Calcium Linked to Milk Fever Prevention in Cows
Iowa State University dairy researcher R L Goings reports at the American Dairy Science Association meeting that feeding a calcium-deficient diet before calving reduced milk fever. Jersey and Ayrshire cows were split into control and treated groups. five of 13 controls showed milk fever, while none of 12 treated cows did.
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Packing Plant to Lay Off 150 in Council Bluffs
Beefland International of Council Bluffs will lay off 150 workers at its plant here, plant manager Dan Wright announced Monday. He cited the Nixon administration’s price ceiling on beef and a cattle shortage for slaughter. The plant will continue with about 200 employees.
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Soil cooperators join forces with Iowa districts
More than 100,000 Iowa land owners and operators have signed agreements and are now cooperating with local soil conservation districts to improve Iowa's rural and urban environment.
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All-Iowa Fair Rabbit Class Champions Named at Show
Champions across seven breeds were named in the All-Iowa fair rabbit show. Exhibitors included Steve Corrigan with four champions, Frank J. Bates with the champion silver marten, and three exhibitors sweeping top breed honors: Robert J. Hanson, John W. Miller, and Brown's Rabbitry. A total of 23 exhibitors entered 170 rabbits. judge was Darrell Bramhall. The show ends Tuesday with releases at 3:30 p.m.
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Ames-Solon A Ewing Named Head of Iowa State Animal Science
A Ewing, 42, named head of Iowa State University animal science department succeeding Laney Hazel, 62, who plans early retirement after leading the department since 1968. Ewing, professor and assistant director at Iowa State since 1968, will take the post Aug 1 after joining ISU in 1958 and serving at Oklahoma State University earlier.
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China Traded for U S Soybeans Before Embargo
The USDA reports China bought at least 500000 tons of U S soybeans before Nixon halted exports. The first 17000 tons were shipped in late April with remaining shipments planned over three to four months. The purchases reflect a rise in Chinese purchases of American farm products.
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People's Republic of China
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