Angus cattle and farm programs shape a Parenell farmer
Rex Conn interviews Clark Lekin a 63 year old landowner with 480 acres near Parnell. Lekin details 75 acres hay 40 corn 20 beans 7 oats and rest pasture under government programs. He raises 8 registered Angus cows 5 bulls 5 heifers and 66 calves this year. He describes pasture productivity alfalfa-brome and calf management including July bulls April calves creep feeding and selling calves in November. He discusses wintering cows with hay bales and ear corn. He votes Democrat in primaries, opposes Hughes for Senate, backs Don Johnson for governor and praises Bobby Kennedy’s potential.
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Chicago
Wilson’s
Cedar Rapids
Six Tips To Aid Conception Rate
Ames expert Nelson Gay from Iowa State University outlines six strategies to boost conception rates and calf crops. Assess bull fertility, keep cows in good condition, allow 6 8 weeks after calving to rebreed, breed replacement heifers as two year olds, identify nonpregnant cows, and use pregnancy checks at weaning to cull opens.
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Ames
Nelson Gay
Towa State University
Gay
Weather Boosts Corn Prospects Across Plains States
The Agriculture Department reports ample rainfall and cool temperatures have improved corn prospects nationwide. Growth is slowed in some main corn regions but overall crop conditions are good. wheat harvest lags in the central Great Plains with Kansas at 42 percent complete versus 55 percent typical. Sorghum planting nears completion with generally good prospects. some New Mexico dryland areas show drought stress while Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska enjoy adequate moisture.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Only One Cholera Case During June
Des Moines reports one confirmed hog cholera case in Iowa for June. The Franklin County herd of 263 was depopulated with healthy animals sent to processing plants and infected hogs killed on the farm. June brings 11 total cases for January through June 1968, versus 22 in the first half of 1967.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. Pomeroy
Division of
Animal Industry
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Franklin
Pomeroy
United States
Charolais Sold High In Canadian Auction
RED DEER Alberta Cabana AP Robert Jernigan of Tyler Texas was top buyer at the second world Charolais cattle sale with purchases totaling 112000 Forty Nine cattle were sold at the purebred cattle sale for 159950 Kansas City William H Losen of Hazleton was named a member of the American Hereford Assn in May David and Ruth Ann Yanacek of Walford were granted junior memberships A cubic foot of water equals 62 4 pounds and weighs 62 4 pounds
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Red Deer
Alberta
Cabana
Robert Jernigan
Tyler
Texas
Kansas City
William H
Stalk Borer Poses Growing Crop Damage Threat
Iowa State extension entomologist Harold Gunderson warns that stalk borers increasing with minimum tillage threaten corn, feeding in whorls and tunneling stalks. Control options include Endrin with a 45 day wait, Carbaryl and diazinon mixes, or burning fence rows, with effectiveness reduced if caterpillars exceed about 1.5 inches.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Iowa
USDA
Gunderson
Fly Controls for Cattle On Pasture Suggested
Ames extension entomologist Harold Stockdale says horn and face flies are rising on cattle in pastures. Back rubbers near shade and water are best, with several chemical options including Doctrine EC and Malathion EC for 10 to 25 days of control. Water sprays, feed additives, and mineral feeders offer alternatives, but may be less effective or more costly. A combination approach is recommended for best results.
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Ames
Towa
Harold Stockdale
Towa State University
Stockdale
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Gazette
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Duane
Patricia) Riggenbach
Iowa City
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Parnell
Riggenbach
Challenge Construction Co
Rex Conn
Clark “Red” Lekin
Keosauqua
Ollie
Hughes
Don Johnson
Bobby Kennedy
Clark, Lekin
Hereford
Co Ral
E.C
Delnav
Korlan
Texaphone
Geya
Gillette
Teon Upn LY
Alka-Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
SEA
Weera
Crean
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