573 Livestock Loan Program Falls Short of Goals
AP Washington report shows a 52 billion emergency loan guarantee plan has issued 76.8 million in loans to 573 farmers as of November 22 after four months of operation. Beef cattle led with 61.8 million to 406 producers, with smaller shares to beef hog operators and other livestock.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Farmers Home
Farm Belt
USDA
Farmers Home Administration
Earle Ju. Butz
Early Warning On Crop Trouble To Be Used
Washington AP reports a joint plan by the Agriculture Department and the National Grain and Feed Association to implement by the 1975 harvest an early warning system for unusual defects in wheat, corn, soybeans and other foods. Elevators will send samples to Beltsville for testing to alert producers and traders and reduce losses from hidden quality defects.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
National Grain and Feed Association
Trade Association
USDA
Beltsville
Alvin E. Oliver
Ervin L. Peterson
Agricultural Marketing Service
World food prices rise with Brazil leading hikes
U S food costs climbed in 15 capitals during September and October with Brazil posting a 41.0 percent year over year increase, according to Foreign Agricultural magazine. The report shows the United States up 11.2 percent, while Japan and Italy rose 26.2 and 21.6 percent respectively, with West Germany and Belgium the lowest gains.
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Agriculture Department
Foreign Agriculture Magazine
Department
United States
U.S
Japan
Italy
Mexico
Great Britain
Canada
France
West German
Belgium
Denmark
Netherlands
Sweden
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Tokyo
Brasilia
Paris
London
Short Census Farm Form For Small Audrain Farmers
A shortened 1974 Census of Agriculture form is prepared for small Audrain County farms to reduce burden and processing costs. The county ASCS director says forms will reach farms by late December or early January, with nationwide one million units in this category. The brief covers crops land use livestock equipment expenditures and income, omitting some details.
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Audrain County
ASCS
Mary Rosler
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Census
Sugar Prices to Stay High for Two Years Says Expert
University of Missouri economist Philip Warnken warns sugar prices in the New York market are unlikely to fall much for at least two years. He notes world consumption has exceeded production for four straight years, driving record prices, with stocks at a 19 percent of annual production, a record low.
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Columbia
New York
University of Missouri-Columbia
Philip F. Warnken
UMC
Warnken
U.S
Fairchild Brothers Harvest 151.46 Bu/A Corn in DeKalb Check
Fairchild Brothers of Benton City harvested 151.46 bushels per acre of corn from XL72A in a DeKalb Yieldmasters Club preliminary yield check. They planted April 22 in 30 inch rows with an estimated stand of 19 500 plants and used 260 pounds of nitrogen 60 pounds phosphate and 120 pounds potash with Lasso Aatrex weed control and Aldrin insect control.
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Fairchild Brothers
Benton City
DeKalb
Wildlife Help On Farms Offered By Audrain District
Wildlife Help On Farms is offered to cooperators of the Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District. Cooperators may apply when they come in. The Department of Conservation will provide free wildlife planting materials and planning assistance. Practices include impounded waters for fish production, planting trees shrubs grasses legumes for habitat, perennial grasses for nesting cover, windbreaks, wildlife food and cover plants, woodlots with border plantings, and annual food plots.
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Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District
Jefferies
Department of Conservation
Wildlife program planning on individual farm basis
Conservationist Terry D Hill notes a free planning service for wildlife on farms. Paul Jefferies of the Missouri Department of Conservation will be at the Mexico Soil Conservation Service office on Tuesday December 10 to help plan wildlife programs tailored to individual farms.
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Terry D. Hill
USDA
Soil Conservationist
Paul Jefferies
Missouri Department of Conservation
Mexico
Farm Outlook Meeting on December 10 at Courthouse
A farm outlook meeting will be held Tuesday Dec 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Audrain Courthouse Community Room. Glenn Grimes and J M Ragsdale from the University of Missouri will conduct the session by FM radio. Dale Schnarre says attendees can ask questions and get answers on air. The event is open to all interested, with tax management guidance for year end decisions.
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Farm Outlook
Audrain Courthouse
Glenn Grimes
J.M. Ragsdale
University of Missouri
Dale Schnarre
Extension Center
Tax Workshop Here Next Monday for Farmers
An income tax management meeting for farmers will be held on Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Community Room. Internal Revenue Service agents will answer farm tax questions via television tape. Other topics include tax law changes and ways to save tax dollars. A tax estimate worksheet will be provided. All farmers are welcome to attend.
4-H Membership Shows Nationwide Increase
Washington AP reports 4-H club membership rose by 36,493 this year bringing total 4-H participation to over 7 million people, a jump of about 2 million or 40 percent across all programs and ages.
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Washington
Upland Game Ad Availability At USDA Building
Mr Jefferies will be available at the USDA building on East Highway 54 from 9 am to 2 pm All interested landowners are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. If this were your ad thousands of Ledger readers would see it tonight. To place your want ad Phone 581 1111.
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USDA
East Highway 54
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