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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
3
Washington AP reports cattle feed could improve as rains lift range conditions. USDA predicts corn output under 5 billion bushels and soybeans under 1.32 billion, with wheat near 1.8 billion, keeping retail food prices rising 15 to 17 percent this year.
Missouri corn is estimated at 60 bushels an acre totaling 165,000,000 bushels. Soybeans at 25 bushels per acre totaling 198,750,000 bushels. Winter wheat at 29 bushels per acre totaling 37,990,000 bushels. Sorghum grain at 26,400,000 bushels. Upland cotton at 443 pounds per acre totaling 300,000 bales.
Mark Taake age 23, a soil conservationist, joins Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District staff. A Shawnee College and Murray State University graduate, he studied agronomy and grew up on a farm near Allin. He previously worked a year for Scott County SCD in Benton, Missouri.
A message invites farmers to explore tailored loan options and careful planning to support prosperity. It emphasizes learning how lenders can assist with financial education and practical steps for investment and growth in farming ventures.
Gov. Robert Docking spoke at a federal energy conference about two projects converting feedlot wastes and crop refuse into fuel. Waste from cattle in feedlots within 50 miles of Liberal Dodge City and Garden City could yield 10 billion cubic feet of synthesis gas, enabling further energy production.
University of Missouri Columbia researcher John Lasley reports three breed cross cattle outperform two breed crosses and backcrosses by 20 to 22 percent in calves born, weaning, and weight gains. The cross uses Angus Hereford and Charolais, with heifers yielding more calves per cow and higher weaning weights. In Washington, USDA notes Ise Matsuzaka beef from virgin Japanese cows commands high prices, while Kansas explores energy from farm wastes and crop aftermath for fertilizer production and fuel.
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz announced a full dress review as 56 representatives from the agricultural economy prepare five part papers on inflation causes and solutions for a Chicago meeting on September 1. Audrain County ASCS chief Mary Bosler reminds farmers to request corn appraisals before crop destruction and to keep production records such as scale tickets and bin measurements. A Ford administration inflation conference is planned for September 27-28 in Mexico, Missouri.
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