Sharon Scott Honored Star Farmer At Linn-Mar FFA Banquet
Sharon Scott 18 was named star chapter farmer at the Linn-Mar FFA parent member banquet held at Linn Cooperative Oil in Marion. Ray Redmond 18 earned star agribusinessman honors, while FFA President John Neal 18 won the DeKalb award. Star greenhand winners were Allen Grabau 16 and Dorothy Cooper 14. Proficiency winners included Jeff Langhoff, Karen Timm, Wayne Carver, Beth Grabau, Todd Miller, Ray Redmond, Lee Flint, and Brian Schoeberl with placements in various ag categories. Six honorary chapter farmers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Scott
Ray Redmond
Linn-Mar Ffa
Linn Cooperative Oil
Marion
Scott
Jack Scott
FFA
Redmond
Allan Redmond
Harold Crutchley Farms
John Neal
Allen Grabau
Dorothy Cooper
Beth Grabau
Todd Miller
Lee Flint
Brian Schoeberl
Iowa exports fuel status as world demand grows
Des Moines reports Iowa exports surpass 4 billion dollars in 1978, driven by agricultural and manufactured goods. Dean Arbuckle notes Iowa leads in agricultural exports and ranks in the top ten for manufactured goods, with about 20 percent of manufacturers exporting and over 40,000 jobs tied to export activity. Deere and Concrete Pipe Machinery highlighted for global reach and irrigation innovations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Department of Commerce
Dean Arbuckle
International Division
Iowa Development Commission
Arbuckle
Lowa
United States
John Deere
Waterloo
Deere
China
Concrete Pipe Machinery Company
Sioux City
Canton
Middle East
Export push expands Cedar Rapids made goods sales
C R exports of manufactured goods rose 18 percent in 1978 to 361.7 million from 305.9 million in 1977 as the IDC targets small firms. Arbuckle explains organized overseas trade missions and a foreign trade lead program to match Iowa products with foreign needs.
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Cedar Rapids
IDC
Arbuckle
State Department
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Africa
Middle East
Europe
Japan
Mexico
South America
OPEC
Iowa
Washington
Federal order changes eyed to cut milk transport costs
U S Department of Agriculture final decision to amend the Iowa federal milk marketing order awaits dairy farmers approval. Agricultural Marketing Service will poll cooperatives to determine if two thirds back the amended order. Also notes local farm events and political mentions in Iowa from Shellsburg to Des Moines and West Union.
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Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Department
Agricultural Marketing Service
FFA State Band and Chorus Names Released for Waterloo Event
Future Farmers of America officials publish the roster of participants for the state FFA band and chorus at the upcoming state convention in Waterloo. Included are 21 band members such as Johnette Denzler Belle Plaine French horn and Brian Millard Central City trombone, plus 24 chorus members like Brad Bieber Anamosa first tenor and Kim Noska Central City soprano, listing many schools and instruments.
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Des Moines
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Waterloo
Gazette Area
Johnette Denzler
Belle Plaine
Brian Millard
Central City
Mitch Burlage
Troy Mills
Erik Craft
Burr Oak
Arlyn Peters
Delhi
Chris Holst
Dysart
Donald Backhaus
Garnaville
Ellen Blumer
Guttenberg
Ronda Fratzke
Jesup
Wendy Sheetz
Keota
David Callan
Manchester
Lori Arrasmith
Marion
Greg Hager
Postville
Marlin Morris
Strawberry Point
Rod Shaw
Tama
Bob Cook
Tipton
Doug Walker
Vinton
Bob Suhr
West Union
David Schnebbe
Williamsburg
Ron Hartman
Wilton
FFA Chorus
Brad Bieber
Anamosa
Eric Lang
Brooklyn
Kim Noska
Mike Funk
Walter Armstrong
Shelly King
Larry Amundson
Elgin
Don Lamker
Linda Gansemer
Lenard Orth
Jeff Lacina
Ron Rodney Gipson
Sharm Kuch
van Horne
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Minnesota
al Quie
Moorhead
Minn
Red River
Grand Forks
Air Force
Star Farmer
Grabau
Morris Grabau
Lindale Drive
Linn-Mar
Copper
Bob Copper
Lumir Dostal Jr
Bud Blackford
Weston Carver
Bud Hanna
Darwin Kohl
C.R
Shellsburg
Steve Anderson
Steve Barnhart
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Anderson
Darrel Bishop
Philadelphia
Bishop
Hawaii
National Park Producers Council
Fayette County Farm Bureau Board
McGregor Area
McGregor
Adventureland Inn
Jim Leach
Dial
Sejone
Bfgoodrich
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence
Visa
BankAmericard
American Express
Diner's Club
Carle Blanche
Bfgoodrich Tire
Tire Center Sales & Service
Second Ave
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