Agriculture's rise reshapes world food markets and U S farming
The article notes American agriculture becoming a dominant global factor with growing beef, grain, poultry and dairy demand. It cites rising consumption, farm price pressures, expanding productivity, and rising costs, while farm investment and credit reach record levels as 51 million U S families gain abundant food.
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E. L. Davis
Fox Valley Production Credit Association
United States
America
Japan
Russia
Europe
England
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers may solve energy crisis with abundant crops
Economist Eliot Janeway says oil prices and dollars shape energy access and suggests bartering agricultural goods like Mississippi Valley rice could ease crude purchases in the Middle East. Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz adds that food production may help fund energy needs and sustain U.S. industry and transport.
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Eliot Janeway
America
Janeway
Economist
Mississippi Valley
Middle East
Middle Eastern
Butz
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Illinois farmers offered premium replanting soybean seed option
Illinois farmers scarred by flooded corn and soy fields can still obtain large seeded soybeans for replanting with 60 cent per bushel premium. ICMA provides seed, trucking, storage allowances after 1974, and harvest time replacement of seed with contract terms for Farm Bureau members or those joining.
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Illinois
Larry Thede
Illinois Contract Marketing Association
Farm Bureau
Thede
ICMA
Japan
County Farm Bureau
IAA
P.O
Landowner Advice on Subsurface Water Rights in Illinois
Landowners should consult a lawyer skilled in water use rights before contracting. In Illinois one area sees a company pressuring landowners to sign a 90 day option to drill and possibly purchase subsurface water rights, with domestic use exceptions. Brown notes landowners bear responsibility for protecting subsurface water rights and pumping water for domestic use.
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Illinois
Bill Brown
Natural Resources Department
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Brown
Crisis of confidence cited by AFBF board
The American Farm Bureau Federation board blames inflation and unchecked government spending for a government crisis of confidence. In an open letter to the President and Congress the group urges responsible leadership, monetary restraint, production expansion, and political unity beyond partisan aims. It represents over 2 million Farm Bureau families.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
American Farm Bureau Federation
U.S
Congress
United States
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Sporting Entries Due Across Disciplines
Entries for the Kundy County Farm Bureau softball league must be submitted by June 15 to the Illinois Agricultural Association office. Trap shooting entries close July 1. The event will be hosted at the Mather Gun Club in Springfield with up to 15 participants per district. notes mention a district golf tournament as well.
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Kundy County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Mather Gun Club
Springfield
Lake of the Woods
University of Illinois
Savoy
Ill
Horton Field House
Illinois State University
Grundy County Farm Bureau annual meeting and event schedule
The Grundy County Farm Bureau Business Services Inc plans its annual meeting June 28 at 8 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office to review reports and discuss charter changes. Directors’ election also on the agenda. Separate sports events run July through August with multiple divisions and entry deadlines.
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Grundy County Farm Bureau Business Services Inc
Farm Bureau
ICCC expands membership to broaden farmer cooperative scope
The Illinois Cooperative Coordinating Committee adds four new members Richard Connell Charles B Doubet Michael A Phillips and Donald A Wilkey to its 11 member board joining FS Services Inc remains chairman A F Kemnitz also notes ongoing efforts to improve cooperative education and outreach across Illinois universities and local associations with workshops awards and enhanced communication among cooperatives
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Illinois Cooperative Coordinating Committee
Richard Connell
Farmland Industries, Inc
Charles B. Doubet
Interstate Producers Livestock Association
Michael A. Phillips
Illinois Milk Producers Association
Donald A. Wilkey
Illinois Grain Corporation
IGC
A. F. Kemnitz
FS Services, Inc
Wilkey
Walter J. Wills
Southern Illinois University
Thomas H. Moore
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Dale E. Butz
Illinois Agricultural Association
W. Everette Specht
St. Louis Bank For Cooperatives
M.S. Williams
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
National Institute For Cooperative Education
American Institute of Cooperation
AIC
New Orleans
Macon County
Warren Myers
Kemnitz
University of Illinois
Bruce Brooks
Wills
Prevent cooling system trouble this summer warns maker
Racine Wisconsin based Modhine Manufacturing Co. urges motorists to raise the hood now and inspect fan belts hoses and coolant level to avoid summer failures. Look for stains on the radiator surface or water bubbles with oil on the dipstick indicating leaks and a trip to the radiator repairman is needed.
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Racine
Wis
Modhine Manufacturing Co
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