Delaware and nearby counties host extensive farm education
A wide array of farm meetings fills Feb 22 28 across Delaware Johnson Keokuk Linn and surrounding counties. Topics include crop production budgeting soil conservation 4 H leadership and FFA activities with speakers from Ames Dubuque Davenport and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar County
Masonic Lodge
Tipton
Bob Christensen
Dayton
Linn County
Des Moines
Lindale
Winneshiek County
Farm Bureau
Decorah
Northeast
Iowa
Humphrey
West Union
Jim Meno
Waterloo
Tom Wickersham
Ames
John Herrick
Don Gooder
Cresco
Keokuk County
Conservation cuts provoke opposition in Congress and farming groups
In Washington the Carter administration faces rising opposition to proposed federal cuts in conservation funding and staff, affecting USDA programs like the Agricultural Conservation Program. A Senate hearing led by Sen. Dick Clark will review about a 130 million dollar cut next year, including a nearly 50 percent slash for ACP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Carter
President Carter
Agriculture Department
Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Dick Clark
Lowa
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Ers
Bergland
USDA
Clark
Department
Soil Conservation Service
Bishop's Eatery Praised For Quick Service and Good Food
A patron commends Bishops for its tasty fare and fast service making line wait times short. The reviewer notes frequent appointments and the ability to maintain schedules due to efficient dining.
Kirkwood Agribusiness Seminar For Office Staff
A daylong Kirkwood Community College seminar for farm office workers takes place Wednesday March 8 in Iowa Hall Cedar Rapids. Topics morning include farm terminology human relations seasonal operations current agriculture. afternoon covers office efficiency telephone techniques and new equipment. $15 registration covers materials lunch and certificate. Pre register with Shirley Grulke Box 2068 Cedar Rapids 52406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Agribusiness and Natural Resources Facul
Marilyn Price
Kirkwood
Iowa Hall
Shirley Grulke
Box
Cedar Rapids
People praise Bishops for variety and welcoming atmosphere
Two residents share why they like Bishops. They cite a wide and ever changing variety of freshly prepared food served in warm friendly surroundings. They invite others to come and bring the family.
Area farm auctions list dates and locations
A sequence of farm auctions and sales scheduled from Wednesday February 22 to Tuesday February 28. Listings include times, items such as machinery and beef cattle, and locations near Independence Rowley Cascade Jesup Delhi Center Point Mechanicsville Solon Anamosa Central City Lisbon and surrounding areas. Verna McCall estate sale at Sievers Memorial Building in Mechanicsville is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mach
Bill Hoffman
Independence
Misc
Harold Burnell
Rowley
Alex Klocke
Edge
Cascade
Francis Kressler
Jesup
Nick Hamling
Alburnett
Logan
Kreutner
Delhi
Aliban Bieber
Center Point
Sale
Dale Gericke
Central City
National
Hampshire Swine Registry
Lisbon
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UPI Photo
Ray Filippi
Salinas
Calif
Delaware County
Manchester
Jim Jensen
Dubuque
Marilyn Schnittjer
Bob Hall
Delaware County Banker’s Association
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Land Bank Association
Land O’ Lakes
Radisson
Minneapolis
Minn
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Coralville
Grant Wood Building
Johnson County
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Vinton Future Farmers of America
Apple Inn
Vinton
Farmington
FFA
Lutheran Church
K.C. Hall
Harper
Harvey Thompson
Cedar Rapids Chamber Ag Bureau
Bishop’s
Edgewood
Ottumwa
Cedar County Extension Farm
Legion
Bennett
Dean Prestemon
Extension Forester
Jay Rumstad
Portland Cement Co
Vernon Meyer
Extension Ag
Gary Downy
Grinnell Reinsurance
Chuck Rutenbeck
Iowa Attorney General’s
Robert Dircks
Clarence
Tama County
Toledo
First Community Bank
Traer
Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement’ Association
Elkader
Williamsburg
West Branch High School Vocational Agriculture Room
Rolling Prairie Inn
University Ave
West Des Moines
Fayette County
Nate
Office of
C.R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Switzerland
North Vietnam
ACE
Pea
Phat Phat
Stiles Ace Hardware
Wilson Avenue
Bowling St
Stiles
Sym
Gillette
Stanley
Stiles Ace
Lindale Plaza
Bishops
Area Farm Auctions
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