Rain Lifts 1977 Crop Prospects Across Regions
Washington AP reports early spring rains and snow boost optimism for 1977 crops. USDA notes moist conditions from the Pacific Northwest to the southern Great Plains, with winter wheat in fair to good condition though wind and drought threats persist. Outlook: potential for a relatively favorable harvest, pending spring planting surveys and May winter wheat update.
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Washington
Great Plains
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Pacific Northwest
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
Towa
Missouri
USDA
National Weather Service
Iowa
Illinois
Outlook and Situation Board
United States
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Montgomery Area Home Show Planned at Wright City
Montgomery County Extension Homemakers Associations and University of Missouri Extension Centers organize a county home show on Wednesday May 4 at the Lions Building Wright City. Free exhibit space by reservation until full. Public hours noon to 8 30 pm. Over 40 merchants expected. 500 to 1000 walking attendees. Exhibitors include F W Nieburg Furniture Golden Thimble Warren County Realtors Purina Montgomery County Pfaff Washington Dardenne Gardens O Fallon Prudential Farmers Merchants Bank Sears WB Market Kroger St Louis Food Drug Porkettes Missouri Cowbells Missouri Cattlemans Association.
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F.W. Nieburg Furniture
the Golden Thimble
Warren County Realtors
Purina
Montgomery County
Pfaff of
Washington
Dardenne Gardens of
O'Fallon
Prudential
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Sears
WB Meat, Market
Kroger
St. Louis Food & Drug
Porkettes
Missouri Cowbells
Missouri Cattlemans Association
American Farmers Still Pace World in Grain Output Per Hectare
Government figures show U.S. farmers lead the world in grain yield per hectare for wheat and other grains. The USDA report for 1976-77 notes U.S. output at about 3.48 tons per hectare, with record total U.S. grain production of 251.5 million tons, while the Soviet Union reached 211.8 million tons. World averages rose to 1.86 tons per hectare.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Soviet Union
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Cattle Threat From Anaplasmosis Returns With Flies
Agriculture officials warn cattle producers of anaplasmosis, a severe blood infection spreading via large biting flies. The disease hits mature cattle hardest, causing high death losses and costing the industry over 100 million dollars annually. Watch for weakness and pale around eyes and lips as signs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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