Tama Boy's 4 H Cow Produces Triplet Bull Calves
Emily Ledvina and Sons dairy near Chelsea reported a Brown Swiss cow born last week three bull calves and the mother are healthy. The birth occurred with a veterinarian present after a three hour labor. The operation milks about 50 of 100 Brown Swiss cows and has twin births often. triplets are rare.
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Alien Witouty
Dean Ledvina
Jim Ledvinas
Gladbrook
Deen
Tama
Chelsea
Emily Ledvina and Sons
Ledvings
Top Swine Entries Named at Fayette
Winners in the 4 H and FFA swine show at the Fayette county fair include champion and reserve Chester White shown by Gene Fox of Arlington and Lee Gross of West Union respectively. Doug Ash of West Union took reserve champion, Bill Fender of Oelwein exhibited champion Duroc gilts and pen, and Gene Fox was named top swine showman.
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West Union
Fayette County Fair
Chester Whitegill
Gene Fox
Arlington
Hampshire Gill
Lee Gross
Doug Ash
Ash
Gross
Aia
Bill Fender
Oelwein
Fender
Earl Bardach
Fayette Reserve
Fayete County Fair
Angus
Joyce James
Stanley
Fayette Fair
East Iowans Lead Institute Groups at National Agribusiness Confab
Perry F. Palmer of Wellman and Mark Zumbach of Manchester were named to aid in the 1970 youth program of the 42nd annual National Agribusiness conference of the American Institute for Cooperation at Ohio State University Columbus this week. They will chair a proposed theme focusing on Cooperative Education, said Dr. Walter Jacoby AIC vice president Youth Education.
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Washington
Perry F. Palmer
Wellman
Mark Zumbach
Manchester
American Institute For Cooperation
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ifa
Walter Jacoby
Achenbach Calf Wins Linn Co Carcass Event
A 3 percent pound steer shown by Eugene Achenbach of Lisbon won the Linn County fair carcass judging. The champion carcass graded choice boasted a 12.3 inch ribeye, 4.6 percent fat rind, and 66.73 percent saleable meat. Reserve went to Steve Neumeyer of Walker with a 13.2 inch ribeye and 5.7 percent saleable. Other exhibitors included Carolyn Kadlee Center Point Gary Owens Palo Gary J. Palmer Alburnett and Linda Palmer Alburnett.
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Achenbach
Linn Co
Central City
Eugene Achenbach
Lisbon
Linn
Richard Freeman
Steve Newmeyer
Walker
Neumeyer
Carolyn Kadlee
Center Point
Gary Owens
Palo
Gary J. Palmer
Alburnett
Linda Palmer
Iowa Cedar River Basin Resource Study Underway
DES MOINES a cooperative study begins Aug 3 to map opportunities for water and land improvements in the 8.2 million acre Iowa Cedar River basin from north of Austin Minnesota to Burlington Iowa. The study, led by state officials with the Iowa Department of Soil Conservation and the Iowa Conservation Commission, involves USDA agencies and local, state and federal sponsors.
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Des Moines
Iowa-Cedar River
Wilson T. Moon
Austin
Minnesota
Towa Burlington
Iowa
Department of Soil Conservation
Iowa Conservation Commission
Moon
Iowa Cedar River
Mississippi River
USDA
Ecoomic Research Service
U.S. ‘Prest Service
Soil Onservation Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ponsors
Fayette county fair junior horse show results report
Suzy Buckhaber Luana won high point at Fayette county fair junior horse show. Winners include Rick Matthiesen Wadena in sportsmanship. Suzy Ruckhaber Clermont in Western pleasure over 54 inches. Kim Hinsenbrock Clermont in Western pleasure under 54 inches. Rich Matthiesen Wadena in barrel race. Suzy Ruckhaber in reining. Rick Matthiesen in pole bending. Halter class winners Jeanne Schievelbein Farmersburg suckling colt Barbara Hartman Fairbank yearling Junior Leath Elkader two year old Jeanne Schievelbein three year old mare Vicky Hinsenbrock Clermont three year old gelding. Pony division Kim Ifing Fayette first. Barbara Hartman entry champion. Junior Leath Elkader reserve champion. Also note: farm asset value about $50,000 per farm worker, roughly double manufacturing employee asset value.
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West Union
Fayette County Fair
Suzy Buckhaber
Luana
Rick Matthiesen
Wadena
Western Pleasure
Suzy Ruckhaber
Kim Hinsenbrock
Clermont
Rich Matthiesen
Rick Mathiesen
Jeanne Schievelbein
Farmersurg
Barbara Hartman
Fairbank
Leath
Elkader
Vicky Hinsenbrock
Kim
Ifing
Fayette
Junior
Lyons Capture Dairy Titles At Tama County Fair
Lyons entries sweep dairy judging at Tama County fair winning four breed and multiple reserve titles. Greg Lyon claimed Ayrshire, James Lyon Brown Swiss, Eric Lyon Milking Shorthorn, and Mark Lyon Jersey champions. Vicki Gerlach showed the Holstein, Elaine Gibson Ayrshire, Steve Gerlach reserve Brown Swiss. Tim Hopper reserve Guernsey, Tim Benda reserve Holstein, Michelle Lyon reserve Milking Shorthorn. Stuart Lyon named champion dairy showman. Randy Nekola and Clifford Miller led showmen for Holstein and Guernsey in Toledo.
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Gladbrook
Greg Lyon
Toledo
James Lyon
Eric Lyon
Mark Lyon
Tama County
Vicki Gerlach
Lyons
Elaine Gibson
Tama
Steve Gerlach
Tim Hopper
Tim Benda
Michelle Lyon
Stuart Lyon
Steve Ledvina
Chelsea
Randy Nekola
Clifford Miller
University Gow Reaches 100000 Pound Mileston
Ames-Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports a 190000 pounds milk milestone for a Registered Holstein cow owned by Iowa State University. The cow Ames A Karen 440049 has produced 117300 lbs milk and 4994 lbs butterfat in 2258 days since two years old. High lifetime production boosts profitability amid replacement costs as 35500 cows on file hit the 50-ton milestone.
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Ames — Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Iowa State University
Ames
The
Holstein Association
Columbus Junction fair crowns beef champions at Louisa fair
Grand champion crossbred steer shown by Gary Gerst of Columbus Junction leads a day of breed champions including Jackie Hall Crawfordsville reserve, Steve Bonnichsen Angus, Kevin Schultz Hereford, Beth Gerst Shorthorn. Purebred Hereford and Angus heifers led by Mike Townsley and Lynn Schultz. Auction totals: 82 baby beeves avg 33. cwt with top 37.50. 10 sheep avg 34.40. 162 hogs avg 31.50 cwt, high 35 cwt sold by Todd Harrison.
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Columbus Junction
Gary Gerst
Jackie Hall
Crawfordsville
Steve Bonnichsen
Kevin Schultz
Beth Gerst
Kathy Hall
Randy
Vincent
Conesville
Kathy Yakle
Wapello
Richard Carroll
Mike Townsley
Letis
Lynn Schultz
Tim Laughlin
Todd Harrison
Workmen Plan BBQ Fest at Manchester
Manchester officials announce the 12th annual Delaware County Swine Producer's Association meeting and pork barbecue set for Wednesday September 9 at the fairgrounds in Manchester. Ralph Howe of Clemens will headline, narrating a film about his pork production from breeding to marketing.
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Manchester
Delaware County Swine Producer's Association
Fairgrounds
Ralph Howe
Clemens
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