Midwest Markets: Prices Rise on Rapids Cash Market
WOS mostly up with beans and corn steady on Friday cash market in Rapids. Quotes cover delivery at Cedar Rapids processors for Dec Jan Feb and new crop. white corn and ear corn values listed plus feeder lambs and butchers quoted by Wilson Foods and Rath Packing Co. in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo respectively.
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Des Moines Market News Reports Quiet Farm Eggs Hogs and Meats
The Federal State Market News Service notes a quiet market with many plants on holiday schedules and cold weather hindering movement. Prices show limited trading with farm eggs higher on large and medium, hogs steady in light trade, and dressed meats firm with pork loins and bellies moving slowly. Regional grain prices rise slightly with corn and soybeans up.
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Livestock Futures Report Shows Modest Trade Activity
Friday action in hogs shows 600 head trading moder ately with borrows and gifts noted. Receipts around 500 under the ear estimate. Prices around 51.00 for 230 lb lots. mixed 50.00. Sows and boars scarce and not priced for a full market test. Cattle offerings lack enough quantity for a full market test.
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Hollings Joins Forum on Farm Issues in Ames Event
Sen. Ernest Hollings D N C joins six Democratic presidential hopefuls for the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition forum on agriculture. The 1 30 p m session January 21 at C Y Stephens Auditorium Ames will feature farmers and farm reporters panel questions with tickets at 5 from the Iowa State Center Box Office.
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Lacona cattleman named Iowa Beef Seedstock Producer of the Year
Robert Dittmer of Lacona, 69, receives the Iowa Beef Seedstock Producer of the Year award from the Iowa Beef Breeds Council. A former state president of the Iowa Hereford Association, he once ran a 300 head herd in Warren County and was first president of the Warren County Cattlemen's Association. He also holds the Polled Hereford Hall of Fame Award and will be honored at the Iowa Beef Expo February 12 to 19.
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Gift idea eases farmer record keeping devices
Janice Geiken of Vinton suggests a small 4 by 6 inch machinery data file box as a practical gift to farmers. The box holds model, year, serial number, purchase date, dealer phone and parts numbers to speed parts during breakdowns. The piece notes broader farm and dairy industry concerns, including dairy case thefts and farm program funding issues.
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Sign-up for emergency feed aid extended to early January
The ASCS announces a second sign-up for the emergency feed assistance program for drought stricken farmers. Eligibility requires county office registration in 41 Iowa counties, with about 600 Nebraska and Iowa farmers already qualified for government stored corn. The first sign-up saw 1 623 applications and 548 approvals for about 675 000 bushels to support foundation herds.
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Repeat winners grab tractor-pull trophies
Winners will be honored next month as the Iowa Tractor Pull Association caps its summer circuit. Three champions from last year claimed five divisional state trophies including Arlin Jensen and Dick Buss in super stock divisions and Bob Chickering in modified. Jensen repeated seasonal titles in 5500 and 7500 pound super stock with AC XT 190 and AC D-21 tractors. Buss led in 9500 and 12200 pound super stock, driving a John Deere 4230. Headley swept modified divisions last year but won just the 7200 pound title, with Ron Headley topping 5200 pound modified and Jerry Foriash taking 9200 pound modified open. Dennis Brabee of Laurens, NPA president, slated to speak at the January 7 banquet in West Des Moines. The NTPA moves its national HQ to Columbus, Ohio, and John Klug of Stockport was elected to the NTPA executive committee as a national vice president.
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Reiters Lose Appeal On Payment In Kind Wording
Theresa and Dave Reiter of Hopkinton learned Friday that their appeal to the state Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committee was denied. They plan to take the case to federal authorities in Washington to challenge the ruling on selling small batches of grain without losing the grain storage payment option. The committee reviewed the case a week earlier, with details delivered by letter Friday.
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Will you marry me barn proposal in subzero cold
Steve Saathoff spent the day outdoors pinning letters on his family's 30 by 40 foot barn to spell will you marry me Connie Buckles said yes Saathoff endured 15 below zero weather wearing insulated coveralls and climbing a ladder to keep warm and prove his affection.
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State conservationist retires in Iowa after 35 years
William J. Brune, the Iowa state conservationist for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, retires Jan 3 after a 35 year career with the agency. He led Iowa soil efforts since 1975 guiding erosion documentation under the Resource Conservation Act, starting a rural abandoned mined land reclamation program, completing county surveys, and directing funding to the worst erosion areas. No successor named yet.
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