Iowa Farm Bureau urges ASA to keep headquarters in Iowa
The Iowa Farm Bureau calls on the American Soybean Association to retain its headquarters in Iowa asserting strong local ties through the soybean checkoff. Dean Kleckner says Iowa identity supports ASA activities and notes more than 800000 dollars has been donated to the ASA for market development by Iowa farmers. The piece also highlights top three Farm Bureau women choruses from Gazette circulation areas Keokuk Winnebago Linn counties and weather-related selection delays.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
American Soybean Association
Iowa
Dean Kleckner
Farm Bureau
Kleckner
ASA
Iowa Farmer
Gazette
Keokuk County
Winneshiek
Linn
Johnson County convention to elect land preservation member
A convention at Montgomery Hall on the Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City invites town council members and mayors except Iowa City to elect a new member to the Johnson County Temporary Land Preservation Policy Commission. The term of Julia Lyon of Coralville expires Dec 31. The National Lamb Show runs June 2–3 in Albert Lea Minnesota with new displays and a truck load division.
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Johnson County
Temporary Land Preservation Policy Commission
Montgomery Hall
Iowa City
Julia Lyon
Coralville
Land Commission
Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County Fairground
LaVerne Martin Farm
Bob Kimm
Waterloo
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Replace ment Ewe Directory announces listings
The Iowa Department of Agriculture will publish the Iowa Replacement Ewe Directory listing by county where new sheep producers can obtain ewes. Deadline for submissions is March 1. For more information write Line Abney, Sheep Division, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Abney
State Capitol
Hog inventories rise as U S farmers expand pig crop
U S hog producers increase total hogs on farms to 57.6 million as of Dec 1, with Iowa showing strong growth in hogs, market hogs, and breeding stock. Analysts forecast 1978 first-half farrowings up and prices likely to soften, while Iowa officials credit voluntary production restraint to stabilize the herd.
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DES Moines
America
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
U.S
Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Carter wheat program cuts back production take effect
Washington AP reports the Carter administration’s decision to reduce wheat acreage for 1978 is reflected in new government data. Farmers planted 48.1 million acres of winter wheat for next summer, 14 percent below 56 million last year, with a forecast of 1.32 billion bushels, down 13 percent. Seasonal uncertainties include set aside participation and potential farmer responses amid low prices and grain inventories.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Howard W. Hiort
Hjort
Cattlemen urged to move stock to feed during storms
Eldon Hans of Vinton, Cedar Rapids extension livestock specialist, warns that stormy weather disrupts cattle feeding. He advises getting cattle to feed banks when possible, or else start them on feed to prevent indigestion and avoid overgrazing.
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Eldon Hans
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Beef prices projected to rise as supplies tighten
Iowa State extension economist Gene Futrell predicts beef per capita use will fall from 129 pounds to 110–112 pounds by 1980 as cattle inventories decline from 132 million to about 117–118 million. He cites a continued supply drop and higher steel prices as factors. Also listed are upcoming dairy dispersal and farm equipment auctions in central Iowa areas.
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Ames
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University Extension
Futrell
Invento
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