Dairy Champions at Iowa State Fair Highlight Members and Cattle
The Ted Becker family of Center Point shone at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with champion Holstein cattle. Debra Becker, 15, won grand and reserve grand Holstein titles in 4-H competition, while a reserve grand open Holstein cow and other top cows from Eastern Iowa farms were praised. Frank Sivesind of Waukon showed a grand champion Guernsey, with additional contestants from Wisconsin and New Providence supporting a lively judging scene.
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Ted Becker
Center Point
Des Moines
Ted
Debra
Beckers
Frank Sivesind
Waukon
Guernay
Barb Nichols
Sparta
Wis
Rom Eastern Towa Farms
GG Holsteins
Dale Gerlach
Tol
Ciel Coe En Nai
Wi Clampitt
New Providence
China May Purchase U S Wheat After Drought
Washington officials said China may import American wheat within the next two years due to a drought devastated harvest. Analysts noted world price dynamics and government subsidies. U S Agriculture officials cited possible foreign demand offsetting domestic shortfalls and price pressures.
Diplomatic Red Tape Fouled Up Trudeau's Gift
A Chariton man planned to present Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau with a 1972 grand champion ram lamb from the Iowa State Fair. Canadian officials declined the gift as no Iowa official had authority to accept it and Trudeau does not eat lamb. Stone said he would instead donate the lamb to Lucas County home.
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Des Moines
UPI
Chariton
Pierre ‘Trudeau
Iowa
Bob Stone
Brian Schwarck
Wallsburg
Stone
Trudeau
Canada
Lucas County
Brezhnev Focuses on Wheat Harvest With Top Officials
In Moscow, Leonid Brezhnev and senior party leaders met in Kazakhstan to review the harvest as Pravda fronts a report on the gathering in Kokchetav. Analysts warn the grain crop may miss the 16 million ton target, with Russian plans to import over 2 billion dollars in grains from Western nations, including about 500 million from the United States. Messages stress avoiding waste and maximizing output amid harsh weather.
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Moscow
Comenantat
Leonid 1. Brazhnev
Kazakhstan
Pravda
Kokchetay
Newert
Soviet Union
Virgin Lands
Dairy Champions Crown Iowa State Fair Exhibitors
Waukon and Toledo exhibitors claim dairy titles at the Iowa State Fair. Keith Griffin family wins Jersey grand with a seven year old bull. Lyon Jerseys of Toledo shows grand Jersey cow. Frank Sivesind of Wankon, 98, wins first Guernsey championship after five previous seconds. Chester Onétot of Indianola enters first place Guernsey bull. Green Knott Farm Long Grove repeats Brown Swiss grand champion with plowhip cow. John Tolan of Pleasant Plain wins Brown Swiss bull honors.
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Waukon
Toledo
Cines {Ap
Keith Griffin
Jersey
Lyon
Guernsey
Frank Sivesind
Wankon
Chester Onétot
Indianola
Green Knott Farm, Inc
Long Grove
John
Tolan
Pleasant Plaing
Chlordane Ban Could Cost U S Farmers Millions
Washington AP reports that a proposed government ban on chlordane could trigger nearly 2 million dollars in farm production losses annually. Dow Kendall notes the pesticide ban would impact crops and farming costs nationwide.
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Dow Kendall Washington
Butz Asked To Undertake Beef Marketing Study
Agriculture official B F Eason Jr urges Secretary Bari Butz to report on how retail beef prices track the farm level decline over six weeks. EPA reviews chlordane amid crop and beet price concerns, with aldrin cancellations and public hearings impacting chemical use in corn and cattle production.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Economic Research Service
ERS
Eason
Butz
Berg
Agriculture Department
In-Towa
Shorthorn Tops Beef Contest at Winneshiek Fair
The reserve Shorthorn shown by Arieen Bakke of Decorah won first place among nine entries in the HyGrade packing plant beef carcass contest at Winneshiek county fair. The 10 pound entry weighed 102 pounds with a loin eye of 115, fat cover 6, graded low choice. Craig Spilde of Decorah placed second with a crossbred showing a 125 inch loin eye, fat cover 5, graded low choice.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Arieen Bakke
Hygrade Packing ‘Ptand
Craig Spilde
Carcass ClassPlacings Include Local Groomers and Decorah entrant
Third place went to an Angus entry by Dr. Spilde in the carcass class. Fourth was Joe Vopava of Ridgeway. Fifth place awarded to Lori Thorson of Decorah in the same event.
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An Angus
Dr.Spilde
Joe Vopava
Ridgeway
Lori Thorson
Decorah
Clayton County Beef Producers Plan Carcass Show
ELKADER The Clayton County Beef Producers Association will hold a carcass show for cattlemen on Wednesday September 6 at the Elkader sales barn. Elden Leath of Postville, president, provided details.
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Elkader
Clayton County Beef Producers
Associaton
Elkader Gales
Elden Leath
Postville
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