Schwengel Bill Aims to Curb Nonpoint Pollution Sources
Rep. Fred Schwengel leads a push to empower the USDA to control agricultural pollution and soil erosion. The Kee Schwengel bill would expand watershed programs, require cost sharing with landowners, authorize land rights, and fund research and student internships while assigning key duties to the Agriculture Department rather than the EPA.
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Washington
Congress
House Partel
Fred Schwengel
R-la
Conservation and Watershed Development
House Public Works Committee
Schwenger
James Kea
DW. Vq
Hydrilla Invades Pleasant Valley Farm Pond
A Florida expert leads a Wednesday task force at Peter Riehle’s 4 acre pond to determine how hydrilla, a tropical aquatic weed, appeared outside its normal climate. Iowa Wisconsin and federal officials investigate its spread and impact on fishing and boating.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Pond
Pleasant Valley
Towa
Peter Riehla
Riehle
Fiehle Farm
Florida
Africa
India
Vietnam
Hydra
Condeva
Tebereterios Bay
Peel
Mien
Wisner to Discuss Corn and Soybean Market Trends
Robert Wisner, grain marketing specialist, speaks at Martelle Methodist Church on September date about storing and marketing cash grain crops. He covers storage contracts hedging seasonal price fluctuations and current outlook. Sponsored by Jones and Cedar County extension services with Farmers Cooperative. area farmers invited.
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Wisner
Martelle
Robert Wisner
Methodist
Joe KE. Legg
Jones
Jones and Cedar County
Farm Land Values Rise Amid Market Optimism
In Mt. Vernon area farmers report higher land values as optimism returns after a long price standstill. At a Linn County extension meeting near Mt. Vernon, Charles Davis of the Federal Land Bemis Association noted no general price rise since 1971, while Harb Howell of Iowa State ext warned that today’s land market is more hectic and buyers face questions about cash or contract deals and future financing.
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Linn ‘County Extension Service
Denny Neal
Mt. Vernon
Charles Davis
Cedar Rapids
Federal Land, Bemis Association
Howe
Cedar’ Rapids
Harb Howell
Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Farm land value and financing in agriculture
Howell explains land as a nondepreciable asset and how land value, tax, and loan structures affect farm borrowing. He notes land accounts for about 10 percent of production capital, with Iowa land share around 5 percent rent considerations and 4 percent average, and a 4.5 percent farm gate return. Davis recommends using sell maps and comparable sales to value land, stressing soil differences and cash versus contract sale pricing. Mexico to import up to 900000 tons of wheat yearly as growing profitability shifts to other crops, per Aguirre.
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USDA
Agriculture ‘Department
Nestled
Secretary of Agriculture
Howell
Iowa
Io Land
Payness
Feed Company Builds New Research Feeds Facility
A 4500 by 240 foot cold storage cattle building is under construction at Kent Feeds, Inc. research farms in Muscatine to replace the beef testing facility destroyed by fire in early April. Completion is slated for mid October.
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Muscating
Kent Feeds, Inc
Muscatine
Cattle Congress Deadlines Near for National Event
Water loo Iowa entries for the National Dairy Cattle Congress set for September 28 to October 1 in Wat os to. deadlines vary by category with horse, livestock and dairy, domestic and fine arts, flower and garden, and art entries. Hand delivery to the Cattle Congress office is required by stated dates. contact Baa 308 for premium lists and entry details.
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Waterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Watastoo
Cattle Congress Office
Cattle Congress
Baa
Iowa
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Schwengel
Agcientnre
Department of Agriculture
the Gazette
Protection Agency
Lowan
Musdouri
Hitami
William D
Ruckelshaus
Schwingal
EPA
Robert D. Blackburn
WU. S. Department of Agriculture ‘Experimental Station
Fort Lauderdal
Fla
Mingis
Wisconsin’ Conservation of Hietels
Usda Laboratories
Fort Lauderdale
Blackburn
Htingis
Rishle
Blade
Elsie
al Sweghe
Ine Preveniente
Caitle
Davis
Mexico
Mexico City
UPI
Bernardo Aguirre
Aguirre
Canada
United States
Cedar Falls
Jack Jones
Sofa Love SE Burlington Ho
Avocd
Discount Furniture
Matt Furn
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