Corn Belt Farmland Values Jump 33 Percent in Year
The Agriculture Department reports farm land in the five major Corn Belt states rose an average of 33 percent last year, led by a 41 percent surge in Illinois to an average of 1497 dollars per acre. Other states’ gains ranged from 20 to 33 percent, with nationwide average land value up to 445 dollars per acre.
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Washington
Illinois
Agriculture Department
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
USDA
Department
Economic Research Service
South Carolina
Ohio
Iown
U.S
New Mexico
New Jersey
Lakes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northern Plains
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Southeast
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Farmers Deichman and Kohl to Speak at MO Irrigation Conf
Clarence Deichman of Wellsville and LE Kohl of Vandalia will speak at MU ninth annual Irrigation Conference on Feb 3. Their 1 p.m. panel at Hearnes Multipurpose, Columbia, covers center pivot and traveling gun irrigation experiences amid MU Ag Science Week Feb 1–3 activities including Soybean Day and Cattle Feeding seminars.
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Clarence Deichman
Wellsville
LE. Kohl
Vandalia
University of Missouri
Hearnes
Columbia
Deichman
Koh
Vandalia City
Columbia Ramada Inn
Mumford Hall
UMC
UMC Livestock Center
Columbia Campus Inn
Irrigation Conference
Missouri Seed Improvement Assn
UMC Memorial Union
State Agriculture Head Sets Four Year Goals and Focus
Jefferson City Missouri Director of Agriculture Jack Runyan outlines four top goals for the department including an agricultural advisory board, ongoing Governor's Conference on Agriculture, emphasis on innovations and export marketing, and cross training of inspectors to cut costs. The plan aims to build a responsive department serving farmers agri business and consumers. Runyan, 42, comes from a St. Joseph area farming operation and KS University alumnus with numerous industry affiliations and past leadership roles.
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Jefferson City
Jack Runyan
Department of Agriculture
House
Senate Agriculture
Runyan
Bunyan
St. Joseph
Kansas State University
Easton
Missouri and National Livestock Feeders Association
Missouri Cattle Feeders Association
Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Missouri Farm Bureau
Missouri Farmers Association
Governor’s Advisory Council
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
Missouri Sheriff's Association
Missouri Legislature
Food price outlook: beef pork and milk plentiful next month
USDA reports February supplies of beef and pork will be plentiful with beef down 6 8 percent from last year and pork 18 20 percent higher than February 1975. Eggs turkeys and some vegetables remain adequate while a few items like raisins and pecans are expected to be in light supply.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Florida
USDA
Farm Bureau Planning Meeting Set for Feb 15
Audrain Farm Bureau board announces its annual county planning meeting for Feb 15 with a carry-in dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the Production Credit Association building. Richard Erisman presides as board president and tentative plans are made for the April 1 spring banquet at Todd's with committees named for the dinner and various reports presented by Schutte Hemphill Johnson Barnes Talbert and Erisman.
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Audrain Farm Bureau Board
Monterey
Production Credit Association
Richard Erisman
Audrain Farm Bureau
Todd’s
Wendell Talbert
Brad Hemphill
Robert L. Schutte
Bill Aulbur
Audrain County
Safemark
Elmer Johnson
Jerome Johnson
Tan-Tar-A
Danny Barnes
Farm Allotment Applications Due in Audrain County
Audrain County producers without a current feed grain allotment may file for a new farm allotment by February 15. Applicants must own or have access to farming equipment, have no interest in another farm with an allotment, and expect to derive more than half their income from farming.
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Audrain County
Mary Bosler
ASCS
Hay or Grain Feed Decision Could Determine Dairy Profit
Missouri dairy profits may hinge on feed choices says Rex Ricketts UM C dairy specialist. Grain energy often cheaper per ton but forage fiber and dry matter needs affect economics. Least cost program guides ration building and ingredient costs vary with alfalfa hay and forages.
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Columbia
Missouri
Rex Ricketts
State Extension
University of Missouri At Columbia
State
Ricketts
UMC
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Powder River Livestock Handling
Dennis Force Farber
Crowding Alley
Entral Missouri Polled Hereford Breeder
Linn, MO
Lawrence Rena, Jr
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Altamont
N.Y
Buffalo
Farm Bureau
Valley Center
Detroit Diesel
Deutz
John Deere
Onan & Lima
Gorman-Rupp
Berkely
Hale
Johnston Deepwell
Amarillo
Johnson
Randolph
Pierce
Gheen
Dresser
Sure
Flo
Alcoa
Gifford Hill
Reynolds Aluminum
Johns-Manville
G.E
Westinghouse
Baldor
Valmont and Commercial Credit Equipment Co
Waterman
Watson
Protek
Murphy
Nelson
Bill Kohl
Dim Lierheimer
Fred Kohl
Kohl Equipment CO
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Association OF Mexico
Mexico
Zimmatic
By‘ Lindsay
Central
Missouri Irrigation Co
Commerce Bank
FDIC
Main Bank
West Jackson
E. Liberty
West
Jackson
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