Shucks Lets Talk It Over By Rex Cown in Hoard's Dairyman
The February Hoard's Dairyman lead argues weak co op bargaining in Iowa and South Dakota allows non member handlers to undercut premiums on Class I milk. It notes efforts by Associated Dairymen to boost co op strength via campaigns in eastern Iowa and nine states, plus recent 10 cent milk price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dairymen
Twin Cities
Corpus Christi
Texas
Iowa
South Dakota
Hoard
Dairyman
Lynn Elred
Des Moines Cooperative Dairy
Heard’s
Des Moines
F. Howe
Central Oklahoma Milk Producers Assn
Oklahoma City
Heard’s Dairyman
Yowa
Oklahoma Co - Op
David Schulte
Des Moines Co - Op
Cedar Rapids
Farm Auction Listings Across Multiple Counties
A dense schedule of upcoming farm auctions lists dates from February 3 to March 8 featuring cattle hogs machinery grain hay dairy and livestock. Numerous sellers include Frank Andrews Verlyn Zuber Leonard Seng Wayne Wilson Keith Semuelson Gan Mitchell William Bistrry and others with locations around Central City Marengo Hiawatha Wilton Center Point Williamsburg Williamsburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Andrews
Central City
Verlyn Zuber
Marengo
Leonard Seng
Hiawatha
Wayne Wilson
Helhi
Keith Semuelson
Wilton
Gan Mitchell
Brandon
Hh. Oods
William Bistricky
Swisher
Elkader PCA Members To Meet Next Thursday
Elkader Production Credit Assn. annual stockholders meeting set for next Thursday at Kountry Manor highway 52 north of Garnaville. Kenneth Baldwin to report last year’s business and a director will be elected to replace Karl C. Becker. 98 new Class A stockholders joined and a 5 percent dividend was paid. Association moved to new Elkader office Jan. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Pca
Elkader
Elkader Production Credit Assn
Kountry Manor
Highway 52
Garnaville
Kenneth Baldwin
Karl C. Becker
Allamakee County
Turkey Growers Plan 1968 Output Reduction in Iowa
Iowa turkey growers plan to raise 6,069,000 birds in 1968, down 19 percent from 7,531,000 last year and below the 1962-66 average. Heavy breeds are expected at 5,673,000, 20 percent under 1967, light breeds at 396,000, down 10 percent. Nationally growers aim for about 108 million turkeys, down from 126 million in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
United States
Browers
Farm Capital Need May Double by 1980
An official of the Farm Credit Administration predicts the average farmer will use twice as much capital by 1980 as now. Glenn E. Heitz deputy governor and FCA director said the rise comes as capital for labor-saving machinery and equipment remains cheaper than labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
ICA
Glenn E. Heitz
FCA
Cooperative Bank Service
Benton Corn Soybean Clinic Set in Vinton
A Benton county panel will discuss corn growing practices on February 8 at the extension office in Vinton as part of a two day corn soybean clinic. Panelists include Dale Hensing Dennis Williams Alvin Block and Duane Dostal. A Cedar Rapids agronomist will review late corn soybean information. A second session on February 15 will feature Harald Gunderson and E P Sylvester speaking on corn rootworm and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Dale Hensing
Dennis Williams
Alvin Block
Shellsburg
Duane Dostal
Dysart
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Harald Gunderson
E. P. Sylvester
No Corn Bean Substitution In 1968 Program
Des Moines reports the U S department of agriculture will not allow cornbean substitution in the 1968 Feed Grain Program. Soybeans cannot be planted in place of corn and farmers may divert 20 to 50 percent of base to corn and grain sorghum for maximum price support payments. Remaining acreage may be planted to other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred R. McLain
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
McLain
Iowa Hereford Show and Sale Set for Feb 4 5 6
The 31st annual Iowa Hereford Association show and sale will be held February 4 5 6 at the State fairgrounds in Des Moines. Dr W T Berry Jr new secretary of the American Hereford Association will speak at the banquet Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines
Iowa Hereford Assn
State Fairground
Des Moines
W. T. Berry, Jr
The
American Hereford Assn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Partridge
Independence Buchanan
Bob
Connie Greene
Ainsworth
Buchanan County
Independence
Greene
Ralph Kremer
Aurora
Gene Steffen
Winthrop
Rex Cown
Lown
Sojowa
Associated
Hoard’s
Hampshire
Iowa Hampshire Breeders Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Schulte
Gazette
Leo Baxa
Lisbon
Leonard Krotz
Woof Solon
Ames
Ed Gunzenhauser
Conroy
Ene Anderson
Iraine al Marshall
Manchester
E. H. Cummings
Waubeek
Marvin Allan
Erma Malek
Williamsburg
Alfred Busenbark
Springville
Clarence Ryley
Corm
Dvorak Bros
Ermond
Walker
Paul Gree
Squiers
Hopkinton
Edwin Ewolet
Traer
James Shaw
Wilbur Desert
Center Point
Harl Hamblin
Ryan
C. M. Strawman
Anamosa
P.m
Harold E. Kyuse
Woof Parnell
Robert Vandaver
Leonard Whitney
Ernest Dunkal
Mi. W of
Monticello
Elmer Simanex
Albert L. Banes
Elberon
Darges
Tampshires
Poland
Spots
Yorkshires
David Humker
Box
ISU
Turkey Growers Plan
Benton
Cybon
Weather Bureau
Hereford Assn
Ford Country
Ford
Grant Williams
Res
Ford Town
First Ave
40Th Street
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