Tractor safety course opens for Linn County youths
A 24 hour tractor and machinery safety training for 14 and 15 year olds starts April 9 at Kirkwood Community College Washington Hall. Classes run several evenings and mornings through April 26 with a $24 fee and Gary Goodlove contact by April 7. a similar Jones County course begins April 10 at Anamosa High School with $12 tuition.
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Linn County
Washington Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Department of Labor
Gary Goodlove
Kirkwood
Jones County
Anamosa High School
Charley Pride to headline Mid west Old Threshers Aug 28
Mount Pleasant announces Charley Pride will headline the opening night grandstand show at the Mid west Old Threshers Reunion from Aug 28 to Sep 1. Tickets are 8 dollars, available at the Old Threshers office Route 1 Mount Pleasant Iowa 52641 with 50 cents handling. Show times are 6 30 and 9 p.m. Also noted is the election of officers in Delaware County Holstein Association with Lester Stahlberg president Earl Zumbach vice president and Duane Gibbs secretary treasurer.
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Mount Pleasant
Charley Pride
Old Threshers
Route 1
Iowa
Iowan Gene Weih to Represent Iowa Board on ACA Council
Gene Weih of Tipton, an Iowa Corn Promotion Board member, will serve as a director of the Agriculture Council of America for the 1980 through 1983 term. He joins ACA during a period of coordinated farm policy work involving Iowa agricultural groups and national supporters.
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Washington
Gene Weih
Tipton
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Agriculture Council of America
ISU appoints DeWitt to lead integrated pest management
Jerald R. DeWitt is named coordinator of Iowa State University's integrated pest management program succeeding Vivan Jennings who becomes associate dean of university extension. DeWitt has served as extension entomologist at Iowa State since 1972.
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Ames
Jerald R. DeWitt
Iowa State University
Vivan Jennings
DeWitt
Iowa State
Farm speaking contest slated at Linn County Bureau office
Three farmers will compete in a farm speaking contest at the Linn County Farm Bureau office in Marion on Thursday April 17. Gaylord Wilson of West Liberty Brad Buchanan of Iowa City and Martin Hanus of Traer are among the entrants.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Marion
Gaylord Wilson
West Liberty
Brad Buchanan
Iowa City
Martin Hanus
Traer
Benton County soil poster contest returns with theme Soil Conservation
The Benton County Soil Conservation District announces its annual conservation poster contest with the theme Soil Conservation. Posters may be up to 22 by 28 inches and must be submitted to the district office in Vinton by May 1.
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Vinton
Benton County
Soil Conservation District
Davenport executive named ISU ag business manager of the year
Carl E. Zurborg, chief executive of the Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association, is chosen to receive the Iowa State University ag business manager of the year award, presented annually by ISU Ag Business Club.
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Davenport
Carl E. Zurborg
Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association
Iowa State University Ag
ISU Ag Business Club
Four 4-H officer nominees named from Cedar Rapids area
Nominations for state 4-H offices list Denise Reihmann Middle Amana Linda Ledger Washington and Ed Knupp Vinton among about 20 Cedar Rapids area youths. Interviews led by Varlyn Fink Anamosa with a team of regional leaders.
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4-H
Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Denise Reihmann
Ivan Reihmann
Middle Amana
Linda Ledger
Jim Ledger
Washington
Ed Knupp
Bryan Knupp
Vinton
Bennie Pospisil
Mount Vernon
Richard Scott
Wellman
Randy Schmidt
Williamsburg
Mary Ellen Wall
Iowa City
Glen Kaiser
Garrison
Candy Madsen
West Branch
Varlyn Fink
Anamosa
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Dawn Anderegg
Keota
Lori Arrasmith
Marion
Julie Oehler
Amana
Gulf Central Pipeline
Steve Werning
Newhall
Wendy Crowbaugh
Blairstown
Sandy Leazer
Wilton
Christine Powell
Cascade
Annette Reha
Karen Timm
David Albertsen
Keystone
Cary Bierschenk
van Horne
Guernsey
Carol Goldsmith
Monticello
Brown
David Edwards
North English
Karen Antons
Center Junction
Contaminated Bryant cattle bound for Nebraska pastures
Iowa cattle with aldrin and dieldrin in their fatty tissue headed to Cherry County pastures in Nebraska to detoxify over up to eight months. Officials say as long as import conditions, such as scabies dipping, are met the cattle pose no human or livestock health risk if not slaughtered. Meat inspectors likely to monitor, while cows await detoxification amid ongoing hog slaughter linked to the same case.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Nebraska Agriculture Department
Burrell Spahr
Omaha World-Herald
Buena Vista County
Bryant Beef Inc
Aurelia
Cherry County
Spahr
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Des Moines
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Westdale Mall
First Avenue SE
Lindale Mall
Blairs Ferry Rd
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Twnize
Tatas
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United Freight Sales
1St Ave. N.E
Collins Rd
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