Oxford farmer indicted in $25,000 corn sale case
Federal grand jury in Des Moines indicts Calvin Colony of Oxford for selling more than $25,000 of corn without USDA approval. Proceeds allegedly funded exotic animals for his farm. The indictment, sealed until plea, cites a 1983 sale and a 1985 false statement to authorities. trial set for August 4.
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USDA predicts poor harvest will hike Soviet grain buying
USDA says hot dry weather shriveled the Soviet Union 1986 grain harvest to an estimated 180 million metric tons, down 5 million from a month ago and 10 million from 1985. Imports for 1985-86 are seen at about 29 million tons, with 1986-87 projected at 34 million, up 2 million.
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Market roundup shows steady livestock and futures activity
Friday's Central U S meat trade reports steady live cattle and hog movements with higher prices for some items. Traders note firm tone in grains and livestock futures, with US No cattle and hogs showing cautious gains amid mixed demand.
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Chicago Produce Market Report Lacks Clear Quotes
Fragmentary notes indicate Friday trade with steady bids and small sales. No solid prices or quantities available, leaving buyers and sellers awaiting clearer quotations.
Grain report hints small moves for corn and soy
The USDA planted acreage report shows corn acreage down 8 percent nationwide and soybeans down 2 percent. ISU economist Wisner says corn rallies will be limited and soybeans could rally on worsening weather, with Iowa up 6 percent in soybean acres but 12 percent fewer corn acres. Farmers expect ample corn and tight soy economics amid floods and prices.
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Iowa State University Extension
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Wisner
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Iowa Corn Growers Association
Daugherty
ISU Extension
Garen Benson
Triplet foals birth marks breeding milestone in Colorado
Navajo Comanche and Apache became the first triplet foals born via embryo transfer. At Smith Farm in Steamboat, the mares Maranak and three surrogate mares produced three embryos, a feat led by CSU experts Dr. Ed Squires and Dr. Peter Birdsall.
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Gordon Smith
Commanche
Marianne Ambrosia
Littleton
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Apache
Ed Squires
Colorado State University
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Peter Birdsall
Maranak
California
Tom Bohano
Farm bill amendments seen unlikely for small farmers
Washington AP reports that the 1985 Food Security Act is costly and politically risky for both parties. Economist John Schnittker warns that neither the bill nor credit reforms restore struggling farmers. Senator Jesse Helms calls the bill a watershed in policy with slower price support reductions.
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John A. Schnittker
Congress
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Senate Agriculture Committee
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