Congress weighs blocked move for federal grain inspection
Washington UPI critics push to block a plan requiring federal inspection of all export grain. A GAO report on flaws in the current system could doom the effort as the House Agriculture Committee revisits an inspection reform bill. Private agencies now grade most grain. reforms aim to restore foreign confidence in quality. The committee earlier split 22 to 10 in favor of federal inspection.
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Washington
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
General Accounting Office
Gulf
Agriculture Department
Meier Elected President of Clayton Holstein Breeders Unit
William Meier of Farmersburg was elected president of the Clayton County Holstein Breeders Association last week. Other officers include Larry Landsgard Postville vice president Richard Harbaugh Guttenberg secretary treasurer and directors Paul Mills Strawberry Point Eugene B Miller Farmersburg and Maurice Landsgard Postville.
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Eleader
Farmersburg
William Meier
Clayton County Holstein Breeders Assnhere
Larry Landsgard
Postville
Richard Harbaugh
Guttenberg
Paul Mills
Strawberry Point
Eugene B. Miller
Maurice Landsgard
Hammond To Discuss World Food Situation
Dr. David Hammond of Iowa State University will outline his views on the world food situation at the January Cedar Rapids Agriculture Executives Forum meeting. The event takes place Thursday at noon at the Longbranch in Marion.
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Iowa State University Area Extension
David Hammond
Cedar Rapids Agriculture Executives Forum
Marion
Bread shortages reported in rural Soviet areas
Selskaya Zhizn says villagers complain of bread and basic goods shortages across several regions. The paper notes discussions with central supply authorities and reprimands for failing to ensure continuous bread and staple supplies.
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Moscow
UPS
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Selskaya Zhizn
Communist Party Central Committee
Ryazans
Belgorod
Yaroslavl
Rostov
Pskov
Soybean Yields Rise With Foliar Fertilizer Use
Des Moines reports at a Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers conference describe a 10 to 20 bushel per acre soybean yield boost from a patented foliar fertilizer applied during grain filling. Iowa State University agronomist John Hanway cites different nutrient ratios for crops and notes dramatic Iowa test gains over two years.
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Des Moines
Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers
John Hanway
Iowa State University
Foliar Fertilization Boosts Soybean Yields, ISU Reports
Iowa State University researchers show foliar fertilizer raises Corsey beans from 53 to 76 bushels per acre and Amsoy from 57 to 79, with recommended applications during grain fill. Three applications at 10 day to two week intervals, cost about $20 to $25 per acre, profit aided by higher prices.
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Ames
Hanway
Iowa State University Research Foundation
Iowa State University
Iowa Launches Statewide Cheese Promotion Campaign
Iowa milk producers kick off a campaign to promote Iowa cheese across the state. Iowa trails only Wisconsin Minnesota and New York in production, with 95 percent shipped out for packaging and labeling as Wisconsin cheese. Campaign activities include eight Cedar Rapids Hy-Vee stores offering sales, information, and literature.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
al Ryder
Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Assn
Davenport
Ryder
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Dairy Assn
Iowa Development Commission
January farm auctions and sales schedule list
A detailed calendar of farm related auctions and close out sales across Iowa towns through February. Entries include dates January 14 to February 5, times from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, items such as holsteins cattle hogs machinery hay beef cows and large bales, locations near Troy Mills Ryan Victor Urbana Onslow and others, with names like Henry Fraser Richard Lanningham Ludwig Hinrich Estate Marvin Schilling Eldon Traden and John Ross.
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Mach
Henry Fraser
Troy Mills
Thurs
Richard Lanningham
Ryan
Marvin Schilling
Clarence
Clarence Kouba
Iowa City
Victor
Ludwig Hinrich
Marengo
Lester Pickering
van Horne
John Smith
Urbana
Eldon Traden
Onslow
Hay
Howard W. Weavyer
Brooklyn
John Ross
Coggan
James Jacobs
Ely
al Voss
Blairstown
van Elson
Sherr Hanna
Martello
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UPI Telephoto
California
Ronald Reagan
Illinois
James Bell
Bloomington
Ill
Reagan
Meier
Clayton Holstein Breeders
Hammond
Gene Vincent
The
Associated Press
Frederick Decker
Lowdon
Alfred Friedmann
Chris Brecht
Watkins
Dale Richardson
Mt. Vernon
Roy Wright
Roland Dasenbrock
Anamosa
Udall
Udali
Larry R. Rahman
Lyle D. Scheer
Aamco Transmissions
Sioux City
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross Association
National Association of Blue Shield
Robert J. Sedenka
Benton and
Linn Counties
Lloyd Schaufenbuel
Johnson County
Bert Vincent
Jones and Cedar Counties
Edward A. Schlatter
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