Iowa Farm Bureau funds 42 FFA chapters across Iowa
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation awarded 50 000 to 42 FFA chapters in Iowa to support programs that improve environmental quality in their communities. Funds varied from 500 to 2 000 dollars per chapter with Benton Community to Wilton among recipients. A separate note lists CRP signups open to landowners and farmers through April 14 with contracts starting October 1. Additional items cover 4-H Center camp discounts, a Springville farmers market, and a USDA Farm Bill Forum summary available online.
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FFA
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benton Community
van Horne
Central Lee
Donnellson
Edgewood
Colesburg
Iowa Mennonite Ffa
Kalona
Jesup
Linn-Mar
Marion
Monona Ffa
Monona
North Fayette Ffa
West Union
North Linn Ffa
Troy Mills
Oelwein Ffa
Oelwein
van Buren Ffa
Keosauqua
West Liberty
Wilton Ffa
Wilton
Iown
Iowa Farm Service Agency
Area Farm Service
Fsa
Usda
Crpinfo
English man named to NK Brand advisory board
Dale Hewett of North English has been named to the 2006 NK Brand Seeds Sales Advisory Board. The board honors NK Brand field sales managers who performed above expectations in 2005.
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Dale Hewett
North English
NK Brand Seeds
Inventor's Challenge at Farm Progress Show 2006
The Gazette reports Farm Progress Companies will host a new Inventor's Challenge at the 2006 Farm Progress Show in Amana from August 29 to 31. The event honors farm innovation with prize money for original, practical ideas that fit farming operations. Entries are due by June 1 and details are on the Farm Progress Show website.
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The
Gazette Farm Progress Companies
Amana
Farm Progress Show
FarmProgress Show
Dairy farmers flee California as prices push moves south
In California, dairy families like the Vander Dussens sell land at high prices amid state pollution rules and rising values. Many dairies relocate as 70 to 80 percent are sold or in escrow while new homes encroach from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and Chino Basin.
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Associated Press
Chino
Calif
Sybrand “Syp
Vander Dussen
Vander Dussens
California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino County
van der Dussens
Arbenn
Asaboy
Van
Er Dussen
Regula
Chino Basin
San Re Iio
Riverside Counties
Nathan deBoom
Milk Producers Council
The
Center On Race, Poverty and the Environment
Texas
New Mexico
Michael Marsh
United Dairymen
Marsh
Mark
Central Valley
Sybrand Vander Dussen
Rhett
Apple pioneers shape modern tech despite growing pains
Creative Strategies notes Apple’s 1976 start by Jobs and Wozniak, the Apple II’s 1977 rise, the Lisa flop, and the 1984 Macintosh, followed by Jobs’ 1996 return via NeXT. The iMac, OS X, iPod, and iTunes fueled a music and video revolution, with 2005 revenue near $14 billion and over $8 billion cash.
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Apple
Steve Wozniak
Cupertino
IBM Corp
Microsoft
Jobs
iPod
Intel Corp
REI Exejuice Jewell Leadership Sparks Growth Debate
REI chief executive officer Jewell drives a boom in the member owned co op, seeing competition as television and video games. Critics argue the growth strays from co op roots, while supporters say voting with dollars sustains the model.
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Credit Jewell
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