Farm of 2076: a high rise hub with domed fields
South Dakota State University students imagine a future farm as a 15 story building surrounded by three 600 acre plastic domes. The plan features nine livestock floors, automated crop cycles under domes, underground seed delivery, air powered harvesters, and waste powered fertilizer. Solar satellite energy powers a 200 worker operation feeding 50,000 people with 4,000 acres set aside for wildlife and recreation.
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U.S
South Dakota State University
Brookings
H. G. Wells
James Briggs
Sioux Falls
S.D
U.S. Agriculture
Mylo A. Hellickson
Brookings, S.D
Seed law tightens on cottonseed and named varieties
Texas Agriculture Commissioner warns farmers about Federal Seed Act inclusion of certain cotton, soybean and wheat varieties. No farmer exemption. selling seed under a named variety such as Paymaster Dwarf triggers penalties. List of Title V certified cotton varieties provided. guidance to review laws and obtain act copies from USDA office in Hyattsville or Texas AgriCulture seed division in Austin.
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Austin
John C. White
U.S
White
Blanco
Dunn
Lambright
McNair
USDA
Belcrest Rd
Hyattsville
Texas Department of Agriculture
Federal Seed Act
Department
Fort Stockton Woman Tops 4-H Volunteers
Fort Stockton resident Mrs. Ken Lindsey and Garden City’s Delmer Batla are among 26 Texas leaders to be honored at the State 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University on June 4. They will receive plaques from the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation at a luncheon, recognizing top adult volunteer leadership in District 6. Mrs Lindsey mentors Senior and Busy Bee 4-H Clubs in foods nutrition clothing and creative arts, has fostered a new arts project, and helped strengthen Pecos County 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Texas A&m University
Ken Lind
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
4-H
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
Lindsey
Pecos County
Grain stocks drop again in Texas amid poor yields
Texas on April 1 reported four feed grains totaling 108 million bushels, down 36 percent from a year earlier. Total food and feed grain stocks across positions fell by more than 80 million bushels due to poor growing conditions in 1974, with sorghum holdings down over 56 million bushels amid rising on-farm storage. Disappearance for the first quarter of 1975 reached 67.5 million bushels, compared with 106.1 million last year. Amerids of commuting to farm work rise. off-farm jobs grow among city dwellers and farm residents nationwide.
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Austin
Texas
John C. White
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
White
USDA
Economic Research Service
Insurance on crops reduces farming risk
Texas farmers may lower production risk through federal crop insurance. Dr Wayne Hayenga of Texas A&M notes most policies are all risk, covering losses from drought, hail, winds, floods, freezes, insects, and disease. Premiums vary by crop and area, with applications due before planting. Contact county Extension for details.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Wayne Hayenga
Texas A&m University System
Hayenga
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
West Texas Chamber seeks more state funds for agriculture research
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce asks the Texas State Legislature in a resolution to increase allocation of state funds to agricultural efficiency research and related programs.
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Texas
The
West Texas Chamber of
Commerce
Longhorns Shaped Old West Cattle Lore and Texas Agriculture
The piece traces Longhorns from their Andalusian origins to their role in Texas cattle legends. It notes their survival in arid regions, commercial value of hides and horns, and the mass drives to railheads. It also covers homesteading fencing, barbed wire, and the shift to English breeds impacting legends and agriculture reform. Dick Yeager comments on research efforts improving disease control, grain sorghum, and feedlot focus on the High Plains.
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Old West
New World
Cortez
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Dick Yeager
Vernon
WTCC
Agriculture and Ranching Committee
Midwest
High Plains
West Texas
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Pecos Enterprise Agricultural News
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Fernando Hernandez Jr
Johnny Barmore
Carolyn Rankin
Barmore
Stephen Bates
Cookie Painter
Darrell Holminski
Robin Harris
Sperry New Holland
American Southwest
East
Baker Pump Corp
Baker & Pecos
Cummins
Engine Service
Jimmy Calhoun
Clint Glenn
Balmorhea Hwy
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