincoln
Warren
Merchant's
Fairgrounds
Montgomery City
University of Missouri- Columbia
John Rea
Maurice Alexander
Jim Rutter
Shelbina
Jim Foster
Ruben Edwards
Middletown
Claude Robinson Jr
Wellsville
Merchant’s
Bargain Seeker Urges Today Want Ads Offer
A caller invites readers to place bargain offers now in the want ads. The note emphasizes acting today to secure deals and draw attention to budget friendly opportunities.
Missouri Meat Output Surges in October
Missouri meat production rose 11 percent in October to 99.5 million pounds from the prior year, with January through October at 852.4 million pounds, 2 percent above the same period. Beef led at 65.4 million pounds, cattle slaughter reached 111000 head, veal rose 54 percent, pork fell 7 percent, and lamb production edged up slightly with 86 thousand pounds.
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Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Hay Crop Shortage Despite Bigger 1975 Output
The Agriculture Department says the nation will have the smallest hay supply in eight years this winter. 1975 hay production reached 130.2 million tons, up 2 percent from 1974 but 3 percent below 1973, with May 1 stock at 18.6 million tons versus 25.5 million a year earlier, leaving 148.8 million tons for 1975-76 against 152.5 million last season. Prices rose to over 56 dollars per ton last spring and stood near 50 dollars by Oct. 15, down from 52 the prior year and 46 on Oct. 15, 1973.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Montgomery Plans Soils and Crops Meet
The 49th Montgomery County Soils and Crops Conference is set for January 6 1976 at the Merchant's Building. Main speaker Don Novotny of the U S Foreign Agricultural Service will discuss farm exports, with topics including Grain Grading System Soybean Referendum Continuous Cropping and Pesticide Certification for Montgomery County farmers. The event runs 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m and includes a new meal.
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Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Merchant's
Russia
Don Novotny
U. S. Foreign Agricultural Service
Washington, D. C
New Farm Definition Redraws Rural Farm Status
Washington AP reports a government redefinition of farming that classifies many small farms as rural nonfarm residents. USDA data show owners with under $1,000 yearly sales now account for tiny share of land and sales, while Rep. Andrew Young argues the change affects self reliance and quality of life. The shift moves many predominantly Southern black farms from farm to welfare rolls, with Mississippi Alabama Georgia seeing large portions reclassified overnight.
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Washington
USDA
Andrew Young
Dga
Martin Luther King
House
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Young
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
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Farm Bureau
Bill Domermuth
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Association OF Mexico
Mexico
Missouri Junior Hereford Association
American Junior Hereford Association
Kansas City
Mary Beth Jones
Randy McCallum
Joplin
Dan Reynolds
Huntsville
Thomas L. Jones
AJHA
American Hereford Association
Missouri
Bob Berrey
Chief Industries, Inc
Callison
Kenneth Neale
Morton
Jack Cutforth
Merle Clifton
Randy Maguire
Morton, Buildings, Inc
Taxol
Check Orschein
OURS
West Bend
Aere
Ines, Foreman
West
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