Farmer backs investment in energy conservation in Iowa
Joe Mitchell of Allerton urged the Iowa Energy Policy Council to promote incentives for farmers to undertake energy conserving projects. He cited collecting livestock waste for fertilizer as a major agricultural contribution and noted his own $117000 confinement barn as an example.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Joe Mitchell
Allerton
Iowa Energy Policy Council
EPC
Mitchell
Farmer touts waste fertilizer system at EPC meeting
Mitchell claims a 400 acre corn operation could be fertilized entirely with waste materials, cutting fertilizer costs by about 25000 dollars annually. He suggests state incentives and EPC support to encourage capital investment, noting EPA future mandates could make this second nature. Council members favor the idea. ideas include a tax moratorium until investment is liquidated.
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EPC
Mitchell
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Harriette Baum
Thatcher Johnson
Iowa
Fleming Named Executive Vice President At Farm Family
Albany New York Roger Fleming longtime secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation is appointed executive vice president and general manager of the Farm Family Life Insurance Company and Farm Family Mutual Insurance Company based in Albany He will assume the post February 15 following a special board meeting Fleming a Tama County Iowa native left the Farm Bureau after 37 years in state and national roles including 27 years directing the Washington office and 26 years as secretary treasurer
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Albany
N.Y
Roger Fleming
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Family Life Insurance Company
Farm Family Mutual Insurance Company
Fleming
Farm Family
Farm Bureau
Arthur West
Farm Family Insurance Firm
Tama County
Iowa
Washington
Walker Youth Wins lown Corn Honors
Terry Novotny of Walker, a North Linn high school student in Troy Mills, won state honors in the 304 Bushel Challenge with 178.2 bushels per acre using Funk's G-4331. National winner Ron Eyre of Hillsboro, C., produced 266.7 bushels per acre in Louisville at the Producers of Funk's G-Hybrids meeting.
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Walker
Terry Novotny
Future Farmers of America
Ron Eyre
Hillsboro
Louisville
Funk
FFA
Lamar Ratlif
Prentiss County
Miss
Novotny
North Linn High School
Troy Mills
Host Families Needed for Japanese 4-H Exchange
Nearly 40 Iowa 4-H families are sought to host Japanese youths for four weeks next summer as part of the Japan Labor Iowa 4-H exchange program. Applications due February 28. contact local extension offices for details and orientation sessions.
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Iowa 4-H
Iowa
Close out sales listed for Friday and Saturday
Auctions announced with multiple sellers near West Branch Coggan Monticello and Stanwood. Items include machinery beef cows hay grain horses and general merchandise. Locations range from 3 miles north of West Branch to 44 miles southwest of Stanwood with varied start times.
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Wagen Frauenholtz
Ken Thomas
West Branch
Mach
Roy Wright
Coggan
John Wright
Monticello
Ralph Willey
Stanwood
Farm Exports Hit All Time High for Iowa in 1975
Iowa agricultural exports reached a record level in 1975 with shipments to at least 76 countries. Secretary Robert Lounsberry cited 7.9 million pounds of hybrid seed corn, 7.4 million pounds of popcorn, 2.1 million pounds of oats, and 3.6 million pounds of soybean meal, noting increased certified shipments and broader international reach.
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Des Moines
API
Iowa
Agriculture
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Mexico
Canada
Brazil
Spain
Guatemala
Italy
France
Panama
Japan
Hungary
Wind erosion in Iowa worst since mid fifties
United Press International reports that dry winter weather has left Iowa facing wind erosion levels not seen since the mid 1950s. Conservation officials note extensive field plowing last fall and a severe drought this winter, with little to no snow in January, as factors.
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Iowa
Marshall County
William Brune
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Des Moines
Sioux City
Monona County
Northwest
John K. Maddy
Conserva
Tion Agronomist
Maddy
Linn County Better Crops contest winners named
Richard Russell of Monticello led corn with 166.78 bushels per acre from a 39 acre field harvested Oct. 16. Cedar Rapids brothers Zahraknik won soybeans with 58.52 bpa from 15.5 acres harvested Oct. 4. Awards banquet set for Feb 17 at Sirloin and Brew Cedar Rapids.
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Monticello
Richard Russell
Zahraknik Brothers
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Better Crops Club
Sirloin ’N Brew
First Ave
Russell
O's Gold
Galen Eldred
Springville
Galen
Beeson
Ngville
Amsey
Bob Henry
Jack Scott
Marion
Ken Millsap
Rathjen cow tops 700 pounds butterfat in 305 day test
A four year old cow owned by Daren Rathjen of Marengo produced 17 510 pounds of milk and 709 pounds of butterfat in the 305 day test ending in December. It was the sole Iowa County Dairy Herd Improvement Association cow to exceed 700 pounds butterfat. Seven cows surpassed 600 pounds and 15 others exceeded 500 pounds.
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Marengo
Daren Rathjen
Iowa County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
North Dakota Holding Action Planned by Farmers
A steering committee of about 3,000 North Dakota farmers and 200 delegates will set a date for a 10 day grain holding action at a Friday meeting. The group seeks more market control to support higher grain prices and will name the holding period at the Harvey North Carolina gathering.
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Jamestown
N.D
North Dakota
Harvey
N.C
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New York Farm Insurance
Lown Corn
Carter's
Carter’s
Oskaloosa
Hazette
Dial
United Press International
George III of
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King George IV
Menards
van Ply
Monaco
Glacier Green
Fortsnoute Panecine
Royaltile
TK Gossamer
Georgia Pacific
Portsmouth Charcoal
Portsmouth Moss
St. Clair
SMT
Lindale Plaza
First Avenue
S.E
Ulity
Cashway Lumber
Zahrakniks Top Linn Better Crops
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