28 Counties Raise Funds To Help Swine Research
Melbourne Iowa 28 county pork producer associations have raised nearly 5000 toward a 10000 goal for on-farm studies at Iowa State University. Funds support blood test development for arthritis evaluation a partially developed test for mycoplasmal pneumonia and work on porcine stress syndrome. County groups contribute one dollar per member from a 2000 annual membership fee.
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Melbourne
Iowa State University
Iowa Park Producers
ISU Veterinary Medical Research Institute
Animal Science Department
W. P. Switzer
Iowa Park
John Soerholtz
Iowa
Iowa State
ISU Dairy Prof Earns Morrison Award
Dr Norman L Jacobson a Charles F Curtiss distinguished professor of agriculture at Iowa State University received the Morrison Award at the American Society of Animal Science annual meeting in State College Pennsylvania on August 4 1970. He is noted for outstanding recent research in animal science and has prior honors from the American Dairy Science Association the American Feed Manufacturers Association and the Borden Award. He was named a fellow of AAAS in 1957 and Iowa Gamma Sigma Delta honored him in 1970.
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Ames
American Society of Animal Science
Morrison
Norman L. Jacobson
Charles F. Curtiss
Iowa State University
Jacobson
Association
State College
Town State
American Dairy Science Association
American Feed Manufacturer’s
Borden
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Iowa
Gamma Sigma Delta
Changes Made In State Fair Beef Classes
DES MOINES Iowa state 4H is updating beef class structure for the 1970 Iowa State Fair. C J Gauger announces smaller classes with exhibitors wearing cards. Changes split heifers from steers and weight divisions for calves, plus open classes for underweight entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. J. Gauger
Barbecue Brings Farmers and Businessmen Together in Iowa City
Iowa City will host the annual farmer business barbecue on Thursday at the Johnson County 4 H fair grounds. George Dasovich announces plans as serving begins at 5 15 with a horseshoe tournament finals and a pitching contest between chamber and Farm Bureau presidents. Tickets sold by agriculture committee members or at the Chamber of Commerce with two guest admissions per business ticket. About 1800 attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Agriculture Committee
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
Johnson County
George Dasovich
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
George Dane
Dick Barkalow
Iowa State Bank & Trust Co
Mayne Pushes 20000 Per Crop Payment Cap on Farm Bill
Congressman Wiley Mayne Iowa argues on the house floor that a 20000 cap per crop should be written into the farm bill to curb large federal payments He says huge checks drive independent family farmers from their lands and imbalances rise as payments surpass 20000 for dozens locally and nationwide He notes few farmers receive rising larger checks and insists the program needs narrowing to retain public support and legitimacy
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Washington
Wiley Mayne
Iowa
Mayne
Agriculture Committee
Angus Field Day Draws 250 Cattlemen in Northeast Iowa
Stanley James Mitchell hosted a northeast Iowa Angus field day with 250 cattlemen in attendance. The program featured a judging contest, speakers, and demonstrations led by notable figures including J. C. Holbert from Betendorf and local specialists from Calamus and Waterloo. Winners were named in ladies mens and juniors divisions with Duanne Skarda Paul Chipera and Bob Byrnes taking top places.
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Stanley
James Mitchell
Iowa
Bruce Brockway
Runnels
Steve Sullivan
Adel
John Hough
Emmetsburg
Duanne Skarda
Afton
Paul Chipera
Ft. Atkinson
Bob Byrnes
Wau
Gerlach Holstein Wins District Show at Gladbrook
Gladbrook hosted the District 7 Holstein show with 35 exhibitors exhibiting 76 head judged by Jim Tompkins. Grand Champion went to Marcelo Pride Matador owned by Dale Gerlach of Toledo, and Princess Ad Rene the aged cow won by Barbara Gerlach of Toledo. Reserve was Larry Ackermann Cedar Falls. 4 H and FFA Champion owned by Steve Gerlach. junior winners included Mark Kiewier, Mark Leymaster, and Pat Benda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tompkins
Marengo
Dale Gerlach
Toledo
Dial
Barbara Gerlach
Princess Ad Rene
Larry Ackermann
Cedar Falls
Steve Gerlach
Mark
Steve Kiewier
Grundy Center
Mark Leymaster
Pat Benda
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Gazette
Bill Tubbs
Jim Jones
Phil Bott
Victor
Benton
Delaware
Scott
Hardin
Johnson
Jones
Muscatine
Wapello
Louisa
Sperholtz
ISU Dairy
Prof
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Draulic
Aluminum
Katz Salvage Inc. Yard & Office
Marion, Iowa
Angus Field
J. C. Holbert
American Angus Association
Betten
Dorf
Doran Bollman
Mr. Pleasant
Tom Olson
Calamus
Eldon Haas
Waterloo
Area
Diana DeWitt
Gilman
Angus Queen
Charley Brown
Hampton
Gerlach Holstein
Gladbrook
Wickes
Madira Lavan
Birch Lauan
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Wixcote
Raa Cman Dy
North
Liberty
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