Harvest operations quicken in western Texas
Harvest activity rises across northern and western Texas as warm weather continues. Cotton bolls opened across plains and Far West, with good yield prospects reported. Soybeans are being harvested on the South Plains with good to excellent yields. Sugar beet harvest starts in the Panhandle and pecan harvest gains momentum in the South.
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Quicken
Texas
College Station
Tex
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Plains
West
Central
East
Hutchi
Son Said
Panhandle
South
South Plains
Reeves County
West Central
San Saba
Gillespie
Southeast
Upper Gulf Coast
South Central
Demos blame Nixon for sharp cotton price drop
Dent pressed on by Democratic charges that Nixon administration caused a sharp fall in cotton prices after a 1972 production surge. USDA counters the 13.7 million bale crop will aid domestic and export commitments. Butz’s export estimates cited. Prices fell from about 39c to mid-20s per lb as harvest moved forward. Other regional notes cover agriculture and livestock in Texas and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Jean Westwood
Democratic National Committee
Earl Butz
United States
Department and Cotton Industry
Dallas
Tex
Texas
USDA
Cotton
Pecos relocation sparks farming shift and new silage plan
Marilyn Walker recounts Perry and Gladys Kuehne moving from Rochester to Pecos after a Dozier Tractor visit. They joined a local shift toward forage crops and silage, with 1000 acres planted and first cuts at about 20 tons per acre. Experts discuss silage benefits for cattle and summer grazing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
R. R. Butler
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Tommy Passmore
O.K
Joey McMahon
J&j
Cotton harvest gains momentum in Pecos Territory
The cotton harvest gained momentum in the Pecos Territory with 4584 upland samples received for the week ending Oct 13, boosting season total to 7971. L L Wells of the USDA Pecos Classing Office reports grade breakdowns, staple lengths, and micronaire readings across upland and American Pima samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
L. L. Wells
USDA
Mike
Texas crop forecast shows large cotton gain and grain sorghum drop
The Agriculture Department released its monthly Texas forecast, predicting cotton output of 3,960,000 bales this year up from 2,800,000 last year while grain sorghum falls to 341,600,000 bushels from 417,510,000. Grapefruit tops 16,460,000 boxes, oranges at 6,800,600, beets 975,000 tons, and corn 34,560,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
Department
Cattle market steady in early October reports
Washington based Agriculture Department data show cattle prices holding steady in early October though still about 4 dollars under last summer’s peak. In Omaha, choice steers averaged 35.20 per hundredweight for the week ending October 5, up slightly from the prior week and versus 32.40 a year earlier, per USDA weekly summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Omaha
USDA
Harvest tips boost Texas soybean profits in 1972
COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M agronomist R J Hodges says about 210000 acres will be harvested as prices near 3.40 a bushel. Yields should run 27 to 28 bushels per acre with harvest losses around three bushels, which proper harvesting could cut by two thirds. Begin at 13 percent moisture, go slow, set cylinder speeds, and check losses daily for best returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
R. J. Hodges
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Hodges
Spraying Herbicides Could Cut Weed Years Ahead
Dr Rupert Palmer of Texas A&M says spraying herbicides now may control weeds for decades. A study of jungle rice in a rice field found 5.4 million seeds per acre and 60 seeds per plant, suggesting one treatment costing about $8 per acre could prevent yearly controls for 60 years. Barnyard grass also infests cotton and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Rupert Palmer
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Palmer
Texas A&m University
Conservation Districts back Amendment 9 in Texas
The Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts based in Temple campaigns for Amendment No 9 to exempt soil and water districts from dual office holding rules. Directors, unpaid by the districts, seek to allow service on school boards and city councils without losing state salary, arguing current limits disenfranchise thousands of Texans and hinder local leadership.
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Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Temple
Soil and Water Conservation
Texas
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Office of Soil and Water Conservation District
Hutcheson
Charles W. Wood
Lubbock
Ben O, Sims
Paint Rock
Dee E £, Brune
Sealy
W. S. Gibbs
Huntsville
Soil and Water Conservation District
Trading increases in California markets this week
Agricultural Market ing Service reports higher activity in California and Far Western markets with gains in San Joaquin Valley growth and El Paso, Fresno, and Phoenix middling prices. Foreign and European mills show strong interest while domestic mill purchases stay light and growers resist offers. Harvesting expands in the Far West after recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
Far Western
el Paso
Training tips from Texas A&M horse short course
Veteran trainer John Trimmier warns against charging and rounding corners in cutting contests. He explains how a square 180 turn and proper stop avoid losing position and mis-timing, while stressing calm riding and cut selection for better performance. Speedy Cockrell adds gradual training for reiners, stopping, and hacking with a bit and hackamore to build smooth, controlled movements.
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Texas A&m University
John Trimmier
Hale Center
Trimmier
B.F. Yeates
Gary D. Potter
A&m Animal Science Department
Animal Science Department
A&m College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Speedy Cockrell
Aubrey
Cockrell
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Eagle Pass
Arizona
Perry Kuehne
Fort Davis
Dozier Tractor and Implement, Inc
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Rochester
N. Y
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Perry
Gladys
Patricia
Kristine
Jon
Robert
New York State
Arthur
Indianapolis
Dozier Tractor
Pecos Enterprise
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Combine
Doyle Hutcheson
Weatherford
Cottingham
Spicer U
Ronnie Doggett
Johnny Mauldin
Real Bargins
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Firestone
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