Crop Loss Outlook From Floods Hits Louisiana Farmers
Louisiana Extension Director John A. Cox cites a dramatic study of flood damage in Catahoula Parish showing farmers unable to plant this year will face average losses of 71 064 by harvest and sale in 1974. He urges lenders to maintain credit leniency and government support for farmers during crises.
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John A. Cox
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Cox
Catahoula Parish
Louisiana
Nitrogen fertilizer use on pastures and calf price debate
Agronomy notes urge June and August nitrogen top dressing on pastures to sustain forage and drought resilience, comparing ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate with urea. Livestock economist comments question $1 per pound feeder calf costs versus heavier steers, concluding $1 per pound may not be excessive given gain costs.
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Olen Curtis
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Curtis
Ed Uvacek
Texas A & M
Soybean Planting Progress Across Louisiana Crops
Louisiana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes field work active amid scattered showers. Soybean planting at about 55 percent complete, with stands poor in some areas, while cotton, sugar cane, rice, sweet potatoes, and small grains show varying progress. Wheat and oats harvest lag behind last year.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
State-Grown Peaches On The Market
Louisiana grown tree ripened peaches are appearing in local markets and will be plentiful soon, horticulturist Dr. B W Vasconi says. LSU experiments introduced adapted varieties to suit growers, producing high quality fruit comparable to other states. Local consumers are urged to enjoy Louisiana peaches fresh or processed and to consult parish home demonstration agents for preparation ideas.
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B. W. Vasconi
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Louisiana
South Carolina
Georgia
LSU Agricultural Experiment Station
Viewing Agriculture Cutworms Invade Cotton and Soybeans
Ouachita Parish County Agent Floyd Kent reports cutworm infestations in cotton and soybeans with recommendations from LSU Extension on control. Texaphene or Levin can be used with water-based ground or air applications, plus guidance on pastures and forage proximity. Project Safeguard educates growers on organophosphate hazards, while herbicide options with Paraquat and Dalapon offer weed control prior to planting.
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L.S.A
Cooperative Extension Service
Dairy Herd Improvement Program Boosts Milk Yields
Dr. John A. Wright notes DHI testing raises milk output. U SDA data show tested cows produced about 4 600 pounds more milk than non tested cows. LABC introduces a site improvement plan with full time testers and milk testing, subsidizing fees if herds test whole herd and sire young AI stock.
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U. S
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Animal Breedlers’ Co-op
LABC
Ated
DHI
A. I
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Wisconsin bill aims at school dining hygiene and conduct
A Wisconsin bill moves to require school lunch programs to provide hand washing facilities and to teach table manners and etiquette. It also calls for dress codes for teachers and pupils, raising questions about discipline and tradition.
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New York
UPI
Wisconsin
Farm Front Describes Farmer Debt Burdens and 1974 Outlook
The analysis outlines how a farmer bears heavy debt on land and machinery with income concentrated at harvest. It cites 1973 losses, 1974 carrying costs, and total estimated losses and obligations around 135 thousand dollars, noting long recovery spans and cascading community effects.
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Cox
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Soil Conservation Service
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By Billy Joe Watkins
LSU Extension Service
Floyd Kent
Ouachita Parish
John A. Wright
College of Life Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
Barkers Pharmacy
Long
Ray Wright Agricultural Flying Service
Mosquito Control
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Morning World
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