Farmers hit records in crops milk and cotton in 1981
The Agriculture Department reports 1981 saw record corn at 8.2 billion bushels and wheat at 2.79 billion with milk output topping 132.4 billion pounds. Cotton reached 15.7 million bales. Dairy price supports stayed near 1980 levels and government costs rose. Indiana and Nebraska led popcorn production at 777 million pounds valued over 103 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Indiana
Nebraska
Snowstorms Raise Grain Storage Concerns for Farmers
Davenport experts warn that blizzards force moisture into grain bins, risking mold and damage as snow melts. A study by Marco Buske finds best practice is to inspect stored grain every two weeks and manage aeration carefully to avoid overheating or wasted energy.
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Davenport
Mother Nature
Marco Buske
Buske
Burke
Farm Roundup and Dairy Yields Highlight Iowa Notices
Waterloo selects Del Bowers as National Cattle Congress manager for Sept 18 26. Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement cows top 800 pounds butterfat with Hariet Ajax Rosalee Franny and two Pate cows yielding 18 030 to 25 270 pounds milk and 840 to 997 pounds butterfat in lactations ending Dec 15.
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Waterloo
del Bowers
Bowers
Wilbur Yount
Altoona
Elkader
Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Hariet
Arlyn and
Allen Hempeler
Garnaville
Ajax
William G. Wilker
Russell Pate
Farmersburg
Pate
Bedell urges USDA to back wide crop reduction plan
Rep. Berkley Bedell proposes three conditional incentives for Secretary John Block to craft an acreage reduction program. He calls for a 1.50 dollar per bushel payment on sacrificed yield, a base loan level of 2.70 dollars with a 10 percent higher supplemental loan in the farmer held reserve, and no cap on grain entering the reserve. He argues some reduction is needed and credits proper payoffs to feed grain producers for broad participation.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Berkley Bedell
Agriculture
John Block
Bedell
Block
Boone Valley Co op president fired from large feed plant
Ralph A. Olson, chairman of Boone Valley Co op Processing Association, said Keith Voigt’s services have been terminated as president after two years. The plant, opened four years ago, was believed to be the nation’s largest feed manufacturing facility.
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Eagle Grove
UPI
Ralph A. Olson
Boone Valley Co-op Processing Association
Keith Voigt
Voigt
Co-Op
Olson
Do people really think there are too many farmers
Doris Engstrom writes from Woodbury County about farmer numbers and policy. She cites losses in Iowa farming, asks readers whether reducing farmers would raise prices, questions subsidies, and warns of consolidation and cheap food creating dynasties.
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Doris Engstrom
Woodbury County
Clayton County
Benton County
Hornick
Iowa
Merchant Marine
U.S
Harvester Awards Bonuses to Managers Amid UAW Talks
International Harvester confirmed bonus checks were issued under its annual incentive plan to about 3,300 management employees. The move follows talks with the UAW over wage concessions aimed at restoring profits after a fiscal 1981 loss. A manager reported a $3,000 bonus, while union leaders criticized the disparity with requested sacrifices.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
Harvester
United Auto Workers
UAW
Stephen
World grain production outlook rises to record 1981 82 totals
The Agriculture Department estimates world grain production for 1981 82 at 1.632 billion tons a record level with a 4.5 percent year over year increase driven mainly by higher U S crops. It projects world wheat 452 million tons rice 409 million and oilseed 173 4 million with soybeans at 88 8 million tons while Russia holds its crop at 175 million tons and Brazil’s output trails expectations.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
U.S
Australia
Argentina
Brazil
World Outlook Board
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