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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1980
Page
20
Story County Humane Society warns owners as ISU advertises 10 dollars per cat for research. Officials say cats come from pounds when needed, while humane advocates fear cat-nappings and insist on ethical handling and eventual destruction after use.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert Lounsberry warned that the credit crunch pushes farmers toward panic sales of land, livestock, and machinery. He cited pregnant cows sold for slaughter and land losses of 700 to 1000 dollars per acre while used equipment brings only about half its value at auctions. He noted relief from a recent farm credit bill may be too late for Iowa farmers in a severe cash-flow crisis.
Sen John Culver urges Agriculture Secretary Bergland to pressure supermarkets to offer consumer specials on pork and beef to lift demand and raise farm livestock prices. He argues higher interest rates and market disruptions have kept prices below production costs, creating a backlog of hogs and cattle.
The five month IH strike hits local dealers with Leo Kelly Co reporting shortages of disks corn planters and some tractors. Parts such as plow shares and disk blades run low while dealers note dealer shipments from a four state area help ease shortages. CEO Dick Kelly hopes a settlement comes next week before 1981 deliveries.
Preston dairy farmer Banowetz loses bid to legalize raw milk sales as Senate Agriculture Committee fails to bring the measure to a floor vote. Amendments trimmed delivery time and altered inspection fees, but time ran out and supporters face next session.
Giant Foods joins a national debate proposing to stop issuing coupons and instead lower prices for all consumers. The chain released a 20 minute film highlighting coupon drawbacks to the Grocery Manufacturers Association while fielding counterpoints from industry reps who defend coupons as a direct savings tool.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports Nissan of Japan will build a U S plant with 20 000 monthly capacity in one of three Midwestern states to produce small trucks. A survey team will visit next week with construction aiming before year end. If successful a car plant expansion may follow.
ChemLawn promotes a four application lawn program in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area with early spring late spring summer and fall treatments. The plan includes balanced fertilization preemergent weed controls and broadleaf weed control plus a free lawn survey with no obligation.
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