Varied Methods Eliminate Wheat Streak Mosaic in Nebraska Fields
Extension agronomist J. C. Swinbank outlines methods to destroy volunteer wheat and control wheat streak mosaic. Farmers may use sub surface tillage or one way plows in drier western areas or fall plowing in eastern Nebraska, with two weeks before planting and 100 percent kill to curb spread. Chemical options include Dalapan and ATA plus Karmex W, applied weeks before seeding, with costs around 3.20 to 6.50 per acre and timing adjusted to soil moisture and planting week.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
J. C. Swinbank
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska
Swinbank
Swirlbank
Wheat Buyers Urged To Know Program Rules
James C. Johnson warns Cheyenne County growers and warehousemen to know government wheat programs for protection. Buyers are liable for the $1.07 per bushel marketing quota penalty on overplanted wheat and must collect a wheat marking certificate from producers before purchase. Penalties go to the ASC county office where the wheat was produced.
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James C. Johnson
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Wool vote ballots mailed to Cheyenne County growers
Ballots for the September referendum on the wool and lamb marketing development program are sent to producers in Cheyenne County. Chairman James C. G. Johnson said the vote decides if deductions from wool and lamb payments continue under the program, with a 1 cent per pound limit for wool and 5 cents per hundredweight for unshorn lambs.
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Cheyenne County
James CG. Johnson
ASC
Johnson
Certified Seed Book Is Available
The Nebraska Crop Improvement Assn. announces free copies of the new Nebraska Certified Seed Directory listing certified winter and spring wheat, winter barley, rye, bromegrass Spreed Canary grass Orchardgrass and sweet clover growers. Final certification awaits lab testing of each seed lot for purity and germination. Copies available by writing to the Nebraska Crop Improve-ment Association.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Certified
Nebraska Crop Improvement Assn
Dean Lancaster
Association
Nebraska
Farm Briefs on Aureomycin in Bull Calves Study
Arkansas Experiment Station researchers report bulls fed aureomycin 80 milli grams daily gained 10 percent faster than untreated calves over 126 days. No health or feed differences noted. five treated and five control calves in the trial. Uruguay relies heavily on sheep and cattle products for exports.
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Arkansas Experiment Station
Farmers Told Compliance Affects Future Allotments
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair James C. Johnson explains how wheat allotment compliance affects future farm history. Q and A cover base acres, history credit, excess stored wheat, penalties, and adjustments when markets or programs change.
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James C. Johnson
Cheyenne County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
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