Iowa Agriculture Events Calendar Feb. 1982
Datebook listing of agricultural conferences, meetings, and contests across Iowa and neighboring states. Includes Young Farmer Holiday Conference in Cedar Rapids, farm management schools, livestock shows, cattlemen banquets, soil erosion and water quality sessions, pest and grain seminars, and extension council meetings. Named towns include Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Independence, Manchester, Clinton, Decorah, Ames, Ottumwa, Sigourney, Marion, and more. Entries specify dates, venues, and sponsoring organizations such as Iowa Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, and county extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holidome
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
National Cattlemen’s Association
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Howard Johnsons-North
Merle Hay Road
Des Moines
Minnesota
Fairgrounds
Albert Lea
Minn
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hotel Savery
Hogs and grain markets steady in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Hog prices ranged 47.50 to 49.00 in Cedar Rapids and 48.00 to 48.50 in Waterloo with discounts for weight. Sheep and wool prices drifted lower, while packing sow quotes varied by weight. Crops futures showed mixed moves with corn around 2.50 to 2.63 per bushel and soybeans near 6.20 to 6.46 per bushel. farm eggs and meats posted modest shifts amid steady regional demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Wilson Foods
Wilson
Wilsons
Waterloo Bath Packing Co
Pro_Farmer Grain
Federal State Market News Service
Livestock Futures Report From Des Moines and Webster City
Livestock Tuesday shows active cattle trade with steers and heifers up to 1.00 higher in Des Moines figures. Hog prices mixed with No 1-2 220-250 lb hogs at 51.50-52.00 and 49.25-50.00 for 220-250 lb ranges. Webster City reports good hog demand with prices around 50.25-50.75 for 210-250 lb butcher hogs and sows steady to higher amid mixed trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
UF Tarlat
Hiete
Farm Roundup headlines and events in several counties
Ellen Spurlock begins half time as Delaware County extension home economist in Manchester. Fayette County no till survey finds average corn 146.7 bushels and soybeans 39 bushels with 42 responders from 60 farmers. West Union hog show highlights include grand champion crossbred and FFA results. Farm Progress Show lodging demand spikes as sites confirm in Marion and Mount Vernon motels booked up. In Des Moines, retiring Iowa state FFA adviser Gerald Barton’s farewell and the state convention program outline with keynote Peg Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Dan Burkhart
Burkhart
West Union
Paul Schuchman
Arlington
North Fayette
Marion
Charles Lockwood
Mount Vernon
the Gazette
Lockwood
Washington
Iowa
Monte Lesker
Cambridge
Wallaces Farmers
Des Moines
Mailgram
Lesker
Gerald Barton
Future Farmers of America
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Barton
FFA
Cedar , Rapids
Waukee
Brooklyn
Peg Armstrong
Newhall
Five Seasons Center
Pfizer
St. Louis
Roosevelt Hotel
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Kirkwood students win $500 Iowa Feed and Grain scholarships
Alan Beckner of Marion and Kelly Anderson of Marathon receive $500 scholarships from the Iowa Feed and Grain Association. Beckner is the son of DeWayne Beckner. Anderson, son of Gayold Anderson, serves as executive vice president of the Kirkwood Student Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Alan Beckner
Marion
Kelly Anderson
Marathon
Iowa Feed and Grain Association
Beckner
DeWayne Beckner
Anderson
Gayold Anderson
Kirkwood Student Association
Farmers to hear rose-control plan meeting outline
Linn County farmers will meet February 18 at the Grant Wood building Cedar Rapids to discuss a state bill funding Iowa State University research on controlling the multi flora rose. The plan would provide funds and cost sharing for farmers, backed by legislators from Linn County and others. John Creswell will speak on the Cedar Rapids area extension findings and a Koutny farm study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Swegie Gazette
Linn County
Ely
Iowa
Arnold Soukup
Iowa State University
Myron Oxley
Marion
George Petrik
Mount Vernon
Bud Kudart
Cedar Rapids
Soukup
Polk County
Frank Koutny
John Creswell
Grant Wood
Sixth St. Road
Records set at farm show in Sioux Falls
Sioux Empire Farm Show sales set records with grand champion steer sold for 3.25 a lb totaling 4095 to Merrill Lynch. Morrell and Co. bought grand champion barrow at 5.10 a lb and lamb at 7.45 a lb. Barrow weighed 255 lb, lamb 130 lb. Reserve steer bought by Morrell for 2.50 a lb at 1260 lb. Owners include Patrick Barker, Fred DeRouchey, Pat and Rosie Barnett and Matt Waller. Winnie Ruth Judd escaped state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls, S.D
UPI
Sioux Empire
Fred DeRouchey
Pukwana
S.C
Pat and
Rosie Barnett
Matt Waller
Brookings
S.D
Theresa Danner
Muscatine
Morrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton County
Legion Hall
Norway
Florence
St. Clair Townships
Buchanan County
Alerton-Axtell Inn
Independence
Clayton County
People’s State Bank
Elkader
Delaware County
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Manchester
Iowa County
Seven Villages
Amana
Interstate 80
Jones County
Monticello
Keokuk County
Dickey
Cedar County
Masonic Lodge
Tipton
Long Branch
Tama County
Memorial Building
Traer
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Clinton Community College
Lincoln Blvd
Clinton
Linn County Farm Bureau
Eldon Hans
P.O. Box
Sigourney
Jaycees
Hilton Inn
Soil Commissioners Meeting
Soil Conservation Service Office
Johnson County
Montgomery Hall
Iowa City
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Scheman
Iowa State Center
Ames
Washington High School
Vinton
State Bank
St. Francis Catholic Church
Carnforth Inn
Victor
Onslow
Jones and Dubuque County
Cascade High School
Cascade
Midwest
E.I. Livestock
C.R. Grain
U.S. West North Central
Missouri
Midwest Carlo
Iowa Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Omaha
Chicago
USDA
Whear
Mai and Cor ‘Agr
Mai Pen
Mai “An
CBOT
Mu Mai
United Press International
Chicago Board OF Trade
Fk Zy
Aly
Wsivnle
Mer
Sioux City
Joliet
Webster City
de Aa
Winnie Ruth Judd
State Hospital For
Postal Thrift Loans, Inc
Money Market
Industrial Loan Thrift Guaranty Corporation of
State of
Thrift Loans, Inc
Armor
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