Krug Wins Ninth Hereford Champion at Iowa State Fair
Della Krug 19 Atkins shows champion Polled Hereford in FFA heifer show on opening day. The same heifer had won at Junior National in Oklahoma City and Benton county fair. Kelly McKee 17 Springville claims reserve Red Angus. Rick Robinson 17 Masonville wins Delaware county fair Maine-Anjou Angus cross grand. Pete Hunter 18 Coggon takes 1st purebred Shorthorn heifer and 2nd showmanship.
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Della Krug
Atkins
Krug
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Oklahoma City
Okla
Benton County
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Krug
Luther College
Decorah
Kelly McKee
Springville
Anamosa Ffa
West Liberty
Jack McKee
Delaware County
Rick Robinson
Masonville
North Linn Ffa
Pete Hunter
Pete
H.B. Hunter
Coggon
Cargo Bill Opposed by Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau urged U S lawmakers to oppose cargo preference legislation. The plan would force a percentage of imports on U S ships, raising oil and food costs and potentially increasing consumer prices. Critics warn it could spawn export shipment limits for corn and soybeans, harming farm competitiveness and provoking retaliation.
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West Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Glen Taylor
IFB
U.S
Taylor
Man Builds 30 Room Bird House Mansion in Wisconsin
Lester Lant of Almond Wisconsin has built a 30 room mansion for birds replacing a 1931 tower home. The 150 pound birdhouse will feature colored glass panes lights and a fountain when finished neighbors say it is drawing attention from locals and visitors alike.
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Lester Lant
Lant
Prince Charles Plans U.S. Tour in October Visit
Prince Charles heir to the British throne will visit the United States in October 1830 with stops in Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Atlanta, Charleston, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco according to the British embassy.
Hops Prices Seen Rising as Production Drops
Washington reports a 6 percent drop in hop production this year signaling higher costs for beer makers. In other news Wanda Montz of Cedar Rapids contributes the poem She's A Provider to Farm Wife News August issue, a national rural women’s publication.
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Washington
Wanda Montz
Cedar Rapids
Farm Wife News
Top Lambs Have Funny Names at Iowa State Fair Show
In Des Moines at the Iowa State fair FFA lambs named Crackerjack Derelict Ya Buddy and Blacky win the pen championship. Barb Lamos of Jesup leads the four crossbred lambs as she also claims multiple placings across fairs and shows with her FFA team.
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Des Moines
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Iowa State Fair
Suffolk
Hampshire
Barb Lamos
Jesup
Barb
Blackhawk
Waterloo
Iowa
Buchanan County
Independence
Jesup Ffa
Karen Burger
Mike Weiss
Vinton
Mike Weis
The Challenging Job of a U N Interpreter
Sunday Parade highlights the demanding role of United Nations interpreters. The article profiles their skill, focus, and pressure in translating speeches for global diplomacy. It notes the interpreters’ need for precise accuracy and quick thinking in high stakes discussions.
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