Advisors foresee major shifts in use of local farmlands
Agricultural experts at state and county levels project a 30 000 acre loss in Cheyenne County croplands over 15 years in a protected farmland inventory. They expect irrigation to rise by about 5 000 acres, with cropland reductions mainly shifting to pasture and range.
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Ag Advisors
Cheyenne County
Ivan Liljegren
Roger Plantz
State Soil Conservation
SCS
Agricultural Stabilization Committee
FHA
Ray Weed
Weed
Sidney
Pacific Vegetable Oil Co
Telegraph
Increased Activity Noted in Cheyenne County Conservation Efforts
The 1958 Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District report details rising conservation activity with more terraces and practices. It notes 43 new cooperators, 20 basic plans, 118,492 acres under initial cooperators, and 139,687 acres under basic cooperators. ACP cost sharing totaled about 96,000 dollars across 270 farms, aided by SCS staff and local extension work. The district emphasizes cooperation with contractors, schools, ministers, Boy Scouts, and area media, plus recognition for outstanding farmers and managers.
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Cheyenne
Great Plains
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District
Cheyenne County Soil & Water Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Kimball
Agriculture Stabilization Committee
ACP
District Board of Supervisors
County
Soil Conservation District
Sidney Telegraph
Nebraska
Coopersive Consumer
Denmark
Charlie Fenster
Eetension Agronomist
Lois
C.s
D.s? Ay
Ilerkacem
Duing Peak
SCS
Kermit Nevon Ye
Soil Tests Boost Midwest Yields Up To Forty Percent
M D Weldon University of Nebraska extension agronomist says Midwestern farmers who test soils and follow fertilizer guidelines see about 40 percent higher yields. About 1.2 million soil test samples were processed in 1957, with a broader expansion urged to meet farmer demand.
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Lincoln
M. D. Welton
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska
Midwest State
Weldon
National Plant Food Institute
Midwest
Men Win Awards For Crop Reporting Service
Two Devel County residents among 52 Nebraskans awarded certificates of merit for 35 years or more as voluntary reporters on crops livestock and prices. J F McAuliffe and R P Akeson of Chappell recognized by the State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics for faithful continuous service to Nebraska agriculture.
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Devel County
J. F. McAuliffe
R. P. Akeson
Chappell
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Inspection
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Nebraskan
United States
McAuliffe
Akeson
20 Great Plains Contracts Signed In Panhandle Region
The Great Plains conservation program began in southern Nebraska Panhandle in 1958. Twenty contracts with the USDA cover long term work including retirement of 3,000 acres of cropland to grass, 250 miles of terraces, 3,000 acres contour strip cropping, and 2,000 acres of pasture grooving. Participants value plan schedules, cost sharing, and market planning. Local soil conservation techinicians aid planning with landowners or tenants. The program guarantees cost sharing by the government, promoting soil and water conservation nationwide.
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Great Plains
Nebraska Panhandle
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Native Grass Seed Supplies To Be Ample
Lemoyne Johnson of Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District helps plant switchgrass for seed. USDA Soil Conservation Service notes native grasses like switchgrass indian grass and blue grama offer seed supply for Great Plains programs and permanent retirements. Proper seedbed timing and a grain drill are key, with undisturbed sorghum stubble serving as an ideal seedbed to curb weeds and wind erosion.
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Great Plains
Lemoyne Johnson
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Sidney
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
C.S
Grass Ranges In West Make Land Problem
Cheyenne County short grass ranges suffer from low moisture retention, high runoff and evaporation, and reduced forage. Shattering from wind and trampling can waste up to 40 percent. Grazing methods include pasture grooving to thin sod bound grasses, boost soil absorption, and promote midgrass revival. 600 acres grooved in 1958 on Keith Sprenger farm. downstream dams varied in water presence. ACP and Great Plains cost sharing aid renovation.
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Cheyenne County
Keith Sprenger
ACP
Great Plains
Cheyenne
Pasture Planting Guidance From Local SCS Technicians
Press wheels firm the soil around seed. New plantings should not be grazed for two years or until grasses are established. Local SCS technicians help select best grass mixtures for soils and assist in successful pasture or range planting.
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SCS
Tree Plantings to Beautify Farm Stead in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District offers a tree planting service to beautify farms and protect from wind and snow. Trees are available at cost from the district or county agent. ACP cost share is 6c per tree when requested. Contact Clarence Horst of Lodgepole or the local SCS office to request trees soon.
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Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District
ACP
Clarence Horst
Lodgepole
Mr Horst
SCS
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Ual
Arvin Livingston
Ed Block
Panhandle
Lee ‘Girardot
Earl Geu
Geu
Order
Gell
Gene Solomon
SCS Agronomist
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