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Show Droughts Dominant Factor In Agricultural Outlook Drought' In any consideration of agricultural outlook in litTT, drought is the major factor, sacs Dr Lwm H Davis professor of agricultural economics at Utah State Univ ersity In arid Utah the amount precipitation in any gien year is of concern The probability is that in 1977. the water shortage is as severe as any on record of The challenge to farmers, he says, is to find the crop combination which will permit optimum production with limited water Areas with reservoir storage have different solutions than those who de- Utah agriculture is becomincreasingly livestock oriented Livestock on the range use large areas of otherwise ' unharvestable land ing Breeding Operations Because of low prices and low profits, ranchers, for years, have been trying to reduce breeding herds But the drought is extending the liquidation phase of the cattle cycle As a result, meat supplies are increased .And prices are staying low Dairy enterprises have been most viable But their profits are vulnerable to the costs of feed supplies Though the drought has a direct impact on Utah range livestock production, the price Utah livestockmen will get also depends on supply and demand conditions over a wide geographic area, and upon the prices farmers get for products and pay for machinery, labor and supplies See Page CHIDESTER REALTOR onnounces that they are now the listing agent for Chelseo Cove, situated high on Bountiful's beautiful East Bench Follow the signs from Val Verde and Orchard and get acquainted with VINCI ALLEN or ROSS BANKHEAD or call Dick, Florence, Wally, or Glee at 487-577- pend on stream flow In general Crops that require later summer irrigation will be planted on fewer acres. Production of forage crop, such as corn silage, will be reduced Production of alfalfa hay may be reduced to one cutting. That, means there may well be senous question about feed supplies Drought also will impact on range feed production for range livestock PRESTIGE AREA OF FINE HOMES BREATHTAKING of Great Salt Lake VIEW OF FLOOR PLANS WIDE SELECTION VIEW LOTS FROM $13,000 HOMES PRICED FROM $60,000 CimMESTER REALTORS 295-553- 487-577- 3 Live wm Drought looms as the major consideration in Utah agri- - culture in 77. Farmers and ranchers already are pressed. mg You can at Glenmoor Village where your own private 18 hole golf course has been planned to be a part of the village. We havent stopped there. . tennis courts, pool, clubhouse and even your own equestrian facilities round out this planned community. All this can be yours at Glenmoor Village . site of the 1976 Parade of Homes. Rents & Leases Trucks for Business . 1977 . 17, , April Full Service Maintenance Truck Rental ONLY business. 'I - 'll - In- I and Leasing is our We don't lease "just anything", we specialize in what we know best TRUCKS. You provide a driver, we furnish else. Inquire about Ryder's exclusive EVERYTHING m RYDER 90-Da- y RYDER RENTS TRUCKS , SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84119 PH. OGDEN (801)394 6692 BOISE (208) 345-452- 5 (80 1 ) 972-- GLENMGOR VILLAGE Trial Lease. 90th South exit to 40th West 1 740 13, Column 561-140- 8 5 1 |