Weather aids Texas farmers as rains boost pastures
Open weather is desired across Texas to resume harvests after recent rains revived soil moisture. Dr. John Hutchinson, director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, notes southern and eastern areas show good forage growth while Panhandle freezes damaged sorghum and cotton. Overall, livestock enter winter in good condition as forage remains abundant.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hutchinson
South Plains
North Central
West Central
Gulf Coast
South Central
ELS Cotton Referendum Set For December Balloting
Dec 4 through Dec 8 mark the refer endum on marketing quotas for 1973 ELS cotton. Clyde L. Daughhetee says growers who produced ELS cotton in 1972 or shared in its proceeds may vote by mail ballots, with individual notices mailed to operators. If two thirds vote yes, gov ernment payments and loans will apply to American Pima Sea Island and Sealand ELS crops.
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ELS
Clyde L. Daughhetee
Reeves- Loving County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Sea Island
Sealand
Earl L. Butz
Daughhetee
Cotton crops rise 30 percent from 1971 to 14 million bales
The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s cotton production at 14 million bales, up 2 percent from last month and 33 percent over 1971. Southeastern states should yield 1,420,000 bales while Delta states amount to 5,549,000 bales. Texas and Oklahoma 4,551,006 bales. New Mexico Arizona and California 2,413,066 bales. Per acre yields are listed for upland and American Pima cotton across multiple states with exact production totals.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Pecos Office Reports Sharp Rise in Cotton Sample Receipts
USDA Pecos Classing Office reports week ending Nov 10 with 5522 receipts and season total 20564, vs 22260 in 1971. Strict Low Middling 41 led at 61 percent. other grades and staple lengths detailed. American Pima receipts 591 for week, season total 2533. Grades 4 dominant at 59 percent.
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USDA
Pecos
L.L. Wells
Mike
Far West Cotton Market Steady Amid Mixed Demand
Far Western markets held near last week’s level with foreign mills most active and domestic mills buying small prompt lots. Middling grades 31 and higher were in strongest demand. harvest slowed by rains in San Joaquin Valley, with two thirds complete, and regional prices quoted across Fresno Phoenix and El Paso.
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Coteton
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Central Arizona
Pecos
Carlsbad
el Paso
Fresno
Phoenix
Texas Farm Bureau Praises 1972 Successes and Gains
TFB President J. T. Woodson hailed 1972 as the most successful year in Texas Farm Bureau history. He cited 9,541 new member families, over 4 million dollars saved in tire and battery purchases, and gains in Austin including favorable agricultural funding and a constitutional convention proposal to curb busing for racial balance. He also noted defeating a fishing license bill for stocked waters.
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Houston
Texas Farm Bureau
TFB
J. T
Red) Woodson
Woodson
Farm Bureau
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Cotton Harvest Exceeds Early Forecasts
The Agriculture Department raised its Texas crop forecasts with cotton expected to surpass the prior estimate by over 300 000 bales and grain sorghum up to 352 800 000 bushels as of Nov 1. Sugar beets and rice were also forecast. Farm Bureau leaders highlighted policy wins on insurance rates and trailer legislation, plus regulatory agency cooperation and new bureau programs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Department
Cording
Woodson
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation Legislative Department
Cost of Living Council
Puerto Rico
TFB
Warren Newberry
Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
Newberry
Farmer of 1980 should be businessman, too
Dr. John Hopkin of Texas A&M says the farmer of 1980 must be a businessman as well as an agriculturalist. He says large, financially capable operations with annual farm sales over 40 000 and land and equipment holdings over 250 000 to 300 000 will be needed, plus strong skills in budgeting, credit, and cash flow analysis to attract capital.
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College Station
John Hopkin
Stiles
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Hopkin
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Texas A&m University
Smith economist in grain market at Texas A&M
Texas Agricultural Extension Service names Dr. Roland D. Smith as grain marketing economist. He assumed the position on November 1 at the headquarters staff of Texas A&M University, replacing John J. Seibert who resigned last spring. Smith will work on expanding markets for all Texas grains.
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College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Roland D. Smith
Smith
Texas A&m University
John J. Seibert
Texas
John E. Hutchison
Corn crop down three percent as USDA forecasts lower harvest
The Agriculture Department says the 1972 corn crop will total 5.4 billion bushels, down 3 percent from last year but 3 percent above October forecasts. U.S. exports rise with grain and soybeans to a record $16 billion in the year ending June 30, 1973, helped by Soviet purchases. Rains improve fall seeding in the southern Great Plains. wheat crop estimates for 1972 remain unchanged at 1.56 billion bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
USDA
Bee
Great Plains
Kansas
Reusable Cottons Beat Throwaways in Pollution Fight
The article argues that a throwaway culture creates large pollution from waste and urges adopting reusable cotton products. It highlights reusable napkins towels and cleaning cloths as elite alternatives to reduce disposal pollution and keep materials out of landfills. Cotton items endure years of use and can be washed and dried repeatedly.
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Environmental Sciences
National Cotton Council
Extension men to attend meet in San Antonio theme theme
Extension Education meeting to address current and emerging needs of people will anchor the Texas Agricultural Extension Service biennial conference December 4 8 in San Antonio. Professional staff from all counties will join at the Convention Center to review programs and set educational objectives for individuals groups and society in a changing environment.
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San Antonio
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
John E. Hutchison
Hutchison
Cottonseed Gains Value as Protein Source
The National Cotton Council reports cottonseed, once considered waste, is now recognized as a valuable protein source. It can be processed into flour, a centrate, or a protein isolate for use in many foods and drinks.
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National Cotton Council
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