Million dollar rain brings Iowa relief to corn fields
It describes a "million-dollar rain" in western and central Iowa easing drought, while other Grain Belt regions face continued dryness. Projections warn of reduced corn yields across Illinois Indiana Missouri Nebraska Kansas. Purdue and state officials report varying impacts and potential losses.
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Don Bay
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Trade pact may reopen $2 billion export door to China
Rep. Cooper Evans of Iowa said a new U S China textile agreement reached in Geneva could revive a roughly $2 billion annual market for U S farm exports. China linked grain purchases to the textile pact and had halted U S wheat corn and soy imports since December.
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Town antique plowing winners to national contest
Kevin Hall of Conrad won the tractor division at the Iowa state antique plowing matches at Living History Farms near Des Moines. Glenn Mann of Marshalltown was second, with Leo Ollinger and Dale Roorda also placing. Mike Godwin won the horse drawn division, ahead of Granville Tingwald and Vern Matzen. Winners advance to the national plowing contest in Pennsylvania.
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Pella
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Redfield
Reagan pledges improving farm times to U.S. farmers
President Reagan told young farmers in the Rose Garden that the nation is emerging from hard times and that American farmers will share in better days. He praised farm productivity and urged FFA members to spread the White House message of confidence and progress.
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U.S. Corn Sent to Mozambique for Drought Victims
Mozambican stevedores unload U.S. corn shipped on Friday to feed drought starving victims in Maputo. Government estimates up to 1.5 million people may face hunger across southern Africa.
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Maputo
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Ag Official Denies Federal Cotton Subsidy Ties
Everett G. Bud Rank of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service says a Washington Post report linking him to a California farm's 1983 cotton program payments is unfounded. He pledged to avoid farm operations since 1981 and will not receive the subsidies.
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Jesse Helms
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Cinco Farms
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Block to slash wheat price support in 1984 program
Agriculture Secretary John Block will cut the basic 1984 wheat price support loan rate to 3.30 a bushel from 3.65, with the size of acreage idling tied to whether target prices are frozen. He says filibusters stall the plan, while supporters cite costs and competitiveness.
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Innuendo and PIK debate spurs farmer columnist ire
Doris Engstrom denounces a major state's editorial mocking farmers and the PIK program. She argues farmers face high production costs, limited profits, and rising debt as Main Street expectations clash with agriculture realities. The columnist urges cautious spending until profits return.
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