Missouri Farms Change From Horses To Tractors
The Missouri farming profile shifted since 1950 with electricity, tractors, and larger farms. Farms fell 43 percent while land declined 9 percent and average size rose from 149 to 235 acres. Livestock diversity decreased as specialization and equipment use grew, boosting total farm production value to over $3 billion.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Midwest Agribusiness Institute
Thomas G. Brown
University of Missouri-Columbia
Brown
The
Institute
Purebred Angus Sale Averages Highlight Missouri Auction
The East Central Missouri Angus Assn held its fall show and sale at the Washington fairgrounds. Bulls averaged $448, females $261, overall $282. Champion bull was Wehmeiers Commodore 402 selling for $550, reserve at $600. Champion female Miss Emulous Free Spirit 4K1 sold for $800. other top lots included Miss Emulous RC 1363 at $690 and Erica of DF 443 at $235. The sale was managed by Neal Schnarre with auctioneer Nick Iman.
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East Central
Missouri
Plegge Brothers
Eureka
Emulous
Vito Ponticello
Owensville
Ralph Schmidt
Berger
Free Spirit
Wayne Kestler
Craig L. Dozier
Bland
Randy Meyer
Washington, Mo
Charlie Gerloff
Association
Neal Schnarre
Nick Iman
Sky-High Pork Prices Fail to Lift Production Upturn
Washington AP report notes that soaring hog prices and easing corn costs have not spurred higher pork output. Agriculture Department experts say a meaningful increase may not occur before mid 1976, with the lag blamed on persistent supply constraints and market dynamics.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
ASC Committee Nominations Sought
ASC elections will be held in late November with nominating ballots mailed Oct 2 Farmers have until Oct 27 to submit nominations for ASC Committee candidates ASC committee members help administer government farm programs Farmers urged to participate in all ASC election steps including petition nominations USDA forecasts uncertainties in 1975 corn crop exports and beef supplies affect hog producers Hog prices rise in the Midwest while corn falls and pork demand stays strong Through mid July hog values stayed above $54 per cwt with corn near $2.72 a bushel A year earlier hogs were about $34 per 100 pounds and corn $2.91 with a hog corn ratio of 11.7 bushels Seasonal demand may keep prices near $50 into year end Beef increases may temper hog gains The June 1 pig crop projection for 1975 fall is the smallest since 1954 If carried out, hog production will stay high prices through mid-1976 may persist
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ASC
USDA
Midwest
Department
Economic Research Service
Pasture Feeding Beef Outlined in Missouri Guide
University of Missouri specialist Homer Sewell explains in Guide No 2072 how feeding grain on pasture can cut cattle costs, with guidance on grain limits and the use of vitamins antibiotics and protein in beef cattle.
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Homer Sewell
University of Missouri- Columbia
Animal Scabies May Break Out in Cattle
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department scientists warn farmers and ranchers to watch for psoroptic cattle scabies this fall and winter. Although outbreaks were brought under control this year, about 500000 cattle were affected in 1974, mainly in the southwest. Signs include scabby skin, tail switching, hair loss, restlessness, rubbing, reduced milk, and hair caught on fences.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Southwest
Reducing Bean Field Losses in Soybean Harvest Practices
Agricultural engineer Ed Constein of Columbia outlines practical steps to cut soybean harvest losses to 5 percent or less. Key actions include low stalk cutting, controlled header height, slow forward speeds, proper reel timing, ahead reel alignment, appropriate cylinder settings for moisture, and careful air blast use to avoid bean loss. Regular checks and repairs prevent losses and keep them near 1 to 1.5 bushels per acre under normal conditions.
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Columbia
Ed Constein
University of Missouri- Columbia Agricultural Engineer
Farmers Fear Overprice On Hogs, Pork Products
Kansas City AP report notes hogs at markets hit record highs with Kansas City 64.35 per hundredweight Wichita 63.80 Omaha 64 Sioux City 64.25 Peoria 65. Producers worry retail price rises may curb pork movement. Kansas Farm Bureau reports bacon averaging just over $2 per pound as prices climb.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Iowa
Peoria
Ill
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Mint
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