Farmers Press for Higher Income Through Farm Programs
A meeting in Ogallala features National Farmers Organization urged policies to raise farm incomes. Proposals include a 56 million acre wheat allotment, 90 percent parity support, a 600 million bushel strategic wheat reserve, and continued certificate plans for wheat. Farmers call for export emphasis and resisted imports and vertical integration.
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NFC
Louis Hessler Jr
Sidney
National Farmers Organization
Congress
Department of State
Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
NFO
Jack Sandman
Palisade
Sandman
U.S
Smdman
Robert Swan
Perkins County
Defense Department
Swan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ron Maas
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Nebraska
U.S.C.A
Brodersen
Freeman
Bureau of the Budget
Food For Peace
ASCS
Joe Tresnak
U.S.D.A
Hans Jensen
Ogallala
Orville Freeman
Hansen
Reporting crop acreages for 1967 wheat and feed grain programs
Farmers must report 1967 crop acreages for wheat barley oats and rye if a base exists and for corn grain sorghum and diverted acreages when signed to participate. Final reporting dates in Cheyenne County are June 26 July 17 and August 1 1967.
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ASCS
Cheyenne County
Irrigation efficiency gains through land leveling and redesign
Agricultural Research Service data show gravity systems averaging 50 percent efficiency, with potential rises to 80 percent through proper land leveling, run length, and targeted water application. On 100 acres this could irrigate 140 acres reducing labor and boosting profitability.
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Agricultural Research Service
Conservation district offers help with soil plans
Farmers face rising costs and uncertain planting in which the soil Conservation District invites them to create modern conservation plans. The program emphasizes cost cutting and updated techniques to boost efficiency on farms.
CROP Aid for Overseas Topic for Meeting
The meeting to continue the CROP campaign for overseas relief is set for Wednesday, June 7 at eight o'clock in the county extension office Bridgeport. Rev. Richard H. Staple will lead. Attendees from Morrill and Cheyenne counties are urged to participate.
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Bridgeport
Richard H. Staple
Morrill
Cheyenne County
Staple
Nebraska
Lighter heifers top at 28.55 at Sidney sale
The Sidney Livestock Sales Pavilion saw thin heifers 371 to 394 pounds bring 28.10 to 28.55. Other consignments included 572 pound heifers at 24.30, 695 pound feeder heifers at 24.50, odd stocker steers 25 to 26.70, butcher bulls 21.50 to 21.75, feeder bulls 20.65 to 21.75, breeding bulls 385 to 400 per head, beef cows 16.75 to 18.90, hogs topping 22.45 for 235 pounds, bulk 22 to 22.45, 312 pound sows up to 19, 425-490 pound sows 16 to 16.10, feeder pigs 13.75 to 18.50, and culls 7 to 11 each.
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Sidney
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