Farm costs rise as 1965 outlook shows higher inputs
The 1965 farming cost estimate from the agriculture department totals about 30 billion dollars, up about 2 percent from 1964. Higher prices for feeder livestock and increased overhead costs push expenses, though cash receipts are also rising to offset the gain. Central Iowa sees temperatures swing from 20 below in January to 76 in July.
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Jashington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Coming Farm Auctions Observable Across Several Listings
A sequence of farm auctions advertised with dates, times, and locales. Listings include Roy Streeter near Walker, Fred C. Wessel Jr near Eldridge, K. Christianson near Mt. Auburn, Alpha Lampman near Shellsburg, Harry Lyons near Garrison, Duane Whitney near Center Point, Dave Nieters near Marion, Don Mengeler near Manchester, Wilbert Gearhold near Atkins, Mary Jane Wolfe near Coggan, David J. Boddicker near Blairstown, Leonard Biderman near Ely, Leo Becker near Coggan, Gilmore Schaubacher near Atkins, Ari Ven Woert near Marion.
Monticello FFA Gifts Milking Shorthorn Heifer
In Monticello five miles west, Maurice Gamble's 55 head Milking Shorthorn herd backs a gift to Monticello FFA. Claret Lawrence, 14, will receive the registered heifer Mau-Ru Duchess to raise and show at county and parish fairs. If he completes four years in Vo-Ag, ownership stays with him. otherwise the heifer reverts to the FFA. The piece notes the breed’s fair record and the Gamble stock's success.
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FFA
Claret Lawrence
Wesley Lawrence
Coggon
Monticello
Maurice Gamble
Gary Jenson
Grover Miehe
Vong
Jones County
Monticello High School
Gover Miehe
Monticello Vong
Mau-Ru Duch
USDA Develops Tiny Hogs for Research Use
U S Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration develop miniature white hogs as research animals. They are about a third the weight of normal dogs and could aid FDA drug testing and USDA studies in nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry while offering farmers a potential income stream from selling animals to laboratories. Dr. Francis L. Earl notes hogs’ physiological similarity to humans.
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Jack C. Taylor
USDA
Beltsville
Taylor
Hormel Institute
University of Minnesota
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
United States
Francis L. Earl
FDA Veterinary Toxicologist
Hereford Association Adds Iowa Members
John Lyons of Bernard Iowa is accepted as a new member of the American Hereford Association. New junior members from Eastern Iowa include Wayne Rosaver of Dysart and Roy M Freese of Springville.
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Kansas City
John Lyons
Bernard, Iowa
American Hereford Association
Easter Iowa
Wayne Rosaver
Dysart
Roy M. Freese
Springville
NFO Becomes Wisconsin's Second Largest Farm Group
University of Wisconsin sociologists Donald E. Johnson and W. Keith Warner report the National Farmers Organization as Wisconsin's second largest farm group with an estimated 33,900 members in 1965. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau leads with over 16,000. Farmers Union ranks third with about 11,200.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
University of Wisconsin
National Farmers Organization
Wisconsin
Donald E. Johnson
W. Keith Warner
NFO
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Johnson and Warner
State Holstein Assn Names New Secretary
WAVERLY Howard W. Smith resigns as field secretary of the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association effective December 31 to devote full time to Midwest Pedigree Company. Smith served nearly four years, succeeding Chester Bullis of Marion. the association names a new field secretary.
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Waverly
Howard W. Smith
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Midwest Pedigree Company
Smith
Nnearly
iChester Bullis
Marion
Livestock Specialist FitzGerald Resigns for New Post
Tipton Iowa State extension livestock agent Marion F Fitzgerald resigns effective December 3 to become director of technical services for Yader Feeds Inc in Iowa City. He will move next week and maintain ties with the Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show in Cedar Rapids. New labeling rules for ice cream flavors take effect December 31.
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Tipton
Marion F. Fitzgerald
Iowa
Iowa City
Wil
Yader Feeds, Inc
Ys Kalona Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney Soil Commission Names New Officers
Sigourney notes new leadership as Leonard Bayliss of Keota named assistant commissioner. G Lyle Kramer steps down as secretary with Glentzer district clerk duties noted. Keokuk county officers listed include Leon Streigle Delta and Harold Lee Welister as treasurer. Average hog weight in week prior tallied at 235 pounds for barrows and gilts.
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Chicago
Mar- Sigourney
Leonard Bayliss
Keola
Keokuk County
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Faun News
Gazette
Roy Streeter
Edge of
Walker
Fred C. Wessel, Jr
Eldridge
Christianson
Mt. Auburn
Alpha T. Lampman
Shellsburg
Harry Lyons
Garrison
Duane Whitney
Center Point
Dave Nieters
Don Mengeler
Manchester
David Ward
Wilbert Gearhold
Lodge of
Atkins
Mary Jane Wolfe
Coggan
David J. Boddicker
Blairstown
Leonard Biderman
Ely
Leo Becker
Gilmore Schaubacher
Ari Ven Woert
Marlon
Monticello Ffa
Ess
Minn Duke Damon
Australia
Honeycrest
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Towa
Hereford
INFO
Farmers Union
Farm State Holstein Association
Wiliam Gustafson
Gowrie
Grange
Gustafson
Iowa State
Webster County
State Holstein Assn
Milt Nelson
Cedar County
R. Kenneth Lee
Dale Vincent
Beranek
West Branch
Dale
Keith
Vincents
Jerry
Chester Vincent
West Spring
Glentzer
Sigourney
Dis
Sox
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