NFO Sells 12000 Pounds of Ground Beef in Sidewalk Sale
In Omaha the National Farmers Organization sold about 12000 pounds of ground beef at 90 cents a pound in 5 1/4 pound lots during its Nebraska sidewalk sale. Melvin Motiran state NFO secretary called the sale successful while noting a slow start and the event aimed at highlighting retailer profit margins.
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NFO
Omaha
National Farmers Organization
Nebraska
Melvin Motiran
Columbus
Mohran
Humphrey
West
Neil Shaver
Shaver Food
Shaver
Doug Pfeifer
Humphrey, Neb
National Farm Organization
Humphrey- West Point
Soviets Move to Boost Meat Oil and Poultry Output
An Agriculture Department expert says the Soviet Union is making significant progress in increasing meat oil and poultry production despite smaller grain harvests. The livestock sector remains the bright spot, with total cattle inventories at a record 109.1 million head as of Jan 1, underpinning potential long-term U.S. feed sales. Local notes cover Iowa events and soil conservation updates.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
Fletcher Pope, Jr
Department
Pope
Foreign Agriculture
USDA
Russia
Multiple farm and public sales near Central City to Marion
Web reports numerous close out and public sales across towns including Gordon Mitchell farms near Central City, J Cromer mile markers, Tipton, Parnell, Robins and Solon areas. Listings show machinery, livestock, antiques, hh goods and estate items with times from dawn to afternoon across Feb 27 to Mar 1.
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Mach
Ly Goods
Gordon Mitchell
Central City
Thurs
Jam
Misc
Livestont
Jl Cromer
Tipton Sat
John Dawson
Ami
Parnell
John Sehminkey
Robins
Elizabeth Shimon
Solon
Olin Daycees
George Marak
Marion
Delegates Named To 4 H Session
Four Iowa 4 H members are selected to attend the 1975 National 4 H Conference April 19 24 at the 4 H Center in Washington. Delegates Mary Grant Marcia Henderson Kirk Nelson and Jim Tobin were chosen for their 4 H backgrounds and interviews.
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Ames
Iowa
Washington
Mary Grant
Marcia Henderson
Maquoketa
Kirk Nelson
Atlantic
Jim Tobin
New Market
New Young Farmer Group Organized in Iowa
DES MOINES UP I report a new organization for young farmers similar to a graduate Future Farmers of America program forms in Iowa. Adviser E J Mabon outlines a non political mission to educate and promote a profitable life in agriculture with potential chapters in 43 high schools. Glenn Ferrell is first president with George Paul secretary and Walter Phillips treasurer. Harper Keokuk county clinic set for Feb 26 at K C hall in Harper with talks by Al Seim and Jim Ahrenhalz on current topics and farm management. The event targets farmers and wives ages 18 to 40 and aims to avoid political involvement while expanding educational outreach. In Ames the 4 H foundation names G A Lineweaver camping center donor and expands fundraising focus beyond facilities. Eastern Towan and Maynard director roles noted along with Riverside and Cedar Rapids trustees.
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DES Moines
UPI
Graduate Future Farmers of America
Iowa
E. J. Mabon
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Young
Harper
Keokuk County
Harper's
K.C. Hall
al Seim
Jim Ahrenhalz
Father _Education Assn
Mabon
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Young Farmer
Glenn Ferrell
Richland
Fairfield
George Paul
Osceola
Walter Phillips
Poorzhontas
Ames
Iowa 4-H Foundation
G. A. Lineweaver
Towan
John Ingels
Maynard
Gazette
Keith Horn
Riverside
Don Nebergall
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County Angus Officers Re-Elected
Johnson County Angus Association re-elected officers led by President Cletus Scheetz of Oxford and Vice President John Rarick, with Vernon Brogla as secretary and Robert Lenz as treasurer both of Oxford and Iowa City respectively. Ejected directors included Bill Spratt Jr of Oxford and George Reeve of Iowa City, while Walter Shelladay of Iowa City was named a state director. The group will host four field day and junior steer and heifer show in Iowa City by 29.
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AMANA
Johnson County
Angus Assa
Cletus Scheetz
Oxford
John Rarick
Vernon Brogla
Robert Lenz
Iowa City
Bill Spratt, Jr
George Reeve
Walter Shelladay
Cedar Pork Producers Name Three Directors
Tipton Robert Dircks of Clarence was re elected to another term on the Cedar County Pork Producers board of directors at the group s annual meeting.
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Tipton
Robert Dircks
Clarence
Cedar County Pork Producers Board of Directors
Capital Investment Meeting Scheduled
George Ayres extension ag engineer at Iowa State University and Ed Kirby Cedar Rapids area extension farm management specialist will speak March 4 at a meeting on farm capital investments. The event, sponsored by the Alburnett vocational agriculture department and Linn county extension service, will be at Farmers State bank at 7 30 p m. Kirby and Ayres will discuss factors in deciding capital inputs and the use of economic analysis as a basis for decisions.
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Alburnett
George Ayres
Iowa State University
Ed Kirby Cedar Rapids Area Extension
Alburnett Vocational Agriculture Department
Linn County Extension Service
Farmers State Bank
Kirby
Ayres
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Vinton
Montgomery Hall
Fairground
Soil District
Williamsburg
Iowa County Soil Conservation District
The
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Post Office
the Gazette Farm Pages
New Young Farmer Group
Keokuk County Ag Clinic
Angus
Gary Novak
All Makes & Models
Attar
Novak Oc Corre
Cedar Pork Producers
John Powell
George Bowie
West Branch
Powell
Jim Vitense
Bowie
George Peden
Atallala
Ed Kroemer
Porketta
Cedar County
Kevin Wright
Lynn Friis
Towa House
Lowa
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross Association
Ha Hational Association of Blue Shield Plans
Robert J. Sedenka
Benton and
Linn Counties
Lloyd Schaufenbuel
Sioux City
Bert Vincent
Dones and
Cedar Counties
Edward A. Schlatter
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