Record Income Year For Farmers In 1973 Outlook
Washington AP The Agriculture Department reviewing the first quarter of 1973 reports a record farm income outlook with net income near 22 billion dollars for January-March and about 21 billion for the year. Strong demand sustains prices though weather risks loom. Exports in the year to date hit a record 8.9 billion dollars, and feed grain soybeans and wheat prospects show high prices and expanded production potential into 1973-74.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Turkey
U.S
Bill Would Require Grain Sales Revealed
Washington congressman Neal Smith proposes a bill to force grain exporters to report all abroad sales to the Agriculture Department within 48 hours. He argues secrecy harmed farmers during last summer’s Soviet grain deal, when futures speculation and delayed disclosures inflated prices and profits. The bill would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ban futures purchases by exporters without disclosure and would require public release the next business day after receipt.
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Washington
Neal Smith
Lowa
Agriculture Department
Smith
Soviet Union
Kansas City
Itme
U.S.D.A
U.S.C.A
Suy
Missouri Dairymen's Institute At MU Conference
Two Mexico men attended the three day Missouri Dairymen's Institute held at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Carrol D. Mills of 1022 Robin Hood Road and Fred F. Wolf of 533 Whitley were among participants. The event was presented by the University's College of Agriculture and Extension Division with the Association of Missouri Dairy Organizations and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
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Mexico
Missouri Dairymen’s Institute
University of Missouri, Columbia
Carrol D. Mills
Robin Hood Road
Fred F. Wolf
Whitley
The
University
College of Agriculture and Extension Division
Association of Missouri Dairy Organizations
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Other Growth Stimulants Replace DES
FDA bans DES implants for meat animals after April 21 1973 and sets a 120 day slaughter window for cattle implanted before the cutoff. The move challenges feeders who used DES cutting feed costs by 8 to 10 percent, but substitutes like Ralgro Synovex and MGH offer comparable gains with no carcinogenic residues. Ralgro withdrawal is 65 days and DES cannot be used by feeding or implant.
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Dale Schwarre
Food and Drug Administration
Grass Waterways Carry Excess Runoff Foundation for conservation
District Conservationist Terry Hill says grassed waterways form the foundation of soil and water conservation. Audrain SWCD landowners built 273 acres of waterways in the past year, enough to stretch 56 miles at 40 feet wide.
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Terry Hill
Soil Conservation Service
Audrain
Swcd
Hill
Erosion Severe During Heavy Spring Rainfall
Heavy winter and spring rains caused severe erosion per Terry Hill district conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service. He cites improper farming methods and unprotected fields as key factors. The piece notes a local Indian parable from Ashland Montana criticizing land degradation and urges readers to seek free SCS technical assistance at the High way 54 East district office.
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Terry Hill
The
Soil Conservation Service
Hill
Ashland
Montana
SCS
Highway 54
Long Season Corn Still Preferred
The article notes questions about corn hybrid maturity as planting is delayed. It finds longer season hybrids yield better at all planting dates, with 115 day corn favored over 90 day varieties. Freeze damage is unlikely for 115 day corn planted by June 20, making early harvests an unlikely yield justification. Bill Murphy, State Extension Agronomy Specialist, comments that 90 day corn yields are 7 bushels less than 115 day at Columbia.
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Dale Schwarre
Bill Murphy
Columbia Test
Corn Profit Contest to be Held Again in 1973
The University Extension Center and Farm Management Committee sponsor the sixth annual corn profit contest in 1973. Entries must be 10 acres or more with a $5 fee, due by July 25 1973, and require two years of fertility history and detailed cost records. Winners based on profit, not yield, use 1972 costs and St Louis No 2 yellow corn prices for Dec 3 1973.
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University Extension Center
Farm Management Committee
St. Louis
Extension Center
Beef Poultry Industries in Range War
Washington AP reports a clash between cattlemen and chicken farmers over brand perception. ANCA leadership including Mrs James Tyler mobilizes a "truth squad" to reach eastern consumers while NBC launches ads in major papers urging not to blame chicken. Tyler and rancher spokesmen plan visits to New York and Washington next week.
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Washington
American National Cattlemen’s Association
National Broiler Council
NBC
James Tyler
Industry Information Council of
ANCA
New York
Tyler
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