Agriculture loans rise in Texas despite weaker credit
A Texas A&M survey of 100 agricultural lenders shows average loan sizes increased last year while repayment rates fell to 49 percent. Credit quality slipped as 36 percent reported more unserved applicants, with higher collateral demands. Interest rates ranged from 8.93 to 9.84 percent across loan types.
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Texas
Warne Havenga
Te Ericultural Extension Service
Hayenga
Texas A&m University System
Farm Bureau fights postal strikes and compulsory unions
Texas Farm Bureau opposes H R 55 and H R 56 enabling postal worker strikes and compulsory union membership. President Carrol Chaloupka urges Rep. James Collins of Dallas and Rep. Richard White of El Paso to defeat the bills, arguing they threaten public service and force unionization.
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Texas Farm Bureau
TFB
Carrol Chaloupka
House Post Office
Civil Service Committee
James Collins
Dallas
Richard White
el Paso
Chaloupka
Agriculture Day Planned Amid Strong Farm Labor Rise
Report highlights March 24 as National Agriculture Day with plans to connect urban life to farming economics. Texas farm labor rose 11 percent to 230,000, while red meat production in January climbed 21 percent year over year to 243.8 million pounds. Onion acreage in Texas forecast 12 percent lower, sheep and lambs on feed down 45 percent, turkey poult hatchings down seven percent, and broiler chick hatchings 14 percent below last year. Eggs set for broilers down 12 percent nationally.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Report
Texas Company
Wheatheart receivers report smaller losses in 1975 filing
In Amarillo Texas receivership hearing Judge John Flowers heard Wheatheart Inc and three subsidiaries show January February 1975 results with income of 5 068 000 and losses of 5 089 000 The SEC plans an investigation limiting questions from creditors and creditors received an extension to file complaints from April 14 to May 15 as the four firms reorganize under Chapter 11.
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Amarillo, Tex
Wheatheart, Inc
John Flowers
Fort Worth
Wheatheart Northwest
Wheatheart Land Co
Wheatheart Cattle Co
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Soybean acreage to rise nationwide and in Texas
Dr. Art Gerlow of Texas Agricultural Extension Service expects 1975 soybean prices to average around six dollars per bushel as plantings rise. U.S. acreage may grow by over four million to 57.106 million, with the Delta States leading. Texas soybean area could jump from 275,000 to about 400,000 acres, driven by Gulf Coast and rice rotation areas along with Northeast Texas and the High Plains.
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College Station
Art Gerlow
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Gerlow
Texas A&m University System
United States
Delta
Texas
Gulf Coast
High Plains
Bulls vs Steers in Beef Palatability and Growth Gains
Research shows young bulls gain faster on less feed per pound and yield more retail cuts, but palatability results vary. Tenderness is key to overall palatability, with most studies favoring steers for tenderness and marbling. TAES finds Tenderstretch and delayed chilling can boost bull meat quality. juiciness and flavor show little age-related difference under 400 days.
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Zerle Carpenter
Warner-Bratzler
USDA
Carpenter
Dept. of Sericultural Communications
Texas A & ME University
College Station
Texas
Sawdust Could Benefit Cattle Diets at SDSU
South Dakota State University researchers report untreated Ponderosa pine sawdust can substitute roughage in cattle up to 15 percent without major performance loss. The coarse material may also reduce liver abscesses linked to high concentrate feeding and appears non toxic to ruminants or meat products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota State University
Census urges farmers on National Agriculture Day
Census mail out day March 24 targets farm operators who have not returned 1974 Census of Agriculture forms. National Agriculture Day highlights farmers contributions to the nation while urging fuel awareness for 1975. Economists note gas shortages and low fuel prices require planning with suppliers and scheduling farm work to avoid rush periods.
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Bureau of the Census
Bureau
National Agri-Marketing Association
NAMA
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Cattle Herds Grow Despite Feed Pressure in Texas
Texas livestock expert notes cow calf herds rising as cattle feeding stays weak. Breeding herd likely to face cuts in 1975 as producers adjust to market pressures and lower feed costs. Cattle numbers and cows with calves increase while feeding declines.
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Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Offshoots Of Ag Research And Cattle Feeding Declines
The article notes USDA's role in drug development and cites Dr Ed Uvacek noting Texas cattle feeding on Feb 1 was 47 percent below last year, with seven major states down 37 percent. placements into Texas feedlots fell 56 percent in January and seven state placements down 42 percent.
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Texas
Ed Uvacek
Uvacek
Cattle Raisers Gather in Austin for Four Day Convention
The 98th Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention will take place in Austin from March 23 to 26 at Municipal Auditorium. Over 1,000 cattlemen and their wives are expected to attend with registration Sunday afternoon and a Monday noon luncheon featuring radio commentator Paul Harvey. Keynote talks include Gordon Van Vleck, president of the American National…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Hilmar G. Moore
TSCRA
Municipal
Paul Harvey
Gordon van Vleck
Fertilizer Seen Helpful For Lawns And Public Spaces
A turf specialist from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service argues that fertilizer supports grasses in lawns parks and golf courses, noting environmental and recreational benefits such as oxygen release pollution filtration erosion control and cooler urban areas. The text also mentions relations to the Jional Cattlemen's Association and officials like William E. Simon Dolph Briscoe and Hilmar G. Moore with events including dinners a ball and officer elections across a convention schedule.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Jional Cattlemen's Association
William E. Simon
U.S. Secretary of Treasury
Texas
Dolph Briscoel
TSCRA
Hilmar G. Moore
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