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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1974
Page
3
Washington AP reports USDA figures show cattle producers remain unprofitable in the feedlot sector despite lower feed costs. First quarter 1974 costs to gain 100 pounds reached 51.13 dollars, with steer prices near 45.40, yielding about a six dollar per 100 pounds loss.
Midwest farmers push 1974 corn plantings past halfway mark with 52 percent in the Corn Belt, far above last year. USDA says national record corn harvest near 6.7 billion bushels is expected to meet domestic, export needs and replenish reserves. Corn planting progresses in Iowa 72 percent, Nebraska 70 percent, Wisconsin 20 percent. Cotton and soybeans also ahead with early progress noted in Carolinas, Georgia, Texas harvests underway.
Donna Weaver a University of Missouri senior to be in agronomy with emphasis on field crops has started a summer trainee assignment with the Audrain Soil and Water Conservation District. She will be supervised by Terry Hill at the SCS office and will work through the season before returning to school.
Calvin Youngblood was elected president of the Missouri Association of Meat Processors at its 34th annual convention held at Osage House in Osage Beach. He operates Perry Frozen Foods in Perry and has long served the association, including roles as director, second vice president, first vice president, and convention chairman. The four day meeting covered meat inspection by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and a session by the state weights and measures director. The Youngblood family resides in Perry. Anita Couch Youngblood is his wife, daughter of J. W. Couch.
County Executive Director explains nonconserving crops protect Feed Grain and Wheat allotments. Nonconserving crops include all small grain harvested for grain soybeans corn and grain sorghum for silage corn grain sorghum barley and wheat used for non grain after certification. Producers not planting nonconserving crops may preserve allotments with vegetative cover of grasses or legumes. Those in the 1974 program must forfeit any 1974 deficiency payment to preserve allotments with conserving cover.
Audrain County pastures harbor ironweed reducing output. Control costs about $1.25 per acre via late May to early June spraying. Trials at Columbia show 2,4D esters most effective. ester forms safer though pricier. Early vegetative growth best for application. rates 1 lb per acre, up to 2 lbs if applied late. Second spray generally ineffective. Lespedeza tolerance and livestock restrictions apply per product.
University of Missouri horticultural specialists publish Grounds for Gardening a home gardener guide with over 50 topics covering fruits vegetables indoor gardening flowers lawns wood and landscape design Copies cost 5 with yearly update coupons and a 1 fee for updates Extension Center sells order forms and allows inspection of a copy in person. Tokyo AP photographer jailed for morals charge after staging nude model near French Embassy with 19 year old model and 27 year old photographer Senji Urushibara charged.
Agricultural notes outline postemergence herbicides for corn and soybeans including Bladex Atrazine Outfox and 2 4 D with guidance on timing rates and cautions. It covers Banvel Tenoran Basagran 2 4 DB and amine formulations for cocklebur and other weeds and adds hay cutting timing for fescue to maintain protein.
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