Farmers Get 40 Cents of Food Dollar
Washington AP report shows farmers' share of the consumer food dollar averaged about 40 cents in the second quarter, down from 42 cents in Q1. Prices to consumers rose 5 percent year over year while food expenditures took 18.2 percent of consumer income. The data, noting the farm share has ranged 38 to 43 cents, supports claims farmers do not receive an undue share. The food market basket cost $1.094 at retail in June, with prior months at $1.103 in March and $1.042 last year.
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Washington
Herd Expansion Warning From Ohio State Expert
Dr. N L VanDemark, chair of dairy science at Ohio State, warned that doubling a dairy herd can double the risk of bankruptcy. He urged focusing on better, not bigger, with high producing cows, modern methods, flexible operations, and quality product procedures. The remarks were reported by National Milk Producers Federation in News for Dairy Co Ops.
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Washington
N. L. VanDemark
Ohio State University
Ohio State
National Milk Producers Federation
Martins Hamps Set New Record At CCA Station
The highest indexing trio of boars ever tested at Lisbon's CCA swine station are three Hampshire boars owned by Loyd Martin and Son of Marion. They posted indices 216 213 and 211 with feed efficiency 231, daily gains near 2.3 pounds, and backfat measurements around 0.68 to 0.78 inches. They reached 200 pounds in 131 to 134 days and the barrow brother averaged 2 pounds daily, finishing at 146 days. The carcass yielded 43.1 percent ham and loin with 1 inch backfat and 29.6 inch carcass length. Sired by Modern Reward. farrowed Feb 11, test start Apr 25, finish Jun 27. slated for next station sale.
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CCA
Lisbon
Hampshires
Loyd Martin and Son
Marion
LeRoy Faint
Barrow
Gazette
Ree Conn
Hampshire
Loyd Martin and Son of
Officials Eye Ways To Boost Dairy Output
Washington AP report shows milk production in July down 3 percent from 1965 and continuing a yearlong decline. Government price supports for manufacturing milk rose from 3.26 to 4.00 per hundredweight, with small increases for fluid milk. Farm leaders and officials note many farmers exited dairying due to low returns and debate extending price support commitments beyond next April.
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Washington
Congress
Department
Iowa Farm Census Shows Decline in Farms and Population
Rex Cosa reports Iowa’s 1966 farm census indicates 12,221 fewer farms and 25,246 fewer people on farms than 1965. At Jan 1 1966 Iowa had 153,669 farms, 223 acres average, and a farm population of 592,378. Despite fewer farms, total farm acreage stays about the same.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farm Worker Numbers Decline Amid Mechanization Shift
Washington AP reports the nation’s farm labor force for the last week of July fell 19 percent from 1965 and 20 percent from the 1960 64 July average. Department figures show 6 198 000 employed, down from 6 824 000 a year earlier, as saving machinery replaces hired hands. Also noted, ten head of cattle sold for an average of 28 dollars per cwt, total sale 39 683 93 dollars, topped by a 50 dollar per cwt bid from Honeymead Co for a grand champion Angus. The herd was donated to Town State University football training table. Auctioneer Wilbur Colby of Mechanicsville led the Cedar County 4 H calves sale.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Honeymead Co
Tipton
Angus
Patty Hulse
Clarence
Louisa County Beef Winners Named at Columbus Junction
Steve Bennichsen won grand champion Angus steer in the Louisa County fair baby beef show at Columbus Junction. Robbie Heindel earned reserve champion and champion beef showman, while Steve Hiller of Morning Sun showed both the champion and reserve in Shorthorn classes. One steer also captured another prize in market lamb competition at the fair.
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Columbus Junction
Steve Bennichsen
Louisa County
Robbie Heindel
Steve Hiller
Morning Sun
T Market Lambs
Louisa
Cedar County Beef Sale Highlights and Contests
Franklin County and Cedar County events feature beef shows with champions and reserves. Thompsons of Fayette claim reserve Hereford. Tom Smith shows a steer. Clinton County DHIA sets goals. Farmers Home Administration pursues a 50 new members drive. Columbus Junction hosts multiple awards and enrollment efforts amid fair activities in Tipton and surrounding counties.
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Whal Unlain
Joan K.gain
Thompson
Fayette
Manchester
Delaware
Tom Smith
Mee Aik
DHIA
Farmers Home Administration
Angus
Columbus Junction
Bill Dennis Smith
Columbus
Tipton
Clayton
Fay
Kevin Schultz
Hiller Ryan
Wapello
Closelette
Cedar County
Tipter Tope
Benton 4-H Beef Sale Averages $27.79 at Benton County Fair
At the Benton County fair in Vinton, 152 baby beeves sold for an average of 27.79 per cwt, total 40,132 dollars. Top price 35 per cwt was paid by the Cyclones booster club for the reserve grand champion, a 1,020 lb Angus shown by David Frimml of Blairstown, donated to Iowa State University football training table.
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Vinton
Benton County
Cyclones
Angus
David Frimml
Blairstown
Iowa State University
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Avazette
Mitt Nelson
Linn County
Lafayette
Roy R. Quaas
Alburnett
Quaas
Richard L. Quaas
New York City
Peace Corps
Ecuador
Lenith F. Costa
International Farm
Brazil
Quaas Farm
Rex Cosa
FHA
Louisa County Beef
Hawkaye Downs
Ron Schroeder
Andover
Gary Kellogg
Paul Armbrecht
Leland Kellogg and Son
Cole
Farrel Freeman
Benton
Chevrolet
Impala
Fisher
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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