1966 U.S. crop output slips 3 percent from 1965 high
The Agriculture Department reports 1966 crop production fell 3 percent from last year’s record, despite several records set in corn, soybeans, potatoes, grain sorghum and other crops. Total value for 78 major crops rose to about 22.77 billion dollars as higher prices offset lower yields.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Great Plains
Corn Belt
The
USDA Reports About Cicadas in 8-Page Leaflet
The USDA ARS describes six kinds of periodical cicadas in an eight page leaflet. It explains 17 year life cycles, brood emergence varying by region, and 13 year cycles for some species. It notes trees and crops damaged by egg punctures and offers protection tips for orchards and nurseries.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pork Producers Short Course Set for January Dates
A three day countywide pork producers short course will be held January 12, 19 and 23 in Decorah. The Winneshiek County Pork Improvement Association and the county extension service will sponsor the event with Iowa State extension specialists, local veterinarians, and bankers. Advance registration is requested at the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County Pork Improvement Association
County Extension Service
Iowa State
Closing out sales listed across farms and dates
A sequence of farm auctions posted with multiple buyers and locations. Listings include dates from December to January with items such as livestock machinery grain hay and general farm goods. Locations span Monticello Center Junction Bleirstown Prairieturg Marengo Prairieburg and nearby areas.
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Hey
Fred Zumbrunnen
Monticello
Chester
Jurgensen Hog Farm
M. P. Moore
Center Junction
Lee Stineford
Bleirstown
Cosine
Ed Lorenz
Marengo
Hay and Grain Winners Named at Anamosa FFA Show
ANAMOSA Ed Offerman of Central City FFA won sweepstakes in the third annual quality grain and forage show held by the Anamosa FFA. He took firsts in alfalfa hay red clover and straight grass. Don Hardersen was runner-up with wins in ten-ear and shelled corn. Other firsts included Bill Meyer Bill Siebels Tom Kraus Dale Slager Jr Bill Carlsen Rich Holub and Carl Poppe among 114 entries from 25 exhibitors.
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Anamosa
Ed Offerman
Central City Ffa
Anamosa Ffa
Don Hardersen
Bill Meyer
Paul Siebels
Tom Kraus
Dale Slager, Jr
Bill Carlsen
Rich Holub
Carl Poppe
Burrell B. Fagen
Ralph Nelson
Monticello
Houston Livestock Show Held Feb 22 to March 5
Houston announces the 1967 Livestock Show from February 22 to March 5 in the 12 acre air conditioned exposition building.
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Houston
Texas
Grain Co op Speech Finalists Announced
Five district speech finalists named from Iowa high schools for Farmers Grain Dealers Association contest. Contestants Byron Anderson Albert City Charlene Cook Holy Cross John Kleuer Gray Curtis Miller Wellman Dale Sanderson Webb. State finals prize money totals 400 dollars and run from January 23 to 25 in Des Moines at FGDA convention. Second and third place finalists will join as guests during the three day meeting. Finalists emerged from nearly 250 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Byron Anderson
Albert City
Charlene Cook
Holy Cross
John Kleuer
Gray
Curtis Miller
Wellman
Dale Sanderson
Webb
Iowa
Studens
FGDA
Whitsell Buys Hayek 120 Acres at Chelsea
Mr and Mrs James Hayek sold their 120 acre Salt Creek township farm south of Chelsea to Edgar Whitsell who owns a farm in the same community The price reported is 18850 dollars per acre Agricultural output has increased 34 percent in the last 15 years.
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Chelsea
James Hayek
Salt Creek Township
Edgar Whitsell
Linn county 4 H youth committee gains new chairman
Willis Lillie of Marion was elected chairman of Linn county 4 H youth committee to succeed Mrs Edwin Trachta of Cedar Rapids. New officers include Mrs William Bys Mt Vernon as vice chairman and Mrs Eldon Wohlleben Marion as secretary. Girls sub committee officers and new members Dale Sauer Jack Bach Dennis Owens listed with retiring members Ernest Diltz Frank Hartl Tom Lewis.
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Willis Lillie
Marion
Linn County
Tom McCormick
Edwin Trachta
Cedar Rapids
William Bys
Mt. Vernon
Eldon Wohlleben
Ellis Hoskins
Springville
George J. Caraway
Dale Sauer
Walker
Jack Bach
Center Point
Dennis Owens
Palo
Ernest Diltz
Frank Hartl
Tom Lewis
Shellsburg
Linn 4-H and FFA weigh-in plans announced for calves
Linn county 4 H and FFA members will weigh calves December 28 29 with up to three calves per member and a 750 pound cap. Weighing sites include Birmingham yards Marion Hawkeye sale barn Fairfax Center Point Eastern Iowa Park Central City Coggon Mt. Vernon and Calf halters required.
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Cudahy
Mt. Vernon
Herriott
Linn County 4-H
Willis Lillie
Marion
Frank Zahradnik
Cedar Rapids
Jack Bach
Center Point
Dennis Owens
Palo
Arlo Wright
Alburnett
Harlan Cooper
Anamosa
Bob Merritt
Springville
John Barnts
Central City
Gary Grummer
Fairfax
Carl Zahradnik
Tom McCormick
November Flock Results Listed
AMES Iowa State University cooperators recorded results for November showing 30 flocks averaging 2897 birds and 18.8 eggs per bird. Receipts 63 cents and expenses 29 cents per bird. Death loss 0.8 percent. Egg price 38 cents per dozen. Five high producing flocks averaged 23.9 eggs per bird with 87 cents receipts and 26 cents expenses. Five low producing flocks averaged 11.5 eggs with 37 cents receipts and 27 cents expenses.
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AMES
Iowa State University
William J. Owings
Extension Poultryman
Drouth Strikes Winter Wheat in Southern Plains
Weather bureau warns a prolonged dry spell threatens the winter wheat crop in Kansas, Colorado, and southern Plains states, while most of the Dakotas and northern regions report wheat and other grains in good condition. Moisture remains generally adequate and 1967 harvest plans hinge on favorable conditions.
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Washington
UPI
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Colorado
Plains States
Dakotas
Mountain
Pacific States
U.S
Linn Groups Set Annual Meetings
Three Linn county livestock groups have set their annual meeting dates. A pork producers banquet Jan. 26 and the DHIA annual meeting Jan. 31 will be held at places to be announced later. The Linn County Beef Producers Assn. meeting will be held Feb. 2 in the Royale ballroom in Fairfax. Directors will be elected and outstanding 4 H and FFA members in the projects of the organizations' respective fields of interest will be honored.
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Linn County
Pork Producers
DHIA
Linn County Beef Producers Assn
Royale Ballroom
Fairfax
FFA
Jones County Extension Election Results Told
Four new members were elected and three holdovers re elected for the Jones county extension council in township elections last week. New members are Richland township Robert Burlage Monticello Cass Lonnie Hinrichsen Anamosa Wayne Dale Muller Monticello Madison Irvin Sievers Wyoming. Re elected are Scotch Grove Paul E Paulsen Scotch Grove Greenfield John Kuntz Lisbon and Clay Clarence Doll Onslow. The Jackson township election is scheduled next Monday at 8 p m in the Farm Bureau building at Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Jones County Extension Council
Richland Township
Robert Burlage
Monticello
Cass Lonnie Hinrichsen
Wayne — Dale Muller
Madison
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming
Scotch Grove
Paul E. Paulsen
Greenfield John Kuntz
Lisbon
Clay
Clarence Doll
Onslow
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
Wilcox Iowa SCS Leader to Retire After 30 Years
Richard A. Wilcox assistant state conservationist for the U S Soil Conservation Service in Iowa will retire December 30 after a career beginning as a 1935 project engineer at Marion. He has held multiple SCS roles, earned top conservation honors, and led Iowa chapters and committees. He is an Iowa State University agricultural engineering graduate.
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Richard A. Wilcox
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
Mr. Wilcox
The
Soil Conservation Service
Marion
CCC
Albia
Eldora
SCS
Ottumwa
Missouri
Illinois
Milwaukee
Wilcox
State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
State Association
Association
Soil Conservation Society of America
Soil and Water Conservation
Iowa State University
Soybean Production Meeting in DeWitt January 4
An agricultural meeting on all phases of soybean production will be held January 4 at 1 p.m. at the 4 H show ground in DeWitt. Extension agronomists Harvey Thompson and Garren Benson will lead the session.
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Dewitt
Harvey Thompson
Garren Benson
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Ato
Bath Blackhawk
Kraft Philadelphia
Phy
Geoney
Merry Christmas Meals Shop
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Mme OL
Flavorite Bakery
del Monte
Libby
California
Pascal Celery
Sunkist Navel
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Atelieg Eels
Ellis Blvd
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Whitsell
Hayek
Lillie
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