Iowa N R Council to Hear Water Permit for Cedar Falls Feedlot
The Iowa Natural Resources Council planned a Monday hearing on water withdrawal permits for Harris and Jerry Jorgenson who operate the Rolling Hills Feed Lot in Decorah. Neighbors and Sierra Club oppose citing potential lagoon overflow polluting Cold Water Creek and the Upper Iowa River.
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Well-Coordinated Horse in Spring Weather Photo
A well-coordinated horse scratches behind its ear in spring weather, appearing less confined than suggested. The photo was taken through a concrete pipe beside a large pasture near Newport News, Virginia.
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Dispute over soybean buyback plan unsettles Iowa growers
Iowa seed growers face possible losses up to 80 per acre as Northrup King presses a contract change. Farmers say the company won’t deliver seed until they accept a futures price payment clause, shifting risk from buyer to grower amid high cash soybean prices. Dave Treimer of Durant and others signed March contracts for seed beans. Northrup King counters by delaying deliveries until amended contracts are signed.
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Waterloo
Foreman Pushes Competition in U S Food System
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman urged the department to boost competition across the food pipeline in collaboration with the FTC and Justice Department. She cited a 1974 congress report on supermarket competition and warned it could cut advertising and other costs in food processing and retailing.
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High Ag Props Could Trigger Outside Buying
Washington AP: A senior Carter administration farm official warns that a high land cost allowance in new price supports for crops could attract foreign investment, including Middle East money. The full-cost protection could lure outside investors, threatening family farms. Hjort cites a 9 percent land return and a 12 to 15 percent potential return if the government guarantees 9 percent.
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Mr. Farmer Read the Want Ad Farmers Market Ad
A compact farmers marketplace item notes a farmer seeking buyers or sellers, with brief details on products and contact through the classified page. The short notice highlights local agriculture, small plots, and neighborhood trading.
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Mr. Farmer
Vantage Redefines Low Tar Cigarettes with Real Flavor
The guide contrasts new hype brands and low tar options, noting many reduce taste via filters. It promotes Vantage as distinct, designed to deliver full flavor with less tar than 95 percent of cigarettes. It suggests Vantage may be the only low tar cigarette enjoyed.
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