Farm Officials Briefed on Price Freeze Program
Washington officials held a private briefing on the price freeze program with about 100 attendees from major farm and food groups and firms. Participants noted no new specifics beyond what had been reported and questioned how to keep details from leaking to the public.
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Bernard Breoner
Washington Wen
Washington
Becrary
Clifford M. Hardin
National Association of Food Chains
International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
American National Cattlemen's Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hardin
Office of Economic Preparedness
OEP
Mandin
Gross Seeks Change In Sealed Corn Rule
DES MOINES An Iowa farm leader Sydney Gross of Des Moines urged Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin to revoke delivery orders on 1567 and 1968 sealed corn to allow farmers to reseal on the farm. He argued that low corn prices from a bumper crop justify the change to ease market pressures and benefit both government and farmers. Gross is state president of the Iowa Farmers Union.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sydney Gross
Clifford Hardin
Gross
The
Iowa Farmers Union
Hog Prices Could Rise Above May 25 Levels
Washington reports prices cannot be frozen below May 25 1970 levels under the Nixon price and wage freeze. Ton F Magdanz executive secretary treasurer of the National Livestock Feeders Assn notes the swine industry faces a low price bind but expects protection from the 1970 level as of last year.
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Washington
Nixon
Ton F. Mapdarr
National Livestock Feeders Assn
Magdanz
Eae
Iowa State Fair yields wide range of 4H and FFA champions
At the Iowa State Fair, Jerry Irons, 15, of Clarence, shown the grand champion market swine, a crossbred Hampshire Yorkshire, with his parents James and Mary Irons noted as breeders. Kay Helmbrecht, 14, of Lytton, claimed reserve champ in Chester White. Renda Taylor, 15, of St Charles, won the grand champion market lamb in the H and 4H shows, while Bob Robinson, 21, of Cole, topped the FFA lamb division. More than 1,100 lambs were shown as Gov. Robert Ray observed the events. Additional champions included Herefords, Shorthorns, and Angus beef cattle, with multiple family entries securing titles across the breeds. The event featured significant 4-H and FFA participation and a broader pageant of livestock awards.
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DES Moines
Jerry
Clarence
Hampshire
Brent Larson
Glad
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Iowa
Bob Robinson
Cole
Robinson
Miss Taylor
Robert Ray
Clemons
Miss Mischief
Mary
Lou Goecke
Louis Goecke
Mary Beth Wilkerson
Linden
Susan Lansman
Audubon
Lansman
Susan
Randy
Angus Keifer
Erle Driscoll
Williamsburg
Doug Leath
Postville
Randy Flack
Nevada
Farmers of America
Lenth
Elen A. Lenth
Flack
Robin Pollard
Schaller
Fraser
Robin
John Downey
Pierson
Paula McBurney
Humboldt
Wool
Towa
Miss McBurney
Kathy Lee Gossman
Elkarler
Harold McBurney
San Antonio
Texas
Soviets Expect a Bumper Grain Crop
Washington AP reports that the 1971 Soviet grain crop outlook is excellent. The Agriculture Department notes high yields for winter grain and favorable spring prospects could push total grain to the 1970 record, with 186 million metric tons in 1970 and a 23 million ton rise from the prior year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Value of Farm Real Estate Is At Record High
The USDA reports farm real estate value reached a national record of 500 billion dollars as of March, up 11 billion from 1969 and 5.8 billion from 1970. Gains were strongest in the South, with the Southeast showing about an 8 percent rise in land value. Corn belt and Pacific regions posted smaller increases. Average parcel size nationally held at 224 acres, with mountain districts averaging 775 acres. The Nisbet scholarship honors top Jersey Youth finalists, with Mark Lyon named recipient for 1971 72 for leadership and scholastic excellence.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marky Lyon
Ars. G. Washington
Thel Joe Lyon
Toledo
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Jack C. Nisbette Iveal
Tis
Mountain States
Northeast
Appalachian
Nisbet
Jersey
iThe
Trust Committee
i _ Mark
Towa State University
Cow-Calf Management Meeting Slated for September
A pension livestock specialist from Cedar Rapids will discuss cow calf management at a meeting hosted by Jim Peterson’s farm two miles west of Anton. The event is set for September 8 starting at 1 39 p m with Eldon Hans overseeing.
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Ension
Cedar Rapids
Jim Peterson
Anton
Vinton
Eldon Hans. Z
France increases horse meat imports as supply dwindles
Paris reporting that horse meat imports rise while France faces a shrinking horse population and lagging production. demand is easing per Express magazine.
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Paris
France
Express
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National Grain Council
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