Farm Credit of Omaha files for financial relief aid
Farm Credit Services in Omaha plans to seek relief under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1982 to lift stock value from 1.83 to 75 percent of par. The land bank will submit a plan to the Farm Credit System Assistance Board, aiming to certify stock under 75 percent value before requesting funds. The four state district includes Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Dan Miller
Frm Credit Services
Reagan
Land Bank
Omaha
John Seherle
Farm Credit Services
Farm Credit System Assistance Board
Farm Credit
Assistance Board
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Retiring Iowa grain bureau chief plans farm return
Wally Dick, 26 year veteran and chief of the grain warehouse bureau in the Iowa Department of Agriculture, will retire February 4. He helped create the Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund after the 1980 Stockport Prairie Grain collapse and cites future challenges for grain dealers as farmers idle land and reduce production. Dick and his wife Betty will move to Douds to run a small farm and teach dance.
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Iowa Grain Bureau
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Wally Dick
Winterset
State
Prairie Grain
Stockport
Iowa
Tey
Town Commerce Commission
Old Commerce Commission
Agriculture Department
Betty
Douds
van Buren County
ConAgra executive defends against farm policy critique
ConAgra Chairman Charles Harper rebutted Democratic candidates at a Ames forum, saying they misrepresent agribusiness influence. He dismissed charges that firms like Cargill and ConAgra manipulate farm policy, urging the public to avoid demagoguery while stressing U.S. policy is shaped by multiple sectors.
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Omaha
Neb
ConAgra
Charles Harper
Ames
Missouri
Richard Gephardt
Cargill, Fertilizer Companies
Jesse Jackson
Barracuda
Harper
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Japan
United States
Eastern Iowa Conservation Tillage Show Highlights Growing Market
At Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center speakers announced that conservation tillage equipment sales are high since its 1960s birth and will rise further due to a 1995 soil conservation requirement for farm program eligibility. Jim Johnson of Mankato noted Iowa leads awareness and urged farmers to learn from neighbors as 2,204 attendees wrapped up the two day show.
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Iowa
Jim Johnson
Mankato
Minn
Johnson
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Lane named director of USDA information office
Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng announced Dave Lane as director of the USDA office of information. Lane has served since 1981 as press secretary to the secretary and has about 20 years in journalism, with prior experience as an information officer for Illinois agriculture. He grew up on a dairy farm in Lafayette Indiana and studied journalism at Purdue University.
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Washington (Ap
Richard Lyng
Dave Lane
Agriculture Department
Office of Information
Lane
Lyng
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Soviet grain pact may be set by summer
The United States and the Soviet Union may negotiate a new long term grain agreement by summer to replace the expiring five year pact. Lyng noted the current minimums include 9 million metric tons with at least 4 million of wheat and corn and said a new deal should specify exact annual quantities. He expects two to three months to finish talks though no timetable is set. Spirit Lake Spirit Lake voters narrowly defeated a 4.2 million school bond measure for a new middle school and fine arts facility with 838 yes and 836 no ballots. 43 percent of registered voters voted. The Soviets have already exceeded minimum wheat purchases and appear to buy more corn and soybeans this year.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Richard Lyng
Lyng
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Nancy Reiman
City Briefs offer discounts and community notices
Local ad column features offers to switch to Farm Bureau Group Health Care Plan and save on premiums. Readers are invited to visit Klinger Paint and Interiors for decor ideas, and to call for details on free popcorn with an 8 day ad. Community events include story hours at the Edgewood and Beems libraries, a Dick Gephardt birthday celebration, and various local seminars and notices.
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Blue Cross
Iowa
Farm” Bureau Group
Vic
Gazette
Sertoma
Marion Heights
Mercy Hospital
Call Mercy
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Klinger Paint
5Th Ave
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Beems
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T.V
Weston
Hawkeye Downs
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Lee Kling
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Pol
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Perpetual Investment Associates
Ed Luebe
IDS Financial Services
Westdale Mall
Linn County Juvenile Court
Linn County
Purt
First Avenue
City All
Robertson Campaign
Robertson
Pol. Adv
High Twelve
Kenneth Schmitz
Firestone
Australia
Innies
Denny's
33Rd Avenue
Lindale
Downtown
Santana and
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USA
Martha Larson
Ray
Martha Tove
Gentle Dental East
Adv
Ave. N.E
St. Luke's Auxiliary
Gamblers Anonymous
St. Lukes Hospital
Area
Frontier Garden Center
Tae Zach
Frank Osmanski
Ground Transportation Center
Nce
Michael Zmoos
Ave
Pull Adv
Isabel's Palace
Knights of Columbus
Mt. Vernon Rd
Grey Gooses Antiques and Lacery
Pierson’s Florists
Patty
Clipper Boutique
1St Ave
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Hibiscus
Tee
J & F Crafts
AARP
Roosevelt Hotel
The
American Association of Retired Persons
Marines Corps
Murphy Wesley
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Latin America
Onalee Arnold
DAR
J.D
Robert & Wilma Bowersox
Lyle Donohoe
Auet
Fairfax State Swings Bank
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