Dream soybean to lift US yields by 1985 says MFA
Midcontinent Farmers Association and national groups push for a dramatic yield gain in soybeans to meet rising demand. Cited experts urge a 28 to about 38 bushels per acre target by 1985, with research funding from Congress and private clubs fueling breeding programs.
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James D. Ritchie
Farmer” Midcontinent Farmers Association
U. S
Wayne Crook
MFA Seed Division
U.S
USDA
Congress
National Soybean Crop Improvement Council
National
Soybean Research Coordinating Committee
NSRCC
Richard Aldrich
University of Missouri
MFA
Crook
Saline County
Wayne
Calland
State Fair Steer Weighing Due In March
Calves entered in the Montgomery County State Fair steer show must be weighed before March 15 with weights adjusted to March 1 and calves weighed within 14 days of that date. Official duplicate weight certification cards required. no exceptions to the deadline.
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Montgomery City
Nixon opens door to more meat imports yet U.S. shipments dip
Washington AP reports that despite President Nixon easing limits on foreign meat, U.S. meat imports fell below 1972 levels per Agriculture Department figures. The balance of trade in meat shows surprising decline amid policy shift.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Agriculture Department
Audrain Bean Contest Shows It Can Be Done
The 1973 Audrain County Soybean Contest results show top yield of 51.7 bushels per acre with gross $307.10 at $5.94 per bushel. Average yield 44.6 bushels gross $264.92 per acre. Low yield 35.6 bushels gross $211.46 per acre. The high to low yield gap is 16.1 bushels per acre with $95.63 difference in gross. Profits appeared high, but county averages reduce profits and emphasize farm-wide averaging for bills.
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Audrain County
Foster Champs Show Tops at Hampshire Sale
Hampshire swine growers dominated at the Texas and Southwestern Hampshire Conference with a show and sale. A. Ruben Edwards family earned reserve champ with a son of Oh sold for a record 7750 to Jim Foster. Top bids also went to third place July boar for 3700 and Foster's champion boar by Tanker for 3600. Edwardses sold sired boars via Western Illinois University station for 6000 and 2400. Red meat intake in 1970s slips to 175 pounds per person, lowest since 1966.
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Hampshire
Ruben Edwards
Jim Foster
Montgomery City
Jacob Schulen
Loose Creek
Edwards
Edwardses
Middletown
Western Illinois University
Dean Myhre
Caledonia
Minnesota
Allen McKinney
Macon
Kinston
FHA Increases Production Loan Funds
The Agriculture Department raises FHA production loan funds by 175 million dollars, bringing total farm operating loans for 1974 to 525 million. Secretary Ear L. Butz says the extra credit helps eligible farmers meet higher production goals as winter and spring demand grows.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ear L. Butz
Butz
Farmers Home Administration Expands Farm Financing Reach
The Farmers Home Administration provides operating loans to family-size farm operators who cannot secure production financing locally. Most loans are repaid after the production year, with applications handled through county offices.
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Farmers Home Administration
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