New farm group forms AGGA with aims of reporting system and farmer contracts
A Davenport meeting launched the American Grain Growers Association described as a trial balloon to create a producer controlled group. Members would sign non binding agreements and donate 50 dollars to back a plan to contract farming and limit grain plantings with a potential 80 to 90 percent reduction in crop acreage. Supporters praised a data driven system and foreign planning input while signaling penalties or lawsuits for violations. A second meeting may be held if enough signatories agree to the plan.
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Davenport
American Grain Growers Association
Agga Group
Clark Wehrli
AGG
Charles Pyatt
Greene
Pyatt
Holst
West Liberty Fair wraps with beef show winner Bart Elder
The 1978 West Liberty Fair closed as Bart Elder of Nichols won the finished beef show. Highlights from the final days include swine, beef and sheep shows and an auction. Top junior market pig went to David Martz of Bluegrass, who also won the junior production derby. Other Swine winners included Chuck Einfeldt Durant top open show market pig Charles Karr Wapello hoof champ Glenn Keppy Davenport best production tested swine and best pickup lead. Tiphany Moller Wilton led the Hogs are beautiful contest. In open steer, Lester Hulligan Stromsburg Neb captured the grand champion. Open class purebred sheep swept by James Cary Tipton with champion ewe and ram. Other sheep winners were Ronald Weih Bennett open market wether and Randall Fox Stockton champion market lamb.
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West Liberty
Bart Elder
Nichols
David Martz
Bluegrass
Martz
Chuck Einfeldt
Durant
Charles Karr
Glenn Keppy
Davenport
Tiphany Moller
Wilton
Lester Hulligan
Stromsburg
Neb
James Cary
Tipton
Ronald Weih
Bennett
Randall Fox
Stockton
Champion Market Lamb
Senator Clark urges USDA action to aid corn prices
Senator Dick Clark asks Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland to reopen 1977 Commodity Credit Corp. loans for 60 extra days after a May 31 close. He cites late spring planting and urges measures to move grain into long term on farm reserves and ease rail car shortages hindering shipments.
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Washington
Dick Clark
Diona
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Clark
Commodity Credit Corp
Fa yazzoOos T 100K Tractor Pull Opens Weekend
Sanctioned by the National Tractor Pullers Association the Class A Grand National Circuit event runs Saturday and Sunday. Camps include a two week leadership session starting August 7 at Camp Miniwanca near Shelby Michigan. A large Washington County 4-H bus trip to Saskatchewan August 4 to 13 is part of a two way exchange.
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National Tractor Pullers Association
Camp Miniwanca
Shelby
Mich
Washington County
Saskatchewan
Canada
Davenport
Cedar County Fair
Tipton
Clayton County Fair
National
Central Iowa Fair
Marshalltown
Clinton County Fair
DeWitt
Farm prices seen easing but stay above 1977 levels
USDA forecasters expect average prices farmers receive to slip for the rest of the year though remaining well above 1977 levels. After a nine month rise, July saw farm prices drop 1 percent while costs rose 8 percent and production held steady.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm prices seen held high as grain reserve stays locked
The midsummer farm economy appraisal notes 577.7 million bushels in a three year reserve with 374 million bushels of wheat. Mondale and Bergland urge feedgrain growers to avoid selling 1977 crops amid a sagging market. Net income held at 25 billion, while gross income rises to 121 billion.
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Walter F. Mondale
Bob Bergland
Iowa farm dollars circulate in Carroll area
Local reports document bills marked This is an Iowa farm dollar appearing around Carroll. A Secret Service spokesman in Omaha said agents will examine the notes to decide if they are unfit for use as currency, with possible penalties up to 100 dollars fine and six months in jail for those responsible.
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Carroll
Iowa
Carroll Area
U.S
Secret Service
Omaha
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Ernie Dane
West Liberty Windup
Henry Witwer
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FayazzoOo
Delaware County
Wilbur Kehril Farm
Manchester
Jim Murphy
Runnells
Ames
Iowa County Fairground
Marengo
Linn County
Soil Conservation District
50Th St. Marion
Office of
C.R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Sears
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Lion
Department
Glidden
John R. Farley
Betty J. Sopher
R. Curtis Amos Jiroutek
Krieg
Harold Nelson
Harold Brecht
Ron Winders
Frances Johnson
Elaine Fuller
Ed Bechka
Judy Petersen
Williams
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