Anamosa FFA Observes National Week With Tractor Events
FFA members drive tractors to school and raise banners for FFA Week. Anamosa chapter plans an FFA at 50 flag each day and distributes community materials while other chapters join in activities such as breakfasts, costume days, and local displays.
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FFA
Linn-Mar
Marion
Marengo
Solon
Anamosa
Monticello
West Delaware Ffa
Manchester
Iowa City
West Delaware
First National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Secretary backs tax credit for confinement hog facilities
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert H. Lounsberry endorsed efforts by the Iowa Park Producers Association the state Farm Business Association and the Iowa Farm Bureau to persuade the IRS to recognize an investment tax credit for confinement hog facilities He urged equal credit for beef dairy and poultry producers noting Iowa accounts for 26 of national pork production and that about 20000 hog farmers have confinement units with around 40 percent of livestock and poultry using confinement systems He cited Senate Finance Committee intent in 1971 to cover shelter as well as equipment under the credit.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert H. Lounsberry
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa Park Producers Association
State Farm Business Association
Iowa Farm Bureau
Lounsberry
U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Garden cress grows easily indoors or out
Bruce Johnstone a retired chief horticulturist for a major United States seed house says garden cress Lepidium sativum is a good choice for home gardeners who enjoy watercress flavor and texture but lack climate or space to grow it.
Jaycees name four national outstanding young farmers
Four individuals were named the United States Jaycees national outstanding young farmers at a ceremony in Topeka Kansas. Louis R. Abbott James S. Sprague Robert D. Knorr and Robert M. Johnson emerged from 38 state winners to receive the honor. Abbott built a 1791 acre corn soybeans operation after teaching and farming part time. Sprague now runs 1900 acres near Sturgis Kentucky despite drought and blight setbacks. Knorr expanded from 160 acres to a 3700 acre farm with cattle trucks and a fertilizer facility. Johnson built his uncle’s farm and overcame phosphate related cattle and sheep illnesses.
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Topeka
Kan
U.S. Jaycees
Louis R. Abbott
la Crosse
Ind
James S. Sprague
Sturgis
Robert D. Knorr
Sawyer
N.D
Robert M. Johnson
Randolph
Utah
Abbott
Sprague
Knorr
Farm trade balance seen at five year low
The Agriculture Department projects the 1977 78 farm export sales at 22 to 24 billion dollars with a total export volume around 110 million tons up 8 percent from last year. Imports are expected at 13 to 14 billion dollars, yielding a favorable balance of 8 to 11 billion, possibly the smallest in five years.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
Howard Hijort
House Agriculture Appropriations
Hjort
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