High Quality Hay Cuts Dairy Costs and Labor 80 Percent
Michigan State College economist Timothy Hodge says feed and labor cost about 80 percent of dairy production. He notes pasture and high quality hay reduce costs, with good pasture cutting labor as cows harvest, and emphasizes soil, forage mix, and rotational grazing to maximize protein and milk output.
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New Pig Disease Baffles Scientists Since 1922
Farmers report a strange disease in newborn pigs causing shivering tremors and occasional dancing. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes the condition remains poorly understood. Dr H C H Kernkamp of the University of Minnesota reports myoclonia congenita as the suspected ailment.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
H. C. H. Kernkamp
University of Minnesota
Electrified Farming Show Promises Farm Productivity Boost
General Electric releases a new color film titled Electrified Farming demonstrating how electricity lightens farm chores and boosts efficiency. The film highlights crop dryers barn cleaners milking machines water pumps electric brooders and ventilating fans as key examples of electrical use in modern farm production.
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Soybeans Rise as Minnesota Cash Crop Through War years
Soybeans became a key cash crop in Minnesota rising from 30 000 acres in 1939 to 920 000 in 1947 and then easing to 709 000 in 1949 Most gains occurred between 1944 and 1947 In 1949 soybeans occupied the majority of tillable land in 19 counties or more of the acreage harvested
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