Missouri Corn Faces Most Critical Time Ahead
Columbia Missouri farmers face a pivotal period as the 1975 corn outlook hinges on August weather. Officials note last year’s drought capped 1974 harvest at 149 million bushels, while planting is up slightly to 2.75 million acres. Experts caution that prices depend on yield and demand, with USDA forecasts of a national record crop but uncertain price stability amid high costs.
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Columbia
Missouri
William Murphy
University of Missouri Extension
Murphy
Bud Nelson
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Nelson
U.S. Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Service
Callus
Zimmatics
Feedlot Operations Pick Up Amid Wheat Feeding Options
Washington AP reports beef producers eye expanded feeding tied to the large southern Great Plains wheat harvest. USDA experts say wheat feeding may rise as 1975 corn prospects loom, with Kansas cattle placements up 78 percent in May and steer prices near $52 per 100 pounds in early June.
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Washington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
Kansas
USDA
Omaha
Corn Output Estimates Set For July Release
Washington AP The Agriculture Department will issue its first official 1975 crop production estimates for corn and soybeans on July 10 with a follow up July 11 by a supply and demand analysis. The reports will project production, domestic needs, exports, and ending stocks for major spring planted crops.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Energy Shortage Tips Being Given
Jefferson City Missouri. The state energy agency launches a campaign to alert Missourians to fuel shortages. Director James L. Wilson announced weekly public service announcements on gasoline use and energy saving. A series of articles shows how to cool homes without costly air conditioners, distributed to Missouri newspapers all summer.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Agency
Don Harshbarger Serves On MFA Resolutions Committee
Centralia resident Don Harshbarger is a member of the Resolutions Committee for the Annual MFA State Convention to be held in Columbia on August 4. The committee has drafted tentative resolutions and is mailing them to local MFA groups for study. The committee will reconvene on August 3 to review changes and finalize recommendations for the convention.
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Don Harshbarger
Aquatic Weeds Can Get Out Of Control
Aquatic plants range from algae to emerged and submersed types and can become nuisances when they hinder pond use. Control methods include mechanical, biological, and chemical options, with careful assessment of goals and conditions before action.
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Larry D. Abraham
Substituting Wheat Feed For Livestock
With current wheat and corn prices wheat can replace corn in cattle and hog rations. Wheat value per pound matches corn, but wheat yields 7 percent more pounds per bushel (60 vs 56). Conservative per bushel prices are 2.80 for corn and 3.00 for wheat. Wheat has been substituted fully in swine rations, though 50 percent is often advised to aid palatability. Pigs should be shifted gradually to wheat, rolled or ground. cattle rations usually limit wheat to 1-3% of the grain mix. University Extension Center offers computer formulated rations for $10. details available there.
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Wale Schwarre
University Extension Center
Extension Center
Roach Control Guide 7384 Promotes Sanitation Steps
A Roach sighting prompts action with UMC Guide 7384 offering identification tips and control measures. It stresses sanitation, such as removing crumbs and frequent garbage can cleaning, and notes chemical sprays and baits as options. The guide is available at the Extension Center in Mexico.
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Mexico
Cow Calf Conference to Held in Columbia July 21
Missouri cow calf producers gather for the Sixth Annual Beef Cow Calf Clinic in Columbia on July 21. Dale Schnarre says the event features five Q and A sessions with beef cow specialists on cow health genetics nutrition pastures and marketing. University veterinarians and Extension experts will lead discussions with a panel including a producer. Registration starts 9 a.m. in UNC Memorial Union and adjournment is planned for 3 30 p.m. Details from University Extension Center.
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Missouri
Columbia
Dale Schnarre
University of Missouri- Columbia Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
UNC Memorial Union
University
Poultry Output Lag Deepens Despite Cost Pressures
Government figures show poultry output lagging last year as producers trim flocks to offset high feed costs. In May the Agriculture Department reported slightly over 1.1 billion pounds of live poultry slaughtered at federally inspected plants, down 12 percent from May last year but similar to April.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Junior Angus Assn Elects New Officers at Sedalia
The Missouri Junior Angus elected Miss Mary Anne Pipkin of Springfield as president, succeeding John Nick Iman of Slater. Cheri Power of Paris became vice president. Patti Hopkins of Suxvasse, secretary. Roy Ragland of Clinton, treasurer. Kent Stout of Boonville, PR director. Robin Meier of Jackson, auxiliary reporter. John Nick Iman also serves as board reporter. Directors named were Mark Herd of Fair Grove, Elaine Closer, Marta Bend, and Scotty Clawson of Brookfield. The vote occurred during the Missouri Junior Angus Preview Show at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia.
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Missouri
Mark Herd
Fair Grove
Elaine Closer
Marta Bend
Scotty Clawson
Brookfield
Missouri State Fairgrounds
Sedalia
Tax Shelter Cattlemen Stir Consumer Concern in Missouri
Consumers and cattlemen grapple with outside investors in cattle feeding who use tax shelters. University of Missouri economist Joe Meisner warns the system risks instability as inflation and energy costs reshape food security. He argues tax shelters have driven overexpansion and may shift profits away from producers, urging policy tweaks to curb deductible cattle feed purchases.
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Columbia
Joe Meisner
University of Missouri-Columbia
Meisner
Nebraska Ranch
Pakistan
Africa
Messner
Fermented Manure May Aid Cattle Feed, SIU Research
Southern Illinois University professor Dr. Dixon D. Lee Jr. reports a fermented mixture of three parts corn to one part manure, called Connury, as a cheaper cattle feed supplement. The process ferments in an airtight silo, reducing pathogens and creating acids that preserve the feed. He notes cattle consume up to 30 pounds daily with good acceptance and that the product resembles ordinary feed in appearance and odor after fermentation.
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Carbondale, Il
Southern Illinois University
Dixon D. Lee Jr
Lee
Missouri Junior Field Day Highlights and Winners
Memorable public speaking contests featured Tracy Combs of Joplin winning under 14 and Patty Morris of Vandalia taking over 14. Rick Huffman of Conway received the Gordon Thompson Award, Matt Reynolds of Huntsville earned the junior achievement award, and Mary Beth Jones of Mexico won the senior achievement award. Shirley Jones of Mexico was crowned the Missouri Hereford Queen.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Wildwood Hereford Ranch
Joplin
Tracy Combs
Patty Morris
Vandalia
Rick Huffman Conway
Gordon Thompson
Matt Reynolds
Huntsville
Mary Beth Jones
Mexico
Shirley Jones
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