Farmer Jim Keiper outlines cost of production and farm policy views
Keiper, a 31 year old Iowa farmer near Atkins, discusses cost of production in yield contests, conservation tillage, and farm program participation. He questions parity, notes soybeans at 7.03 to 7.23 a bushel, and warns against government action while stressing family farming and market forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Jim Keiper
Ray
Atkins
Keiper
Wendy
Scott
Julie
Lori
Linn County Better Crops Club
Linn County Farm Bureau
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Linn County
Better Crops Club
ASCS
Washington, D.C
Farm Bureau
Coggon Livestock Sales CO
Coggon
Kenny Hoge
Springville
Clarence Williams
Orlin Hann
Amana
Telephone numbers for newspaper departments and offices
A linesheet lists contact numbers for News Sports Bookkeeping and general information with specific hours. It includes Circulation-Subscription 398 8333 Want Ads 398 8234 Display Advertising 398 8222 and local offices Marion 398 8430 Iowa City 338 8731.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iowa City
Cattle Market Leaders Defend Iowa Auction Networks
A letter to the Cedar Rapids Gazette rebuts claims by Charles Rutenbeck that Iowa cattle feeders lose 70 million yearly to misrepresentation by order buyers and sale barns. The Iowa Auction Market Association defends market integrity, notes 103 active markets, and emphasizes regulation, veterinary oversight, and service to agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Rutenbeck
Iowa
Colorado
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Iowa Auction Market Association
State of
Federal
Packers and Stockyards Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rutenbeck
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FFA
Linn Better Crops Club
NFC
Gazette
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
CIO
Wilbur Pillard
George Hasler
Call Col
Doug Mounce Alburnett
H.I.A
Ambrose Hess Worthington
M. Feder
St. NE
Bud Smith
Hertz Farm Management, Inc
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Iowa Farm Multiple
National Farm & Land Institute
Iowa Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Palisades Road
Mt. Vernon
Otis & Laudine Felts
Dysart
Peterman
Oliver
Allis Chalmers
AC Heathouser
Heathouser
P.S
Freeman
T.A
P.T.C
Ford
Heathouser & Rocks
N.S
Midwest
Noble
Harrow & Cart
Brillion
Cultimulcher
Brady
I-H
Midwest Harrow
Insect
Herb. & Gandy
P.T.O
N.i
Kewanee
N.H
Elec
Sears
Dodger
Imperial
Duane K. Holst
Keystone
Jim Nolan
van Horne
Dysart State Bank
Solon
Newport
North Liberty
John Deere
Bradley
Massey Harris
Century
New Holland
Lyle Donohoe
Solon State Bank
Larry W. Ciha
Masonville
Manchester
McKee
Minneapolis
Tryco
Chattanooga
New Idea
Rink
Miller
Igehi
Warner Swasey
New Occo Grain Preservator
Charles
Charlie) Phelps
Waterhouse
al Wesley
Ken
Orvie McCright
Center Point
H.C
Montgomery Ward
Dedic
Emil Dedic
Wesley
Marvin
Central City
Hans
Wisconsin
Highway 13
Ryan
Allis
J.H.C
Schultz
Green Isle
Summery
Mr. Olmstead
Carlton Olmstead
Waterhouse Auctioneers
Se Bd
Pat
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