Pocket Gophers Halted by Machine Tunnels and Poison
Harold Gunderson of Iowa State University explains pocket gopher control by hand or machine poisoning. He notes gopher mounds damage hay fields, outlines potato bait preparation with strychnine, and describes machinery options for delivery and timing of poisoning in April or fall, stressing soil conditions and field accessibility.
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Tesh
Pashures
Harold
Gunderson
Yowa Blale Univervily
Te Gpesialeal
Guidersen
Sepheriuoun
Central States Shorthorn Bulls Lead At Oskaloosa Sale
The Central States Shorthorn and Pallet Shorthorn show at Oskaloosa drew strong demand from buyers across a wide region. Bulls averaged 480 dollars with top prices reaching 825 dollars paid by Wells Brothers of Melbourne. Champion was a polled two year old from Paul and Roger Letterdah. Reserve champion was Elma Bar Miss Ramished sold for 410 dollars. Top female BF Victoria Tthwich purchased for 425 dollars, and 16 adult females averaged 290 dollars with late spring calves at 230 dollars.
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Tom Sherlock Gandhy
Oskaloosa
Central States
Oskalonss
Welismap Brothers
Melbourne
Girelo
Dnd
Paul and
Roger Letterdah
Rin
Uip
Biden Miller
Alls
Bell
Farmingtin
Bristol
Harald Kaen
Good Hope
I. Anc
Bell Brothers
Taylor Ridge
Jil
Eldan Miller
Harald Bacon
BF Victotia
James Patterson
New Sharin
AJ. Moffitt
Tadianala
Parson's Shari Turns
Carlisle
Auction notices and cattle sales across multiple towns
A series of agricultural sales and auctions listed for Wednesdays and Fridays includes livestock, furniture, and household items. Auctioneers mention locations near Independence and Solon with times around 12:30 PM while noting buyers and vendors such as Charles Cota and Fred Balffa amid scattered farm goods and implements.
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Mme
Independence
Gale
Fie of North Lineriv
Furnitiven Auction
Pitrn Arinniels Sayers Wefste
Solon
Avefiol
Catlle
Fred Balffa
Bonngit
Salai Nurs
Paul Eyn
Vinton
Wienthe Offalo
Coes Raphi
Shiyo
Avril
Mattres Gmirme
Subsidy recipients list may include names only
Washington AP U S Department officials consider disclosing farm subsidy payments totaling 2.7 billion last year. Debate centers on whether to publish names or only recipients by state county and other identifiers. Senate subcommittee has historically asked for name by name data, but recent shifts delay full release while agencies weigh policy.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ageiowllumal Stabilization and Conservation Service
Senate Agricu Doral
Sicommiblie Ileter
USDA
Tie Agrieutigne
Williamsburg FFA awards honor area members and seniors
Williamsburg FFA members received multiple honors at a school gym ceremony led by the We Williamsburg ALA chapter. Mark Armstrong earned the Greenhand Award, Martinson won Star Chapter Farmer, and Murray Armstrong along with Don Langlas received PE A honors. Foundation and departmental awards highlighted members including Kevin Wardentyirg and Bruce Ilpitshusen.
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Williamsburg
We Williamsburg Ala
Hin
Slr
Mark Armstrong
Aid
jDuang Marlin
Farmer
Mhchocery
Farmer Deeves
P.E.A
Murray Armstrong
Don Langlas
Peer Somfed
Kevin Wardentyirg
Forest
Bruce Ilpitshusen
Walter
Mike Malloy
Erle Driscall
Wayne Webert
Rob Kozisheks
Derry Petver
Poulley
Ron Kleinmeyer
Jim Jones
Dust Moller
Tom Schlesselman
Johy Kabir
Ron Klemimeyer
Handy Schmidt
Mike Thompson
Roger Jones
Junio
Duane Martinsas
Russell Collingwood
Iowa County Farm Bureat
Richard Magan
von Sechuesselman
Randy Schmid
Don
Richard
Teagep
Larry Dance
Helle Plaine
Chapter Streetwart
Pam,Folamann
Janet Pinpegan
JoAnn Collingwood
Linda Menary
Plowing Near Half Complete in Iowa Crop Report
Des pite adverse weather last week, Iowa farm work kept pace with 41 percent plowing for IMN crops versus 45 percent last year and 40 percent five-year average. Southern half shows most progress while northern counties still face winter dieback. Oat seeding at 8 percent, subsoil moisture improving. topsoil 75 percent adequate and 27 percent surplus. moisture shortage noted last year. Major farm tasks included manure hauling fertilizing livestock care and spring machinery prep.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ten Semifinalists Named in Farmers Daughter Contest
Ten Iowa girls were named as semifinalists in the annual Iowa Farmers Daughter contest from 249 entries across two counties. Names include Mary Lou Aylisf, Deborah Hart, Debbie Lawless, Barbara Lee, Jane Pederson, Gwendy Russell, Lesanna Ityan, Julie Stoltenberg, Amnyone, and Linta Wilson. Finalists to be announced April 20 with the winner named April 24 after interviews, farm visits, and judging by representatives. results focus on appearance, farm background, and activities.
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Iowa
Ith
Towa
Mary Lou Aylisf
LeClaire
Deborah Hart
Allison
Debbie Lawless
Eldora
Barbara Lee
Hidrick
Jane Pederson
West Branch
Joyce
Hanson Re_Elected Clayton Park Chief
Harold Hanson of Elgin was reelected president of the Clayton County Pork Producers Association at a Elkador board meeting. New officers include vice president Justus Kemmer, Monona, secretary treasurer Brent Bruns, Monona, and Wiseman Gordon Pallogh, Volga. The board also adds five directors Clarice Meyer Monona Carl Dasiling Elkader Francis Thurn Mdgewnot Floyd Possehl Elkader and Stanley Marshins Postville. The association has 145 members producing a total of 74,143 hogs per year.
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Hanson
Clayton Park
Elkader
Harold Hanson
Elgin
Clayton County Pork Producers Association
Elkador
Monona
Carl Dasiling
Francis Thurn
Mdgewnot
Floyd Possehl
Stanley Marshins
Postville
Beef Disease Seminar Planned in Elkader Event
The Clayton County Beef Producers Association sponsors a beef cattle disease seminar on Tuesday April 18 at 8 p.m. in Elkader's municipal building. Dr G E Brandl district veterinarian and Wendell Ryder from Dubuque will discuss disease problems, management factors, prevention, and herd health programs.
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Elkader Eskader
Clayton Snunly Beef Producers Association
Elkader
G. E. Brandl
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North Fayette
FFA Banquet
North Fayette County
Futura Farmers of America
West Union
Day Jensen
Thomas Manni
Dennis Burington
Steve Alber
Doyle Plequenkable
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
al Harley
Gazette
Popes
Bel
Perind Ems Agrith
By Don Kendall
Theeheth
Berwitches
Bill Bixby
Baktie
Allen Ladder
Password
Channel 9
Faun News
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Cours
Gulf
Gulf Oil Company
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