Farm Sales To Arabia Have Spectacular Jump
Washington AP reports Saudi Arabia bought about 100 million dollars of U S farm products in the fiscal year ended June. Purchases were about triple 1972 73, with rice wheat flour and livestock feed rising. A modest global market share exists behind Japan and Hong Kong but Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth supports growing demand and regional stability.
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Washington
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Parker
Japan
Hong Kong
Poultry Slaughter Rises 13 Percent in May
Washington AP report says May poultry slaughter rose 13 percent from April and exceeded May 1973 levels. May wholesale broiler prices in a nine city survey averaged about 35.6 cents a pound, down six cents from May last year. by mid June the nine city average fell to about 32 cents per pound.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Argentine Tops In Horsemeat Production In 1973
Argentina remained the leading producer of horse meat for human consumption with 60 000 metric tons in 1973 down from 78 200 tons in 1972 the Agriculture Department Foreign Agricultural Service reported. World horsemeat output totaled 294 700 tons, down from 326 400 in 1972, with no U S production listed. July 10 12 Missouri Extension Homemakers Conference and College of Agriculture Field Day noted with tours starting at 9 am.
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Washington
Argentina
Agriculture Department
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S
UMC Memorial Union
College of Agriculture
Southwest Center
Mt. Vernon
Minimum Tillage Needs Good Herbicide
University of Missouri researchers emphasize that effective weed control is crucial in minimum tillage systems. The guide notes fewer field trips save fuel but crop residue on the soil surface can harbor diseases and insects. It also covers selection and use of herbicides to protect corn, soybeans, cotton and sod planting.
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Harold D. Kerr
Joseph H. Scott
L B. Anderson
O.H. Fletchall
UMC Department of Agronomy
University of Missouri
Missouri
How To Move Plants During Midsummer Not Dathanhanian
Extension Horticulturist notes midsummer is tough for transplanting but sometimes necessary to save established landscape plants. Move small plants carefully, avoid large shrubs, prep the new hole in advance, and keep the soil ball moist. Prune top growth, apply anti desiccants for evergreens, stake securely, mist foliage daily, and water judiciously.
Secretary Butz Opposes Government Grain Stockpiles
Washington AP Agriculture Secretary Butz says he and President Nixon oppose government ownership of large grain stockpiles. He urges keeping the government out of farming while supporting world food aid through exports. He notes a debate on U.S. role as world grain markets and mentions FAO concerns over bottlenecks in Africa relief.
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Washington
Farl
Butz
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Middle East
Moscow
Oval Office
Buta
National Grains Advisory Committee
United States
David L. Hume
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Hume
Rome
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations
Africa
FAO
Dakar
Sahelian Zone
Mali
Warm spell boosts 1974 corn prospects. wheat harvest near complete
Washington report notes seasonally warm weather pushing the 1974 wheat harvest to 95 percent in Kansas with Texas and Oklahoma nearly done. Corn growth improves across the Corn Belt though moisture loss and variable planting dates temper yields. USDA will release updated wheat and corn projections later in the week and August will provide final corn yield estimates.
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Washington
Great Plains
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Ohio
USDA
U S-Hong Kong farm trade contest with China
The United States vies with China for Hong Kong market share. USDA analyst John B. Parker notes China leads with about 484 million in farm sales to Hong Kong versus 200 million for the United States, though U S. shipments are rising. Major exports include cotton rice wheat vegetables poultry feed milk and cigarettes. Also, Lock 22 at Saverton on the Mississippi River will shut for gate work July 16 and July 18 for repairs.
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Washington
United States
Peoples Republic of China
Hong Kong
China
Agriculture Department
U.S
John B. Parker
USDA
Parker
Department’s Economic Research Service
Saverton
Mississippi River
Spotted Hog Show Sale At University
The National Spotted Swine Record announces final plans for the National Spotted Summer Type Conference to be held in July 1917 at the University of Missouri Livestock Center in Columbia Missouri. Entries include 96 boars and 118 barrows from April testing, plus 197 boars and 203 open gilts by 103 breeders from 12 states.
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National
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