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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
13
Washington reports the August 1 projection of a 200 million ton output of livestock feed grain, including a record corn crop above 5.3 billion bushels. Economists warn of potential price declines and large carryovers, while the surplus could aid dwindling grain reserves for livestock needs.
Richard Lomen of Waaken was named director of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America to succeed Morris Miller on the board. Elected at the Des Moines national convention, Lomen was born near Decorah in 1929 and graduated from Town State university in 1959.
Economists face questions on 1971 72 grain availability and use as a new feed situation report due August 23 may clarify expected domestic feed use from the 1971 crop and the carryover by year end. If forecasts hold, the United States could hold its largest feed grain surplus in eight years, with an estimated carryover near 60 million tons and total supply around 235 million.
At the Jones County Fair in Monticello livestock judging opened with a swine show where Jerry Hunt of Monticello led the grand champion market hog and Jerry Irons of Clarence took the champion pen of three. The show also named champion showmen Cheryl Jacobs, Jay Fairbanks, and others across dairy and cattle categories with Erin Kehoe, Hopkinton, exhibiting the grand Holstein and Tom Paulsent of Scotch Grove showcasing the junior feeder project. John Husmann claimed all market and champion titles in beef, plus champion sheep showman, while various breeders and exhibitors from Anamosa, Center Junction, and Springville won breed and class honors through Thursday’s events.
Four outstanding FFA members were selected by national officers and the board of directors to receive the regional Agribusinessmen Star Award for 1971. Winners are Wayne Morris of Illinois, Robert Timblin of Nebraska, Lloyd Wenger of Pennsylvania, and James Stone of Texas for their off farm supervised agriculture experience programs. Larry Audlehelm named Johnson county extension youth leader in Iowa. replaces Jane Lawson.
The National Beef show is renamed the National Beef conference and will run July 20 to 22 in Cedar Rapids. The event will cover growth, development, and processing transitions from pasture to retail. Main sponsor is Wilson-Sinclair Co. Contact Dennis Walker for more details.
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