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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1977
Page
7
Des Moines reports Sen Dick Clark condemns Forbes label calling the farm bill a great treasury raid. He had just finished a southwest Iowa walk amid farmer concerns about corn prices and farm income.
Senator Clark criticizes Forbes cost estimates while praising three provisions. Farmers face losses as elevator prices for corn linger around 1.58 per bushel against production costs near 2.00. The bill alters loan rates, targets, and disaster payments, but Sugar program tensions threaten presidential approval.
The Jones county 4-H committee in Monticello voted to show all 4-H market beef by weight classes regardless of breed at next year’s fair, eliminating breed classes in the market steer show while beef heifer division remains unchanged.
Marvin Garner of the National Park Council accuses FDA and a USDA agency of harassing pork producers over sulfa residue tests. He says testing is inaccurate, tolerance levels are too high, and government labs are backlogged. The council backs raising the limit to 0.3 ppm and funds research at Iowa State University.
Iowa State University officials say falling corn prices boost hog margins and may spur expansion in late 1978 into 1979. Gene Futrell notes possible moderate supplies and downward hog price pressure in 1978, with caution against over-expansion. Slaughter trends show August activity lagging 1976, with September near last year and Q4 3-5 percent below 1976.
The Crop Guide promotes soil testing for higher yields with a mailed analysis of nutrients, including micronutrients, and a computerized plan for precise amounts of Crop-mate fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia. Local contacts list multiple area representatives for soil testing services.
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