60-day suspension upheld for Van's Livestock and owner
The 8th Circuit upheld a 60 day suspension of Van's Livestock Inc of Monroe Iowa and owner Dale Van Wyk for failing to pay over 500000 dollars for livestock from multiple states in 1973. The ruling confirms a prior USDA action designating Van's as a successor to Mid States Livestock Inc and bars operation until May 26.
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Chicago
Van's Livestock Inc
Monroe
Iowa
Dale van Wyk
8Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Donald Campbell
Van's Livestock
Mid-States Livestock Inc
van Wyk
Gordon Reisinger
Campbell
Mid- States
Nebraska
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Idaho
USDA
Mid-States
Reisinger
Rail leaders fault ICC delay on Iowa grain car shortages
Lake-front farm tensions emerge as Les Holland of the Iowa Department of Transportation criticizes the ICC for slow action after farmers requested investigations in December and January. He cites nationwide hopper and boxcar shortages, Iowa needs 7000 hoppers and 1500 boxcars, and highlights a $32.2 million federal loan guarantee for Rock Island lines to repair cars, locomotives, and shops. Culver urges that Rock Island service remains essential to Iowa and neighboring states.
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Des Moines
UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Kenneth Ludlow
Midwest
Ludlow
John Culver
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
ICC
Don R. Freyer
Freyer
Les Holland
Iowa Department of Transportation
Holland
Federal Railroad Administration
U.S
Frank McGarr
Sheep consignments for replacement ewe sale due May first
Sheep Producers Association invites consignments by May 1 for a July 8 sale paired with the Iowa ram test sale. Native replacement ewe lambs must weigh at least 75 pounds and show lamb teeth, with a minimum 20 head per consignor and 10 head per lot. Fee is 2 dollars per head. forms available from SPA members.
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West Des Moines
Sheep Producers Association
SPA
ISU studies strip intercropping to lift yields
Iowa State University agronomy researchers test strip intercropping with corn and soybeans to raise yields and aid soil. Whigham outlines two field setups, exploring strip widths, corn varieties, and potential benefits and challenges including nitrogen use and herbicides.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa
D.K. Whigham
Whigham
Clark criticizes Carter farm record but sees no GOP fallout
Senator Dick Clark said President Carter has not done well on farm issues, citing delayed diverted acres and weak support prices. He backed a belated set aside approach, while voting against a flexible parity bill. Clark believes Iowa voters will act independently in the November election.
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Des Moines
UPI
Dick Clark
Iowa
Carter
Clark
Iowa Public Broadcasting Network
Iowa Press
White House
Iowa Democrat
Higher corn prices threaten cattle profits in Iowa market
Iowa State University analyst warns that sharply higher feeder cattle and corn prices may wipe out profits for cattle going into feedlots. Fed cattle prices should stay above 1976 77 levels, but breakeven for feeders may rise to 50 53 per cwt from 41 42, with March returns around 80 per head above costs.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Gene Futrell
Choice
Iowa
Futrell
ISU
Strikers Push Impeachment of Carter Across States
Kansas American Agriculture Movement delegates announce plans to seek impeachment of President Carter. Leader Lyle Davidson accuses Carter of causing the emergency farm bill defeat and urges all states to back the move before the April 24 national meeting in Oklahoma City. House votes on the farm bill are cited as a prerequisite for Senate proceedings.
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Hutchinson
Kan
American Agriculture Movement
Kansas
Carter
Lyle Davidson
Johnson
Davidson
Senate
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