Farm policy debate frames corn price woes and meat imports
Washington and Iowa officials discuss countercyclical beef imports to stabilize prices while corn harvest looms. Daft notes timing affects action on farm prices. Mullins predicts swift approval of the meat import bill. Larson highlights Farmers Home Administration gains in loan limits and staff to aid small farmers ahead of budget changes.
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West Union fair crowns sixth grand beef champion
Jeff Schwartz of Westgate claimed the grand champion market beef at the Fayette County Fair in West Union for the sixth year. His 1,255 pound Maine Anjou Angus cross steer earned a 2.55 daily gain. David Rueber of Arlington showed the supreme champion heifer and the champion Angus steer in the breeding beef show. Others with beef honors included Randall Roberts Fayette John Polote Fairbank Dawn Frieden Elgin Guy Miner Randalia and Darby Jellings with various cattle and breeds.
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Fayette
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Fairbank
Dawn Frieden
Elgin
Guy Miner
Randalia
Darby Jellings
Riverside teen earns beef champion at Washington County Fair
Donna Steele of Riverside won the beef championship in the Washington County Fair carcass show. Gary McCreedy of Ainsworth claimed the swine championship. The meeting at the Washington County Fairgrounds drew over 200 4-Hers FFA members parents and donors. Steele's crossbred steer weighed 1 215 pounds yielded 2.4 grade choice with 4 inches back fat and had placed third in heavyweight in the live show. McCreedy's pig index was 60.92 percent muscle with 5.6 square inches loin eye and .97 inches back fat.
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Riverside
Gary McCreedy
Ainsworth
Washington County
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Des Moines State Fair FFA beef winners named
Brete Hodne of Manning showed the grand champion steer in the on-the-hoof FFA carcass beef show at the Iowa State Fair. Swine winners announced include Ela Jean Keppy of Davenport as champion commercial gift and Tim German of West Marshall FFA, Derby Park champion.
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West Marshal
Anamosa’s Curt Edwards Prepares Steer for 4-H Show
Curt Edwards from Anamosa waits to weigh in his steer for the 4-H competition at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Preparations and registration have spanned days as the fair opens today.
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Anamosa
Des Moines
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