Show Agriculture Faces Changing Conditions Conditio s By J C Hogenson U S A C Extension Rapidly changing conditions condition new difficulties and old problems problem confront those who vho are engaged in i 1 agriculture Farmers have hall hal to take the initiative in meet meeting ing them Men who are doing ii I best het job of farming armin have been a lo loto to dominate this Thi Thy have put their business on a bar basis where whereby y they can make profits profit even under unfavorable circum- circum circumstances circumstances circumstances stances Here are some of the things these successful farmers farmer have done They have equipped their farms farm with modern adapted to their needs and which enables enable them to reduce labor costs They are a cropping program m that yields ields a variety o products builds up the soil and en enables ables them to handle handlo livestock which in t turn Irn supplies a home mar market market market ket for much of their raw production production production They arc are growing the leguminous leguminous ous crops in their rotation both as an aid to livestock production by supplying nutritious fede and andin andin fin in order to maintain soil fertility and They arc are keeping detailed rec records rec- rec records I of their farming operations and from them discovering new ways to cut expenses and increase their profits They are seeking finding and adopting better methods of crop production some of which the thi use of mechanical power has made madeI possible I They ar are feeding livestock care Care- Carefully carefully carefully fully balanced rations tested for I and their gain producing ability I andI raising livestock under sanitary conditions which tend to control or eliminate loss from disease and They arc are using every possible means of preserving and as increasing increasing ing the fertility of their theiL cattle including crop rotation pasturing I terracing It legume gume product production on and the use of commercial fertilizers They are arc testing their milk cows in order to eliminate from their herds the animals which are arc un- un unable unable un unable able to return a profit above f feed d cost They are arc using using high quality see seed for planting and treating it to control con control control diseases which reduce yield They are arc developing local mar mar- markets markets markets for some of their specialized ed production They are homes modern and comfortable and thoroughly equipping them as a direct means of better doing their job and encouraging their children to make agriculture their life lifework lifework lifework work They are developing their com corn communities communities building up their towns to furthering educational opportunities opportunities ties encouraging club work among their children and taking an active and studious interest in govern govern- government government land ment |