Russia Faces Winter Grain Shortage Amid Drought
Washington dispatch reports the Soviet Union struggles with drought affecting the 1976 winter grain crop. Despite planting all winter wheat, rye and barley, conditions are uneven and germination is spotty in several regions, prompting continued reliance on U.S. wheat and corn imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Agriculture Department
Russia
Great Plains
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Moscow
Department
Corn Sweeteners Increasing In Use
Washington AP reports corn sweeteners could meet half of U.S. sugar needs within 15 years with HFCS rising from 20 percent last year to projected 35 percent by 1980 and 50 percent by 1990. Francis of Clinton Corn Processing notes large share used by food processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Donald H. Francis
Clinton Corn Processing Co
Clinton
Iowa
United States
National Agricultural Outlook Conference
Francis
Carload Of Horseshoes Ordered For Colorado Cooperatives
Farmland’s farm and home division received a rare order for a carload of horse shoes weighing 47 000 pounds about 9400 shoes. The purchase was placed for the Carbondale Durango Fruita Silt and Steamboat cooperatives in Colorado. Diamond Tool Co of Duluth Minn will take several months to fill the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carbondale
Durango
Fruita, Silt and Steamboat Cooperatives
Colorado
Diamond Tool Co
Duluth
Minn
Windbreaks Help Stock Withstand Wintry Cold
Dennis Shirk of Audrain SWCD outlines windbreak benefits for homes and farms. Windbreaks reduce heating needs by 15 percent or more, protect livestock from cold winds, dust, and noise, and aid wildlife. plan a year ahead with suitable tree choices like Scotch Pine and White Pine, supplied by MDC through the Audrain SWCD, with SCS assistance for a soil and water conservation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Shirk
Audrain Soil and Water Conservation District
Audrain County
Missouri Department of Conservation
Audrain Swcd
Fruit consumption projected to rise in 1975
Washington AP reports per capita fruit use is seen reaching 212 pounds in 1975, up from 203.2 in 1974. The Agriculture Department notes processed fruit gains driven by juice demand, especially chilled and frozen orange concentrates, with frozen and canned non citrus also rising. Fresh fruit total around 82 pounds per person, led by apples and grapes, while bananas drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Economic Research Service
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Joe Schetzer
Mexico
Soil Conservation Service
Fish Branch
Terry Hill
SCS
Wayne Robertson
Laddonia
Gene Cline
Ron Gaines
Ben Conley
Ford
The
Lawrence Drug
Walter Witch
Lepe
Wey
Wes
Besse
Rare
Kohl Equipment CO
Morton Buildings
Morton
Jack Cutforth
Merle Clifton
Randy Maguire
Morton Buildings, Inc
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Chief Chief Industries, Inc
Callison
Kenneth Neale
Vaal
Mexico Equipment Inc
Commerce Bank Mexico
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