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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1970
Page
18
L. H. Simers reports that soybean use and exports have exceeded production for two years, risking a small carryover by Sept. 1. To maintain current demand, U S farmers must plant about 50 million acres in 1971, an 18 percent rise from 1970, with futures and commodity prices shifting alongside broader supply trends.
Tama County 4-H and FFA members must purchase weigh and identify steers by January 1 with enrollments due January 10. Extension director G Gross Rogers said calves must be weighed and an identification sheet filed at the extension office with weighing date, individual weight and ear tag numbers.
Washington AP The agriculture department says it has not received official word from the White House that the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP will be approved for next year. The $195.5 million in ACP funds were included in a departmental appropriations bill sent to the White House earlier this month. President Nixon has not signed the measure.
John Scott of the National Grange praised the Nixon administration for spending the full 195 million dollars authorized in the 1971 agriculture budget for the Agriculture Conservation Practices program. He called it the best method to combat water pollution.
Washington report notes district directors of the Pennsylvania soil conservation district organization passed a resolution asking the state legislature to prohibit non returnable bottles and cans. The request was reported in the National Association of Conservation Districts Tuesday Letter.
The Agricultural Act of 1970 imposes a $55 000 payment limit per crop for cotton wheat and feed grains over the next three years. The Farm bill rules define per person payments including legal entities and assign initial enforcement to county ALCS committees with state and Washington review if needed. The regs ban fictitious divisions and any schemes to evade the limit and require disclosure of farming operations.
Linn county 4 H and FFA market beef weigh ins are scheduled for December 28 and 29. Over 100 members are expected to weigh in over 200 head of halves for rate of gain contest and calf tagging. weigh ins occur at Birmingham Cattle Company Marion Center Point Hog Market Center Point December 28 morning and Hawkeye Livestock Auction Fairfax afternoon December 28 and Bath Packing Co Central City and Patrick Cudahy Mt Vernon December 29 mornings and afternoons respectively.
Marengo dairyman Mike Rathjen owns Ruth the high butterfat cow with 671 pounds butterfat and 16 430 pounds milk in 305 days. Calvin Swartzendruber notes 12 cows exceed 500 pounds butterfat from 900 cows tested across 29 herds including Witte and Marner Williamsburg Max Hall Brooklyn and several farms in Iowa and Poweshiek counties.
Nearly one hundred 4-H members enroll market beef for year long evaluation during Christmas vacation ear tagging and weigh-in sessions. Entry weights and project counts set the pace for the rate of gain contest at the Iowa County fair. Sessions run Dec 28 at Marengo Livestock Commission 9 to 2 and Dec 31 at Muller Livestock Yards Victor and Oscar Mayer Station Williamsburg.
A soybean production clinic will be conducted January 6 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the Middle America restaurant near Interstate 80 and Highway 149 in Marengo Iowa. County extension director Donald Goering says the program will cover management tips herbicides weed control and marketing strategies.
James Farentino appears on Marcus Welby M D as a young Indian trapped in reservation life by emphysema. The color broadcast airs 9 PM Tuesday on TV 9.
Urbana Illinois grain expert T A Hieronymus says the 1969 70 season was the most sensational growth year in the soybean industry and warned of future uncertainty as U S demand and exports surged. He cites higher use of fats and oils, increased soybean meal demand, and a large rise in soybean protein exports as key factors behind a shift toward tighter supplies with demand unlikely to be met in 1970 71. End of paragraph.
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner says good processing margins and strong demand support soybean price strength. With lower carryover expected next fall, sales of government-owned beans may be needed, and prices could rise to about 2.80 to 2.90 dollars per bushel in central Iowa.
Fri Jan 8 near Marengo and Sat Jan 9 near Williamsburg feature close out sales for cattle pullets and machinery conducted by Richard W Allen and Paul Gardner. The Hawkeye Polled Hereford Association show and sale runs Feb 26 27 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids with details noted.
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