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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1975
Page
3
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports that the Agriculture Department warns the United States could increase cropland by up to 5 percent by converting pastures and forests if a severe food shortfall occurs. The potential 266 million acres would require costly investments and strong farmer incentives such as high commodity prices to proceed.
Washington AP reports U.S. sheep inventory stands at about 16.5 million head as of Jan 1, a drop to half of the 15 years ago level and continuing decline due to smaller lamb crops, wool competition, predators, drought and a shift to cattle operations.
The A-6 Young Farmers set a family barbecue on August 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the Consolidated Electric grounds in Mexico with the September 8 meeting serving as the group’s next year’s organizing session. A separate Economic Research Service report titled Cropland for Today and Tomorrow analyzes potential cropland expansion, noting current U.S. land use, regional gains, irrigation limits, and the need for capital and time to convert land for crops amid urbanization and policy constraints.
Washington AP report shows spring price shifts for livestock byproducts. Pig snouts rose to about 33 dollars per 100 pounds from 18 last year while beef tripe declined to around 10 dollars per 100 pounds from 20.
USDA economists see modest improvement in 1975 farm income from earlier hopes despite lower grain prices. Wheat and corn may fall, beef prices rise, net farm income seen in the low to mid twenty billions, with favorable demand and easing inflation. Production costs also may soften after 1973 peak profits and 1974 decline.
In the high school agriculture shop a Sunday mini tractor pull drew 100 plus attendees. Winners by weight: three pounds James May 1st Harold Vanlandingham 2nd Bill Aulhur 3rd. four pounds Eddie Mongler 1st Harold Vanlandingham 2nd Bob Borgmeyer 3rd. five pounds Harold Vanlandingham 1st Bill Aulbur 2nd.
Ronald Hopkins of Auxvasse claimed junior champion Candolier Beauty 249 Angus female at the Missouri Angus Trade Fair in Sedalia. The event closed a week of fairs across the state drawing 130 head of breeding cattle and steers for junior and open shows.
Government spending on donated food fell 22 percent in the last fiscal year from 1973-74 as USDA shifted toward cash grants in the school lunch program and donated fewer commodities. Purchases totaled 525.1 million pounds for 316.5 million dollars, with 246.9 million spent on food products and 91.6 million on hamburger, while rates per pound averaged 47 cents overall. The item mix changed, excluding several items from last year’s list and adding new ones like canned apple juice and applesauce.
Nineteen members of the Community R-6 Young Farmers and their wives joined the fifth Missouri Young Farmers Tour held July 14 and 15 in Salem, Houston and St. James areas. The visit list included Texas County Post Co, Floyd Charcoal Co, Stoltz Winery, Meramec Springs, timber stands, harvesting, and twelve farms from dairy to hog and cattle operations. Attendees from R-6 included Eddie Stone and wife, Larry Hoyt and wife, Jerry Wright and wife, Howard Fort and wife, Jack McCown and wife, Don Schwartze and wife, Bill Aulbur and wife, Bob Borgmeyer and wife, Howard Dixon, and Clarence Ray (advisor).
USDA projections show a 22 percent larger wheat crop for 1975 but an average price around 2.90 a bushel, leading to about 6.3 billion in farm income versus 7.2 billion last year. Corn may average about 2.25 per bushel with a 6.05 billion bushel harvest worth roughly 13.6 billion.
Extension Service calendar lists July 26 Audrain County Pork Producers Picnic at 6 30 pm at the 4 H Center welcomes all pork producers. August events include an irrigation tour across Audrain and Callaway Counties, a five day county 4 H fair at the 4 H Center, and a short course on Diseases of Baby Pigs at University of Missouri Columbia and Missouri Pork Producers Association with sessions July 7 12 00 to 12 00 noon August 8 at Ramada Inn Columbia.
Washington AP report shows egg output sliding as farmers reduce flocks to curb costs. In June the U S hens laid 5.2 billion eggs, down 4 percent from a year earlier. By July 1 about 269 million hens were on farms, also down 4 percent. Hatchings of egg type chicks totaled 40.9 million in June.
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