Wind chill hits livestock in Iowa as snowstorm bites
Eldon Hans of Vinton warns wind chill devastates cattle during Eastern Iowa snowstorm. Beef cattle need extra hay or grain as wind lowers apparent temperature. For every 10 degrees below zero, add 3 pounds hay or 2 pounds grain. newborn calves face grave risk. ensure shelter and water lines stay unfrozen.
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Eldon Hans
Vinton
Hans
Cedar Rapids
Brucellosis rate lowest in 50 years in Iowa
Dr John B Herrick of Iowa State University reports only 11 infected herds in Iowa and anticipates a state brucellosis free status by 1982. The cooperative effort reduced longstanding losses, while safe testing and quarantine procedures remain essential to prevent reintroduction from southern states.
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Ames
Iowa
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University Extension
U.S. Departments of Agriculture
Herrick
Iowa State University
Commission rejects casein import link to dairy price support
The International Trade Commission ruled there is no clear relationship between casein imports and federal nonfat dry milk purchases or overall dairy production. Dairy groups voiced disappointment and consider appealing to the Ways and Means Committee while casein users urge Berland to reject a ban on imports. New Zealand leads suppliers with about 140 million pounds yearly.
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UPI
International Trade Commission
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Ways and Means Committee
Commission
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Agriculture
Bob Bergland
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Jordan elevator expansion plans announced by West Central Coop
The Jordan grain elevator in Boone County near Ames will be vastly expanded. The first phase costs about 1.5 million and adds a load-out tower for cleaning weighing and sampling. A second phase of about 3 million adds four silos, each ~450000 bushels. Current capacity is ~708000 bushels.
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Jordan
West Central Cooperative
Boone County
Ames
ISU launches soil fertility short course in Cedar Rapids area
Iowa State University Extension will unveil an eight lesson soil fertility correspondence course at county meetings in Cedar Rapids area in mid January. Agronomist Regis Voss will introduce the series with seven enrollment sessions across Vinton Marion Anamosa Tipton Iowa City Washington and Williamsburg. Farmers unable to attend can obtain course materials from local extension offices.
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Cedar Rapids
Regis Voss
Ames
ISU Extension Agronomist
State Bank
Vinton
Rural Electric Cooperative
Marion
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Tipton
Montgomery Hall
Iowa City
Washington
West
ASCS
Williamsburg
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