Cedar County Fair Highlights Open Swine Beef Shows and Judging
Tipton resident Eldon Lilienthal led the open class swine show champion on Friday. Friday’s judging contest crowned Farmington Flashers in the junior division and Bennet FFA in the senior group. Individual leaders included Teree Thomson of Stanwood and Ed Compton of Durant. Beef show champions spanned Angus and Hereford entries with Teri Eichhorn and Jeff Kress among winners. Saturday’s market beef brought Kathy Jilovec of Lisbon the champion crossbred and grand champion with several county participants noted in other classes.
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Tipton
Eldon Lilienthal
Farmington Flashers
Jeff Gordon
Wilton
Jeff Hoffman
Durant
Lisa Lilienthal
Bennett Ffa
Tena Keppy
Jolene Keppy
Dave Wendt
Stockton
Teree Thomson
Stanwood
Ed Compton
Teri Eichhorn
Angus
Scott Eichhorn
Beef Project
Jeff Kress
Clarence
Commercial
Gary Chapman
Brian Jackson
Mechanicsville
Hereford
Tammy Thomson
Shorthorn
Randy Thomson
Chris Willer
Kathy Jilovec
Lisbon
Janet Fischer
Charolais
Buchanan conservation meeting set for Tuesday night
Independence Iowa Buchanan County Soil Conservation District commissioners will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the district office to discuss district business and soil conservation programs.
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Independence
Buchanan County Soil Conservation District
Grain reserve change in USDA release criteria
The USDA updates its formula for determining eligibility to continue storage payments in the grain reserve. Release depends on market prices vs loan rates, with adjustments by subtracting the national loan rate and adding the difference to each state loan rate, affecting whether state payments continue.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ray Fitzgerald
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Evening farm courses offered in six Gazette-area communities
Kirkwood Community College launches an agricultural certification program this fall to reach part-time students and certify employees in agribusiness and natural resources. Classes begin August 30 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Monticello, Center Point, Washington and Williamsburg with targeted topics across machinery, sales, plant care, and land use. Anamosa 4-H members from Monticello compete in the 1978 Iowa State Fair judging on August 22, coached by John Harms.
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Kirkwood Community College
Larry Statler
Kirkwood Agriculture Program
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Monticello
Center Point
Washington
Williamsburg
Kirkwood Key Center
Washington Key
Williamsburg Key
Anamosa
Jane Helgens
Paul Schrader
Ron
Jim Tjaden
Iowa State University
Ames
4-H
John Harms
Langworthy
Iowa Farm Bureau criticizes changing feed grain rules
The Iowa Farm Bureau board complains about continual changes to the feed grain program as the government reserve is built. It urges Secretary Bergland to announce the 1979 plan next month before farmers decide on plowing and fertilizer use.
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West Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
U.S
Cattle feeders co op plans buy packing plants
Midwest Cattle Producers Inc a cooperative of feeders from Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota begins a membership drive pledging 2500 per member for 100 votes no interest. President Jack Chace Pilger reports strong early support and a goal of 2500 pledges by August 30 to secure 6.2 million in investment for an agreement with Land O Lakes Inc.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Midwest Cattle Producers Inc
Jack Chace
Pilger
Co-Op
Land O’lakes Inc
Pi qiture pas cooperative seeks funds and plants
Land O Lakes plans to commit 17 million to the cooperative if it raises 6.2 million. An offer is to be tendered for Spencer Foods packing plants in Schuyler Nebraska and Spencer Iowa. The marketing cooperative would be farmer owned with dividends based on cattle marketed and one vote per head for members. Non-members gain no dividend and cannot vote.
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Minneapolis
Land O’lakes
Spencer Foods Inc
Schuyler
Neb
Spencer
Iowa
Chace
Off farm income reaches record high for farmers
USDA data show off farm earnings of 31.4 billion dollars in 1977, topping 1976 by a billion. Farm families rely increasingly on nonfarm sources with 61 percent of income from outside farming in 1977 and average family income around 19,200 dollars including homegrown food and rental value.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sheep Referendum Set for August to September
Washington reports a national sheep referendum will run from August 21 to September 1 to decide if producers and feeders want to continue the sheep lamb and wool promotion program. Ballots will be distributed in mid August and must be returned by close of voting.
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Washington
American Sheep Producers Council
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Phill Farrel
National Wool Growers Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Sheep Council
Farrel
Palm
Angus preview show crowns champions at Iowa exhibit
A total of 137 Angus cattle were shown at the Iowa Preview Show last month. Layne Thorton of Bedford won the grand champion heifer and ADD Farm of Arlington claimed the senior and grand champion bull. Milo Wolrab of Mount Vernon led the heifer calf champion while Cathy Domer of Center Junction took the intermediate champion heifer. John Ernst of Bedford exhibited the champion bull calf and TK Angus of DeWitt displayed the intermediate champion bull.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Layne Thorton
Bedford
ADD Farm
Arlington
Milo Wolrab
Mount Vernon
Cathy Domer
Center Junction
John Ernst
TK Angus
DeWitt
Brazil buying not selling in corn market shift
The Agriculture Department says Brazil should be a major U.S. customer for corn and feedgrains this year. A drought in 1978 has Brazil in the market for at least 1 million metric tons, with 300,000 already bought from the United States, and producers may lift output to a record 19 million tons to compete in world markets.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Brazil
U.S
World Agricultural Developments
United States
Lisbon Youth Wins Grand Champion Market Beef at Cedar County Fair
Kathy Jilovec of Lisbon holds the grand champion market beef at the Cedar County Fair in Tipton. Her animal also tops the champion crossbred class, with Jilovec showing the reserve champion crossbred as well.
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Kathy Jilovec
Lisbon
Tipton
Jilovec
Should the USDA pay for hearing speakers
Washington reports a dispute over public funding for witnesses at regulatory hearings. The House backs banning such spending while the Senate supports allowing it, citing comptroller general decisions that federal agencies may cover costs. Citizen participation aims to balance views during rulemaking.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House-Senate
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Comptroller General
Congress
Midwest
National Cattlemen's Association
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