Dairy association warns on milk fat as public opinion shifts
Washington AP The American Dairy Association warns that milk fat could become a hot issue in 1966 as public relations officials forecast pressure if the public accepts advice from the American Heart Association to eat less animal saturated fat. Dairymen fear a shift against milk fat and its possible impact on sales.
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Washington
American Dairy Association
American Heart Association
The
Heart Association
Clover and Timothy Seed Output Falls in 1965
Des Moines Iowa reports show the 1965 red clover seed output at three million pounds from 40 000 acres, 25 less acres than 1964, with 75 pounds per acre, and timothy seed at 1 860 000 pounds from 12 000 acres, 3 000 fewer than 1964, yielding 155 pounds per acre. The figures trail the five year averages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Linn REC Names Lighting Winners
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative announced district lighting contest winners led by Lee Ledbetter. District 1 winners were Guy Whitson Paul Lillie and Loyd Martin. District 2 winners were Wallace Rogers Mrs. Trachta Jr. and Gerry Cady. District 3 winners were Lillie Rosler R G May and Mrs. Roy Gaddis Jr. Honorable mentions listed.
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Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
Lee Ledbetter
Guy
Pearl Whitson
Paul A. Lillie
Loyd D. Martin
Wallace K. Rogers
William Trachta, Jr
Gerry M. Cady
Lillie Rossler
R. G. May
Roy Gaddis, Jr
Wallace Oliphant
Howard G. Quaas
Frank J. Smith
Randall C. Houts
Elmer Hahn
William Steggall
Joseph F. Novotny
Eldred M. Dubishar
Decorah Man Charged Under Packers and Stockyards Act
Curtis Nordheim trading as Northeast Iowa Sales Commission Decorah Iowa is charged by the USDA Packers and Stockyards Division with violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act A formal hearing will determine if evidence supports the charges The complaint cites an insufficient surety bond 25000 vs 51000 required under volume of business plus misused funds shortfalls 13446 and 23146 and failure to promptly deposit proceeds from livestock purchases totalling 87476 for market support
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Chicago
Curtis Nordheim
Northeast Iowa Sales Commission
Decorah
Iowa
Packers and Stockyards Act
Department of Agriculture
Packers and Stockyards
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Nordheim
P&l
Accumulation of Pesticides in Delta Is Small
Washington AP Agri culture department scientists report no progressive buildup of organic pesticides in soils, sediment, or water in the Mississippi river delta after testing over 3,000 samples. Pesticide residues were generally under one percent of safe tolerances and many common pesticides were not detected.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Mississippi River Delta
Mississippi Delta
Soybean Plant Capacity Outstrips Crop Increase
George W. Kramer reports on the USDA Economic Research Service finding that soybean processing capacity nearly doubled from 1951 to 1965, rising to about 600 million bushels with 193 plants in 1951 shrinking to 124 by 1965. The shift to solvent extraction and larger, modern plants boosted efficiency, lowering margins and expanding exports while domestic crushings rose.
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George W. Kramer
Economic Research Service
USDA
United States
Farm Auction Schedule Closings and Participants Across Regions
A concise list of farm auctions with dates from December 29 to January 29. Entries name closing out sales for machinery grain livestock and hay with locations near Belle Plaine Ryan Brandon Walker Eldridge Mt. Auburn Shellsburg Garrison Center Point Marion Manchester Springville Atkins Atkins Coggon Blairs Town Ely Marion and surrounding edges. Names include Gladys Voss Herman Iben George Steinbeck Roy Streeter Fred C. Wessel Jr K B Christianson Alpha Lampman Est Harry Lyons Duane Whitney Dave Nietert Don Meisgeier David Ward Wilbert Gearhold Mary Jane Wolfe David J Boddicker Est Leonard Biderman Leo Becker Gilmore Schaubacher Art Van Woert.
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Gladys Voss
Belle Plaine
Herman Iben
Ryan
George Steinbeck
Brandon
Harry Lyons
Garrison
Duane Whitney
Center Point
Dave Nietert
Marion
Don Meisgeier
Manchester
David Ward
Springville
Wilbert Gearhold
Lodge
Atkins
Mary Jane Wolfe
Coggon
Benton Swine Dinners Set In Belle Plaine
The Benton County Swine Producers Assn will hold its annual banquet January six in the Belle Plaine Country Club at 630 PM. Roland Paul of the Iowa Swine Producers Assn will speak. The event concludes the Benton county drive to raise over 70 market hogs for the swine research fund. members will elect directors to fill expiring terms of Louis Wallace Thomas Reisser and Charles Cottrell.
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Vinton
Benton County Swine Producers Assn
Belle Plaine Country Club
Roland Paul
Iowa Swine Producers Assn
Benton County
Swine Research Fund
Iowa Park Producers Assa. Association
Louis Wallace
Keystone
Thomas Reisser
Charles Cottrell
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County Extension Council to Organize January 3
TIPTON The Cedar County extension council will hold its organization meeting next Monday at noon in the Tipton Country Club. The session will elect 1966 officers, explain powers and duties, choose a depository bank for the education fund, set monthly meeting dates, and conduct other business.
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Tipton
Cedar County Extension Council
Tipton Country Club
County Agricultural Extension Education Fund
Iowa Vegetable Acres Fall 11 Percent in 1965
Iowa harvested 1965 vegetable acres totaled 10,280, 8 percent below 1964. Sweet corn made up 5,200 acres, down 12 percent from 1964 and 19 percent below average, accounting for over half of commercial vegetable acreage. Total value estimated at 2,065,000 dollars, down 3 percent from 1964.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
USDA Advisors Urge Social Work Emphasis On Farms
An advisory committee of the USDA urges shifting more of the department’s effort to solving social problems in rural areas alongside economic issues. The group calls for enhanced data collection and analysis, world production and demand facts, and stronger economic and statistical reporting to inform policy and farm programs.
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USDA
Washington
US Department of Agriculture
Department
Agricultural Economies Research
Southeast Asia
Economic Research Service
Iowa prepares drive to eradicate sheep scabies
USDA declares Iowa the focus of a nationwide effort after 119 Iowa flocks accounted for 70 percent of U S scabies cases last year. About 23 000 flocks will be inspected twice from December through February with dipping and re inspections to ensure eradication. Inspectors will check sheep in marketing channels statewide.
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Bees
Iowa
U.S
USDA
Changing Breakfast Customs Hurt Eggs
The article notes breakfast habits shifting away from eggs with coffee and juice, citing a per person egg consumption drop from 393 cpps in 1951 to an expected 307 in 1965. It argues price is not the cause, despite a 27 percent drop in Grade A Large egg retail price since the early 1950s.
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USDA
Extension economist to aid couples in farm and home records
Tipton district extension economist Les Kras will visit the Tipton extension office on January 5 to assist couples enrolled in the farm and home management program in closing their books for 1965.
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Tipton
Les Kras
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