Linn County Farm Leaders Push Soil Conservation Priorities
Linn County farm leaders gathered in Marion to press for expanded soil conservation efforts. They urged more education and cost sharing from federal and state programs, supported by the extension service and local farm groups, to promote prassland farming and watershed projects. They warned that lack of funds hampers adoption and urged cooperation among the Farm Bureau ASC and NFO to fund conservation initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Swegte Linn County
Marion
Linn County Extension Service
Soil Conservation District
Linn
Richard Freeman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Oliver Meeker
Springville
Hepker
ASC
Hoever
Soil Commissioners
Meaver
Richard Wiercke
Center Point
The
County Tarn Bureau
Saich
State Farm Bureau
Adbt Dyironmental Resources Division
Liercke
Linn County Farm Bureau
Gordon Neal
Mt. Vernon
Soi: Conservation District Commissioners
Pick Pike
Pramreburg
Linn County National Farmrs Organization
Pike
Dale Somers
Central City
Linn County, Farmers Home Administration
Somers
Tercke
Jaint
Ling County Pari Bureau
Andy
NFO
Auction Notice From Mechanicsville and Swilitarnsbur
An OCR readout lists multiple auction items and locations including Mechanicsville and Swilitarnsbur. It mentions 12 40 acres and pickup details, with names such as Leanna Loneersenmeviate and Harald Shank. The fragmentary text references LIBYA and Monti¢cila, plus various vague lot sizes and outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Saath
Kotona
Bae Dam
Mechanicsville
Libya
Walt
Hens
Harald Shank
Fomi
Hat Lone Tree
Northeast Iowa land values see biggest rise in state
Four News reports Iowa farmland values increased across regions with a state average of 397 per acre, up 10 dollars or 2.0 percent from the prior year. The northeastern dairy area led with a 4.1 percent rise while north central grain posted the smallest gain at 1.1 percent. Landmark factors include farm enlargement by operators and widespread contract sales aiding prices, alongside high interest rates and elevated farm input costs tempering gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Tuvea
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
W. G. Murray
Iowa State University
Larry A. Walker
Economnics
North Central
Murray
Iowa County 4-H Numbers Increase at Market Calf Shows
Marengo Jone county 4 H and FFA members started market beef projects with 210 calves weighed and ear tagged. Fifteen Shorthorns up six from last year, 4 H calves making 16 percent of tagged stock, Friesian projects 28 calves, steers averaged 503 pounds with a 330 to 10 pound range, and weights will seed entries for the Town county fair and the rated gain contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Jone
County 44
FFA
Gome
Gogan Named to Area Extension at Iowa State
Gerald Cogan, Arcadia native and extension crop production expert, named to area extension position at Iowa State University. Swanson, ISU area extension director, notes Cogan holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and a master’s in soil fertility from the University of Nebraska. Appointment subject to Regents approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Share Board of Regents
Gerald Cogan
Gogan
Arcadia
Cedar
Iowa State University
Cogan Named to Crops Position in Cedar Rapids Area
Swense reports that Cogan will fill the vacancy left by Vivan Jennings at the Agricultural college in Chile and serve in crop production leadership for seven county Cedar Rapids region. He is a Peace Corps veteran and plans to move to Cedar Rapids with his wife Marelis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Agricultural College
Chile
Swense
Cogan
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rap
Marelis
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Plan Linn
Linn County Extension Council
Robert Cribbs
Extension Service
Bob Kautny
Fairfax
Darlene Klinsky
Ely
Mika O’connell
Gedar Rapids
Freeman
Adereke
Farm Bureau
Soil Conservancy Bill
Sa. Me
Fron
Colar
Mniston
Iowa County
Tractor Bears
DS Froncecininatrer
Tata Ahr
Firestone
Panwe Fy
Valiean Yaureier
Olderog Tire
Frog Vath Ave
Igasi
Lawa
Heb Moathwest
qiWist Centra
NORT
Inwa
Gerald Gogan
Dennis the Menace
Gazette
Tresize Tire
Walt Srong
Atk
Anti-Freeze
Fasiny Winetar
TSC
Hiway
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