Board Urged to Permit DDT Use Against Corn Borers
Des Moines AP report details a hearing where Towa Etchen urged the Iowa Board of Agriculture to allow DDT for European corn borer control. The board banned DDT in January over environmental and health concerns but faced pressure amid alleged severe crop losses and calls for substitutes. A divisonary committee will review the proposed ban and other pesticides, with a decision expected after July 8.
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Des Moines
Towa
Etchen
Bard
Towa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Chemical Technology
Etehen Tld
Tuwa
Walso
Dole Objects To Canadian Wheat Combining Crews
Senator Robert Dole questions Canadian harvest crews in the United States arguing they avoid taxes and provide less protection for American wheat farmers. He cites DDT concerns and urges study by the Department of Labor with Dr. William Buck and others while noting reduced Canadian wheat planting and cross-border labor in the harvest.
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Dole
William, Buck
Department of Labor
Crin
Canada
United States
Farm Retail Price Spread Widens in May
The Agriculture Department reports May prices received by farmers for food were down from April and 2.4 percent below the prior year. The farm retail gap rose by nine tenths of a percent, driven by eggs and vegetables, while the farmer’s share held at 8 cents of the consumer dollar. The pork and milk spreads varied, with bread ingredients showing a 24 cent gap.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
County Fair Entries Due and Show Planned at Marengo
County fair entries are due July 15 at the extension office in Marengo. The annual youth achievement show will be held August 2 at the fairground on the eastern edge of Marengo. Farm pond management discussion by Iowa State experts noted lettuce and tomato price trends and a widening farm pond gap in Williamsburg area.
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Buchanan County
Bey Burns
Aurora
Joe Slattery
Linda Hogan
Dennis Decker
Winthrop
Darlene Fox
Oelwein
Ralph Hoack
Independence
Mark Corcoran
Fairbank
Sharon Grierman
Cathy Wulfekuhle
Lamont
Brenda Byrne
Lunny Zumbach
Marengo
Beef Council Supports Research on Tenderness and Shipping Fever
The Beef Industry Council will fund two studies on beef tenderness and a shipping fever disease linked to Haemophilus somnus. A $12,000 grant was given to FC Parrish Jr of Iowa State University to study tenderness and a related environmental relationship. The shipping fever project spans five years, with funding focused on the first year, as the disease costs the Iowa beef industry $36 to $45 million annually. B F Eason chairs the council.
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Ames
Towa
Tidustry Council
FC Parrish, Jr
Towa State University
Iowa
B. F. Eason
Plans Made for Ayrshire Field Day in Grinnell
Grinnell Iowa Ayrshire breeders plan their animal field day at the Dick Sears farm four miles northeast of Grinnell. The event spotlights the 1971 Ayrshire princess selections, with awards to be distributed at Iowa shows and competition in the Iowa dairy princess contest on October 9 and 20 in Des Moines.
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Grinnell
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Dick Sears
Sears
Iowa
Des Moines
Jersey State Picnic Set at Newton with Jersey hosts
Hatfield Jerseys in Newton will stage the 1971 Iowa Jersey cattle club field day and state picnic on Saturday July 10. Maurice Core executive assistant of the American Jersey cattle club will preside. Dionne Warwick and Senator William Proxmire are listed among guests for the day’s program.
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Newton
Hatfield
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Iowa Jersey
Maurice Core
American Jersey Cattle Club
Siler
Dionne” Warwick
Ard
Willian Proxmira
Dick Cavett
Korg-Tv
High Moisture Wheat Feed Trial Near Emporia
Porter Ranch in Lyon County undertakes an experimental high moisture wheat system using a custom chopper to harvest and pulverize Blue Boy seed wheat for cattle feed. About 3,000 head on pasture will receive the mash made from 60 percent moisture grain blended with straw to boost bulk and digestion safety.
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Emporia, Kan
Porter Ranch
Emtate
Barla
Kan
Walter Porter
Lyon County
Porter
South-Eastern
Seaboard
Porlur
Rabbit Club To Discuss Disease
Dr. Walt Dr Ames will speak on domestic rabbit diseases at the Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders Inc meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank main office. The public is invited to attend.
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Walt Dr Ames
Cedar Rapids Rabbit Breeders, Inc
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Farmers Exempt From Federal Safety Reports
Washington sources say farmers will be excluded from a forthcoming federal record keeping rule under the occupational safety law. The Labor Department plans to work with the Agriculture Department to develop an alternate system for farm accidents while other employers will maintain three separate records of injuries and illnesses.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Hag
Alfjels
Agriculture Department
Eitlier
Dahar
Phil Campbell
Teller
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Campbell
Grain Storage License Revoked at Gladstone Warehouse
DES MOINES, RP A state grain storage license held by James J. Rucker owner of Rucker and Sons Warehouse was revoked due to gas shortages and violations. Commission records show coverage only up to 30,000 for grain. shortage valued around 45,000. May 20 hearing evidence indicates hiding shortages from inspectors in 1969 1970 as Rucker claimed ownership of grain not his. The order states Rucker used grain belonging to Jerry Harris of Tama as collateral for an ASCS loan, with Harris identified as an example of his borrowing.
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Des Moines
Gladstone
Town Committice Commission
James J. Rucker
Rucker and Sons
Rucker
Ruecker
Jerry Harris
Tama
Harris
Tama County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
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Lowe
Williamsburg
Moorman
Iowa State University
Clem McBride
Wilegg Gap
Lamsburg High School
Beef Council
Ayrshire
Faun News
Rabbit Club
Asgton Seed Co
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Bernard Brenner
Capitol Optical
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Capitel
Capitol
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