Early Apple Harvest Spreads Across U S As Warm Spring Continues
Apple growers nationwide report an early harvest due to a warm spring and wet summer. Varieties such as McIntosh are ripening ahead of schedule in Michigan New York and Ohio with markets seeing apples before peaches. Washington foresees an average to slightly above average crop.
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Associated Press
Marshall Branstool
Branstool Orchard
Ohio
Branstool
Michigan
New York
Bob Tritten
Michigan State University
Washington
United States
Griselda Juarez
Valley Fruit Warehouse
Wapato
Wash
Yakima Valley
Iowa and Ohio Apple Crops Rise and Face Weather and Scab Issues
Iowa growers project 11 million pounds of apples this year, up 83 percent from last year, with an early crop about a week ahead. heat and sun could pose risks. New York forecasts 26.5 million bushels amid an early bloom, while Ohio reports scab affecting part of its harvest but expects minimal sales impact at Branstool’s family market. Ohio’s 7,600 acres compare to 395,350 nationwide.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Statistics
Ohio
Nation
Laughing Cow cheese shines as demand soars in diet boom
Bob Gilbert of Bel Kaukauna USA says Laughing Cow wedges are flying off shelves after a South Beach Diet mention. Demand up 250 percent year over year, with plans to import from France and expand U S production to meet orders. Bel/Kaukauna targets about 12 million pounds this year as shoppers seek low carb snacks.
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Wis
Bob Gilbert
South Beach
Gilbert
Bel Kaukauna USA
Fromageries Bel
Paris
Bel/Kaukauna
This
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France
U.S
Kentucky
Jann Marks
Marks
Chicago
Darien
AP Bob Gilbert
Bel Kaukana USA
Little Chute
Iowa State Fair Livestock Winners From Linn and Johnson Counties
At the 150th Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Linn and Johnson counties announced top livestock winners across Jersey Dairy, Montadale sheep, Holstein cattle, 4 H and FFA divisions. Notable names include Jim and Carol Pflughaupt, Matt Bothell, Rick Henderson, Tom Butz, Kim Etzel, Sean Dunn, Carly Martin, Jonathan Barnes, Ki Schmidt, Cameron Luedtke, and Ryan Sieck with champions in Jersey, sheep, cattle, hogs, and show divisions.
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Des Moines
Linn
Johnson Counties
Jim
Carol Pflughaupt
Central City
Matt Bothell
Iowa City
Rick Henderson
Coggin
Mouse
Tamra Lewis
Carly Martin
Marion
Jonathan Barnes
Ki Schmidt
Cameron Luedtke
Ryan Sieck
Center Point
Dairy conference 50th anniversary at World Dairy Expo in Madison
Madison hosts the National 4-H Dairy Conference 50th anniversary during World Dairy Expo with a reception and banquet for alumni September 29 at 4 p.m. Registration closes September 15. Information and registration at uwex edu ces 4h dairyconf or by calling Ron Orhat.
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Madison
Wis
Uwex. Edu
Ron Orthat
Grain handlers society forming new chapter
Mason City hosts a free informational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn on Highway 18 West to discuss forming a Grain Elevator & Processing Society chapter for north central Iowa and southern Minnesota. Contact Daryl Watts for details at the provided numbers or email. Calmar event note follows about a Crop Fair sponsored by the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation.
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Mason City
Grain Elevator & Processing Society
Holiday Inn
Highway 18
Iowa
Minnesota
Daryl Watts
Wmtel
Calmar
The
Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation
Youth Dairy Show and Judging Contest Scheduled
West Union announces the Youth Classic Dairy Show and State FFA Dairy Judging Contest at 10 30 a.m. on September 18 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Entries are due by September 8. Forms available at county extension offices or by calling Rachel Hanson at 563 422 3508.
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West Union
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Rachel Hanson
Dyersville's Wenthold Named Iowa Dairy Princess
Sara Wenthold of Dyersville representing Delaware County was named the 2004 05 Iowa Dairy Princess at the August 10 11 Des Moines contest sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Association. She is the daughter of Eugene and Dixie Wenthold and a 2004 Maquoketa Valley High School graduate studying business and pre veterinary medicine at Central College.
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Des Moines
Sara Wenthold
Dyersville
Delaware County
Iowa
Midwest Dairy Association
Wenthold
Eugene
Dixie Wenthold
Maquoketa Valley
County committee election nominations sought
Nominations for county committees due by Sept 3 in county Farm Service Agency offices. Elections will be held in November and December via mail in ballots. Committee members serve three years. Nomination forms available in county offices and at www fsa.usda.gov
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Farm Service Agency
Fsa
Usda.gov
Pork Board backs research to counter Mexico ham dispute
The National Pork Board approved using checkoff funds for research to counter Mexico's anti dumping claim that U S ham is sold below fair value in Mexico. Mexico seeks a levy on U S pork imports as U S exports to Mexico rise sharply, threatening U S pork producers including hog farms and processors.
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the Gazette
National Pork Board
Mexico
United States
U.S
Steve Meyer
Meyer
National Pork Producers Council
American Pork Export Trading Co
Dave Culbertson
Culbertson
Geneseo, Ill
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Alburnett Ffa
Sean Dunn
Ewe
Lisa Humker
Decorah
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H Dairy Group
Winfield
Henry County
Highway
Iowa State University Extension
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Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Dairy Center
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Iowa Community College
Mary Steen
Grain Handlers Society
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