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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
5
Eastern Iowa farmers endure two days of snowstorms and cold. Dennis Dolan, farming five miles east of Central City, is shown feeding stock cows in a barn shelter. The storm blocked rural roads hindering some federal agriculture workers and delaying milk haulers to dairy farms.
Scott 4-H beef entries show record totals as crossbreds topped weights and numbers weighed in 1971. Angus retention remained consistent with prior years while overall head counts fluctuated across breeds, led by Shorthorns and larger participation among 4-H youth. County leaders cite crossbred interest as key to the year’s peak figures.
A fragmented notice lists a close out sale with livestock grain and machinery items. Names such as Harvey Smlulsy Jol Anamosa and Martin Kina appear among scattered farm equipment references and times like 12:30 AM and 10:30 AM. The jumble indicates multiple farm sale entries across locations with livestock and grain components.
Farm property taxes have risen markedly over 20 years while net farm income for operations climbs from 793.8 billion dollars in 1948 to 1,199.5 billion dollars. This reflects broader growth in agricultural earnings despite heavier tax burdens.
A 1969 survey of 177 Iowa farmers in 33 counties led by A Gordon Ball finds land and labor shortages hinder farm growth more than credit. Over half say land is scarce or overpriced, while 9 percent report land unavailability at current cash or crop share terms and 4 percent say labor is scarce at current wages. Credit is least problematic as farmers push toward capital intensive expansion.
Jefferson City Missouri report says Missouri Farm Bureau president Richard Johnston notes a new federal rule for farm vehicles will be delayed. The requirement that farmers' tractors match Interstate Commerce Commission standards for commercial carriers will now take effect July 1 instead of January 1.
Doug Schulte II of Manchester was elected to represent four counties on the state 4-H council by Delaware Dubuque Clayton and Jackson county 4H councils. He is a West Delaware High School senior, a seven year 4H member, and co chair of Delaware county 4H while serving as secretary of the West Delaware FFA chapter.
The 1970 agriculture report shows crop values at a record 24.1 billion dollars despite 10 percent lower corn production due to blight and drought. Soybeans rose to a record 3.2 billion, while hay fell to 3.1 billion. top states and payments boosted total farm income to 28.5 billion with government support.
Johnson county reports 41 members enrolled 334 market beef projects in December across various weigh-ins. Johnson county extension 4-H leader Mrs. Jane Lawton noted the rise from last year as she spoke on Tuesday in Iowa City.
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