NFO Official Cites Broad Goals For Farmers Movement
NFO leader Howard Cummings of Huron County says the group aims to raise farm prices without cutting food supplies. He notes recent efforts in Toledo and seven northwestern counties to push pork prices by moving sows and piglets to slaughterhouses, with large dairy cattle selloffs and nationwide bred sow sales.
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Howard Cummings
National Farmers Organization
Cummings
NFO
Huron County
Ohio
General Motors
Huron County Nfo
Nitrogen needs and farming practices for corn and wheat
The piece explains spring topdressing on wheat, fall or spring nitrogen applications, and soil considerations for Huron County farmers. It covers nitrogen quantities for wheat and corn, plowdown versus sidedress methods, and the nitrogen materials available, plus NFO actions on milk and pork pricing and marketing strategies with local farmer members.
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Huron County
Bucyrus Auction Market Cattle and Hogs Price Report
At Bucyrus auction 219 consignors offered 1 640 head. Hog prices mixed by weight with market steady to .50 higher for butcher hogs. Cattle saw steady markets with steers 19.50 to 26.10, heifers 17.50 to 24.60, cows 14.75 to 18.50, bulls 21.00 to 24.00. Calves 30.00 to 42.50. sheep and lambs up .50 with feeders and aged sheep listed.
Farm egg price outlook amid 1967 production boom
Government analysts forecast egg production will rise by 4 to 6 percent through July and average 5 to 10 cents a dozen below July 1966 farm prices. Retail prices are also expected to stay at least 5 cents below the prior year, with the overall year seeing a 3 percent production gain.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
4-H Project Tips Emphasize Learning By Doing
County Extension Agent Carlos Tucker outlines five keys for a successful 4-H project. Guidance includes selecting fitting projects, avoiding overload, progressive learning, owning a project for economic responsibility, and fostering scientific inquiry through real work experiences.
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4-H
Carlos Tucker
Tucker
Import Controls urged at dairy conference in Columbus
Judson P. Mason of the National Milk Producers Federation urged effective import controls on foreign dairy products at Ohio State University's 34th annual Dairy Industry Conference. He spoke to several hundred attendees on the West Campus about safeguarding U S dairy supply for a growing population.
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Columbus
Judson P. Mason
National Milk Producers
U.S
Mason
Ohio State University
West
Elevator Shortage May Raise Ohio Food Prices
Nelson J. Cotton of Fostoria warned at the Ohio Grain and Feed Dealers Association conference that a space shortage in the state's 400 country elevators could push up feed and farm prices. Farmers produced more than elevator capacity, with 262 million bushels of corn last year, 32 million more than the year prior, risking higher costs for corn and soybeans and broader food prices. Ohio Farmers Inc. and its seven million bushel capacity elevators move about 30 million bushels annually.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Ohio
Ohio Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Nelson J. Cotton
Fostoria
Cotton
Ohio Farmers Inc
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