Grain supports rise as target prices jump 14 percent
The Agriculture Department set 1976 target prices for major grains and cotton 14 percent higher than 1975, reinstituting a soybean loan at 2.50 a bushel. New targets: Wheat 2.29, Corn 1.57, Sorghum 1.49, Barley 1.28, with upland cotton at 43.2 cents per pound. Loan rates: Wheat 1.50, Corn 1.25, Sorghum 1.19, Barley 1.02, Oats .60, Rye 1.00. loan interest stays 7.2 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Earl L. Butz
Congress
Brazil
Butz’ Office
USDA
Farm Loans At 5 Percent Open To Audrain County
Audrain County farmers can access about 50 million dollars in nationwide loans from the Farmers Home Administration to improve land and water resources. Loans cover soil and water projects, waste disposal, drainage, irrigation, pasture, and conservation work with up to 40 year terms at five percent interest. Applications available at local FmHA offices, including Mexico on East Highway 54.
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Audrain County
Don Weinhoff
The
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Weinhoff
East Highway 54
Mexico
Farm Top Hybrids Boost Farm Profits in Missouri Study
Ronald Alexander, Missouri extension agronomist, cites the Missouri Crop Performance 4975 report showing the 16 highest yielding corn hybrids average 22.2 bushels per acre more than the 16 most grown. At $2.50 per bushel, this equals about $55.50 extra per acre, potentially $13,875 more for 250 acres. He urges choosing consistently yielding hybrids while trying new varieties.
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Alexander
Missouri
UMC
University of Missouri
Farm Bureau Spring Banquet Set for April 2
Audrain County Farm Bureau approved the Annual Spring Banquet for April 2, 1976 at Todds with Cordell Tindall editor of the Missouri Ruralist as speaker. Tickets cost 5 dollars, 2.50 for children under 12, with Richard Erisman Dennis Force and Mrs Elmer Johnson as chairmen. A legislative briefing and Jefferson City tour was announced for March 34.
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Audrain County Farm Bureau
Robert Schutte
Dale Hunt
Dennis Force
John Rudasill
Richard Erisman
Elmer Johnson
Jane van Leer
Todd's
Cordell Tindall
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