State Spring Market Hog Show entries pass 1200
The twelfth annual Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show at Hawkeye Downs surpasses 1200 entries, the show secretary said, signaling the largest event since 1946. Junior 4-H and FFA exhibitors begin Friday morning, with adult division judging, contests, banquets, and awards slated across Friday and Saturday. Educational exhibits from ISU and industry groups accompany the event.
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Iowa State
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Deane Rinner
FFA
Elaceae
Farm Youth Center
Wilbur Plager
Iowa Swine Producers Association
John Rhodes
LeGrand
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Dean H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Alan Williams
Protein Blenders, Inc
Iowa City
Otto Danneman
Amber Swine
Berkshires
Chester Whites
James Kiser
Duroes
Beryl Keen
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Hampshires
R. Plager
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Knowledge Key To Leadership In Agriculture
E N Holmgreen, director of the ICA office of food and agriculture, argues American agriculture leads globally through education and knowledge application. He credits land grant colleges for the educational philosophy that emphasizes using knowledge to benefit many, not just possessing it, and outlines international cooperation goals with about 55 countries.
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U. S. Agriculture
E. N. Holmgreen
Office of Food and Agriculture, International Cooperation Administration
Upper Iowa Extension Course Schedule
Organizational meetings for Upper Iowa university extension courses will be held in four northeastern Iowa communities next week. Dr. Herschel Hendrix, director of extension, announced meetings in Independence Lamont Fayette and Colesburg, all at 7 p.m. in local high schools or memorial buildings.
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Upper Iowa University
Iowa
Herschel Hendrix
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Fayette
Colgrove-Walker Memorial
Colesburg
Livestock Receipts Daily Totals In Chicago Market
Unofficial Monday totals show cattle receipts at 24 000 head, hogs 10 000, and sheep 4 000 in the Chicago market, according to AP reports.
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Chicago
Myzon Swine Builder Boosts Weight and Stops Scours
An animal health claim touts Myzon Swine Builder as a drink additive that quickly targets the stomach and intestines to prevent scours and restore hog appetite and rapid weight gain. The product promises a low cost with a 100 percent guarantee refund if unsatisfied.
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British Farmers Union Shaping National Farming Policy
The National Farmers Union, founded as a non political employers body, spans 59 counties and 1 200 local branches with over 200 000 members in England and Wales. It negotiates with government on price supports, markets boards, and insurance while running outreach programs and the Fatstock Marketing Corporation. The union operates globally through mutual insurance and international associations, and will host a 1957 International Federation meeting at Purdue University.
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England
Wales
National Farmers’ Union
N.F.U
London
Britain
Fatstock Marketing Corporation
Milk Marketing Board
Grapes Borne on Canes of Current Year
When pruning grapes remember the fruit is borne on shoots from buds on last year's growth. Leave 40 to 60 buds on four sturdy canes of 1956 growth to produce the crop. Also leave renewal spurs of two buds near the base of the fruiting canes to grow next year's fruiting wood.
Dairy cows can eat more hay without hurting milk output
Dairy scientists report cows will consume larger quantities of hay than previously believed while maintaining high production. The finding aims to boost forage intake in cattle and inform feeding strategies.
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Wisconsin
Midwest
Wisconsin Poultrymen
Soil Tests Guide Balanced Fertility and Rotation
Re test soil every three to five years or about once per crop rotation to ensure proper balance and fertility.
Iowa Drives Progress in Brucellosis Control Effort
Dr. John B. Herrick reports 1956 totals show 376,542 cattle blood tested and 207,773 calves vaccinated in Iowa. The ARS and Iowa plan a countywide brucellosis certified system by 1960 with free testing and calf vaccination, aiming to eradicate the disease nationwide by 1960.
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Iowa
John B. Herrick
Iowa State College
Herrick
Agricultural Research Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
United States
The
Agriculture Research Service
Lowa
National
Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show at Hawkeye Downs
The twelfth Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show set for Friday and Saturday at Hawkeye Downs highlights hog production as Iowa’s top farm income source. The event offers live meat-type hogs, expert judges, and free admission for producers seeking market insights.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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