Drugs on Livestock Growth Promoters May Affect Crops
A U.S. Agriculture Department review finds limited danger from many drugs used as growth promoters in livestock and poultry but raises questions about others. It explores manure spread on land, residue migration to feeds, and long term effects on animal generations while noting arsenical additives in dog feeds leave non harmful hog manure residues at recommended doses.
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Delaware Junior Fair Names Personnel and Plans
The Delaware county junior fair announces appointed superintendents and assistants across livestock and dairy divisions. Officials note research shows synthetic estrogens from soil are not proven harmful, while some antibiotics excreted in manure require further study before the July 20 to 24 event.
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Ionment
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Ryan
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Dale Wendt
Martin Cole
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Study flags unknown fate of growth antibiotics in poultry waste
A new study cautions that while antibiotics are used to speed chicken growth, researchers know little about how these drugs behave after being excreted into poultry waste and the environmental impact this may have.
Seegmiller Named State FFA Head
SIOUX CITY AP The Future Farmers of America elected three youths to state wide posts and named six regional vice presidents during its convention. Dwight Seegmiller of Devorah was named president. Richard Hilsabeck of Pleasantville was rejected secretary and Dennis Dammen of Osage was elected reporter. Regional vice presidents include Robert Edwards Atlantic southwest district Harry Ulvers Par- Tanchine northeast and Stin Wac northwest.
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Farm Hosts Sought- For Guy Youth
Kelly Phend of Littleport joins the Delaware County Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative as successor to Ken Schow of Manchester. He begins May 1 and brings eight years of 4H dairy experience plus a DHIA supervisor training from Iowa State. Phend is a Clayton county native and 1970 high school graduate.
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Iowa State
Immannii
Tested Lambs Are Off to Fast Start
The extension service recruits farm hosts in Benton and surrounding counties for city youth exchanges with Cedar Rapids and Marion. The program aims to teach inner city youth farm life while exposing farm families to city life. The Iowa State Fair and FFA results highlighted include top Suffolk, Shropshire lambs and latest ram test gains at the Benton laboratory.
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al Campbell
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Grain trade unhappy with storage rate boost
Washington AP reports the grain trade critical of a 2.5 cent per bushel rise in storage and handling charges for Commodity Credit Corp grain. Industry groups say the increase is far short of needs and vow new negotiations with the Agriculture Department to win a larger boost.
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Westerlen Market Livestock Sale Officials Announce Entry Deadline
Superintendent Norman Fiddelke and showmanship head Mel Weber set a July 1 deadline for 4-H and FIA livestock entries. The date lands about two weeks earlier than in prior years, prompting quick enrollments.
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Corn Blight Found On Four Continents
Purdue plant pathologist Dr A J Ullstrup reports southern corn leaf blight has appeared on four continents beyond North America. Brazil’s drier weather limited spread to two states while broader rainfall could renew outbreak danger in South America Africa Europe and Asia. Dry conditions in Iowa Nebraska and Kansas mirrored Brazil’s impact.
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