Corporate Farms Stung By Pay Ceiling May Rent Allotments
Fresno based report shows large cotton growers may rent their allotments to smaller farmers to offset a new $5,000 per producer subsidy cap. The plan aims to trim losses as rental agreements emerge and 9,000 acres are leased for cash amid strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Frank C. Zabaldano
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
San Joaquin Valley
James Camp
A. Camp Co
Bakersfield
Camp
J. G. Boswell Co
Kings County
Corcoran, Giffin, Inc
Fresno County
Beef producers see Iowa corn edge in cattle costs
Faun News reports Iowa beef producers hold a comparative advantage due to corn. Cedar Rapids extension specialist Leslie G. Kral notes feed costs drive 70 percent of cattle expenses and forecasts calves reaching market weight at 19 months. He stresses tenderness linked to age and youth, urging cattlemen to focus on gait rate amid rising beer demand and population growth. Tom Peterson of Des Moines urges wider county participation in the Town Beel Producers Association. Manchester notes Delaware county 4-H roles with Raymond Klaus named extension program assistant. Tony Broghammer elected extension council chair with Larry Knipper as vice chair, Sue Boone secretary, Lenna Rulifson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa
Leslie G. Kral
Cedar Rapids
Kral
Tom Peterson
Des Moines
Town Beel Producers Association
Manchester
Raymond Klaus
Arlville
Delaware County
Klaus
Raymond
Iowa State University
I Legion Council
Tony Broghammer
Extension Council
Larry Knipper
Hopkinton
Sue Boone
Lenna Rulifson
Iowa County Beef Nutrition School Planned at Middle America
Iowa State University animal science specialists Mitch Geasler Tomi Wickersham and Bill Zmalek will speak at an all day beef nutrition school in Marengo at Middle America restaurant. The program begins at 9 40 am and runs until about 3 pm with a 9 40 start and 3 pm finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa County
Marengo
Iowa State University
Middle America
Mitch Geasler
Tomi Wickersham
Bill Zmalek
ISU Forage Clinic Set for January 27 at ElKader
A one day forage clinic will be held Wednesday January 27 at 10 am in the ElKader Municipal Building. Speakers include Dr Frank Schuller Wayne Dielz and Wendell Ryder discussing pay in management forage variety selection planning harvesting and storage. Two dream teams square off in the 21st NBA All Star game at 9 pm on KCRG TV Channel 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Ele
Frank Schuller
Towa State University Extension Agronomist
Wayne Dielz
Dubuque Area
Wendell Ryder
Valensian
Kcrgtv
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa Area
Auction notices detail livestock cattle Holsteins hogs horses and equipment for sale at numerous farms near Dyersville Newhall West Branch Solon Anamosa Walford Manchester and Hawkeye Downs. Listings include dates January February and locations with bidders buyers and farm names such as Lewrance Lammery Charles Nelson Harold Bud Arnold and Bob Remminy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baty
Walt
Karl Coavat
Marvin
Fate Livestock
Aptain
Carlos Wendt
WE of
Lowen
Clare
Lvastock
Glenn Goldsmith
Scotet Grove
Mon
Mila Krab
Solon
Tres
Harold
Bud” Arnold
Walker
Mach
Gary Faas
William Sturs
Thirs
Halsteins
Gilmore
Ciami
Anamosa
Sal
Soybean Planting Tips Highlight Timing and Practices
Iowa State University agronomist Harvey Thompson says soybeans yield best when planted between May 10 and May 20, with risks after May 23. He notes seed quality, pre inoculation timing, and soil emergence differences affect stands, while shallow cultivation and minimal disking save time and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Harvey Thompson
Ames
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Iowa County
Thompson
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Calf Deaths Prompt County Meetings on Survival
Winneshiek county dairy and beef calves die before age one, causing over 28000 dollars in annual losses. Three meetings this week will cover calf survival and attrition with speakers Wendell Ryder and Rodecamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Duhn Rodecamp
Ft Atkinson Legion Hall
Locust Lutheran Church
North of
Castalia Lutheran Church
Rodecamp
Wendell Ryder
Dubuque Area
Manchester Plans Corn Shortcourse
A three day corn production shortcourse will be held in Manchester on February 4 12 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topics cover soil resource use in corn, village system pros and cons, modern production practices, new varieties, fertilizer rates, costs and alternatives, and 1971 pesticide recommendations. Specialists from Iowa State University and USDA will lead sessions, with regional extension staff and local corn producers joining a panel of farm leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Iowa State ‘University
M. Amemiya
E. P. Sylvester
Steve Ryan
Harold Stockdale
Harvey Thompson
USDA
Arnel] Hallouer
Commercial Corn Company
Ivy Diehl
Pioneer, Seed Company
Dubuque Area
Wayne Dietz
Agronomist
L. J. Bodensteiner
Schminke Eighth in Chester White Hog Registration
Walter Schminke and Son of Van Horne Iowa ranked eighth in the nation for Chester White hog registrations. Kenneth Wendt of Buckingham placed ninth. Schminke registered 287 head for 1989 70 fiscal year and Wendt 265. A total of 879 breeders from 36 states registered 19934 Chester Whites, a 60 percent rise from 1968-69 and the largest since 194-55 fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Walter Schminke
van Horne
Iowa
Chester White
Larry L. Rus
Chester White Record Association
Kenneth Wendt
Buckingham
Schminke
Wendt
Russ
Clayton Enrolls 158 Market Beef Projects
Clayton county 4 H and FFA members weighed and ear tagged 158 market beef animals including 60 crossbreds 47 Herefords 87 Angus and 14 Shorthorns. The 1971 county fair established 10 classes with weight ranges for each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County
FFA
Richard Petska
Angus Fromlings
Cedar Rapids Clubs Plan Farm Programs and Talks
Cedar Rapids clubs outline farm program efforts with talks by Fetska at 6:30 p.m. and Wegmuller at 7 a.m. on consecutive days. The plan includes a daily 16 pound gain to win a blue ribbon at the county fair and a minimum fair weight of 850 pounds to avoid being placed in a feeder half class. Putaka to discuss freight rate changes and Wegmuller to address farm policy at local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetska
Feed and Grain Club
Elks Club
Wegmuller
Cedar Rapids Agricultural Executives
Bishops
Putaka
Rural Electrics Form Their Own Finance Corporation
Washington reports a new self help lending agency, the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, aims to supply long term credit to co ops. Created by over 750 rural electric cooperatives, it follows REA lending and seeks to fill a growing credit gap with planned $3 million short term and $83.5 million long term loans to coops unable to obtain REA funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrics
Washington
UPI
United States
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
CFC
Coop
Joan
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Congress
Fed
Rural Electric
Clayton Extension Chairman Is Backhaus Elected
Harlan Backhus of Guttenberg was elected chairman of the 1971 Clayton county extension council at the January 7 organizational meeting. Other officers include Don Moon as vice chairman and Mrs J O Gibbs as secretary. Members span Elkader Guttenberg Strawberry Point Farmersburg Monona Postville Garber and more, with Norbert Walz and Glenn Medberry among quick additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elxkader
Harlan Backhus
Guttenberg
Clayton County Extension Council
Don Moon
Luang
Elkader
Laurence F. Thein
Edgewood
Russell Pate
Farmersburg
Norbert Walz
Monona
Dale W. Turner
Postville
Glenn Medberry
Volga
Owen Kann
Robert Larson
Burdette Schenke
Colesburg
Ben Butikefer
Elgin
Robert Ul ‘Lerich
McGregor
Oakland
Becker
Hermann Ruhser
Superior Duroc DARE DEVIL 442272 earns CMS title in Peoria
Peoria reports that the Duroc boar named DARE DEVIL 442272 from the Amana, Towa region has attained a superior rating in the United Duroc Swine Registry and has the CMS title attached. The notice notes the hog’s pedigree and registry status, urging readers to place want ads where seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Amana
Towa
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Dick Markarian
Sai Let Sidell
Agricultural Starvation and Conservation Service
Faun News
Gorn
Delaware
Leslie G
Gazette
Fivestock, Gral, Thyses
Anech
Lewrenca Lammery
Dyersville
Dan
Charles Nelson
Newhall
Thuse
Amy Livestock
Iach
Tony Ayer
Tatai
BOW of
Tinton
San
Cumron
Hans Apt
Leonard Vedeeo
West Branch
Phala
Jay Partridge
Buchanan County
Independence
Chicago Joint Livestock Marketing Center
Clinton
Jackson
Scot
LaVerne Zieser
Rowley
Ray Sullivan
Masonville
Buchanan County Investment Organization
Zieser
Sullivan
Charles Dolan
Chicago Commission
Chester
Clayton
Northwestern Bell
A. J. Arthur, Jr
Rosen’s Tailor Shop
4Th
Magnus Hotel Bldg
By Bernard Brenner
CFO
HEA
Clayton Extension
Landis
Landis. Provident
Landis Loan
1St Ave
Third ST
Citizens Loan
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