Conservation of Moisture Important Wheat Crop Aid
North Dakota agricultural agronomist Norum notes moisture conservation drives profitable spring wheat yields in the drought-prone Northwest belt. Fallow practices differ by region, with nitrogen phosphate blends boosting non fallow fields, while fallow stores nitrogen. Phosphated wheat ripens earlier and resists weeds, enhancing yields and reducing fallow dependence.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Faltana
Minnesota
Norum
North Dakota Agricultural
College Agronomist
Waterways on Farm Boost Value with Smart Maintenance
Capper s Farmer offers five steps to keep grass waterways productive and profitable. Repair promptly each spring and after heavy rains, seed and fertilize with minimal sod disturbance, avoid gouging with machinery, control weeds by clipping and spraying, harvest or pasture waterways to boost income, and fertilize regularly alongside field applications.
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Capper
Alfalfa Blends Best For Short Term Crop Use
Agronomists caution against blended alfalfa seed for lasting hay or pasture. Blends may suit short term green manure crops or manure mixtures. Certified seed from adapted varieties offers dependable performance year after year. Both seed types are currently in good supply. Invest in U. S. Savings Bonds.
Big Broilers On Five Pounds Of Feed Tailor Raised
Poultry scientists at the University of Maryland report 3-pound broilers reached in 49 days on less than five pounds of feed. The high energy ration, rich in yellow grease at 27 percent protein and 36 percent more calories per pound, aided the crossbred chicks.
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Poultry Department
University of Maryland
Capper
Organized Work Plan Lets Ohio Farmer Milk Record
Wayne Hostetler of Orrville farms 135 acres with 36 cows, mostly Holsteins, and one border collie helper. Better Farming says his organized plan yields 411 162 pounds annually, far above Cornell benchmarks of 200 000 for Holsteins and 185 000 for Brown Swiss and Ayrshire, illustrating efficiency per worker.
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Ohio
Wayne Hostetler
Orrville
Hostetler
Cornell University
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