Armyworms Move Into Eastern Iowa Cornfields
Iowa State University extension entomologist Harold Stockdale reports armyworm infestations across Clinton Dubuque Cerro Gordo Benton and Clayton counties. Larvae begin in Weedy fence row and roadside grasses before attacking corn plants, with several worms per plant risking severe damage. Treatments include specified insecticides on pastures or corn grown for silage or grain. avoid spraying when worms are in grass or along borders to allow natural parasites to help control outbreaks.
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Iowa State University
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Stockdale
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Dubuque
Cerro Gordo
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Clayton
Stocksdale
Butz and House Seek Compromise on Farm Legislation
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz and House leaders search for a compromise farm bill as options include a four-year version, a two-year bill, or extending the 1970 law. Without new action, the 1970 Agriculture Act would expire December, risking a shift to per cent laws and renewed policy criticism.
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Agricultate
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Butz
House Ieaders
Elose
House Agriculture Committee
Priday
William P. Rogers
Japan
House
Carl Albert
Gerald Ward
Farnbelt
House Agriculte Committee
W. St. Poage
Ctax
Digenss
de Hora
Foreign market share of U.S. farm income noted
The foreign market contributes about a sixth of the United States total farm income and takes the output of one out of every shipper's acres.
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United States
Crossbred Tops Wyoming Fair Steer Events
Simmental Hereford crossbred calf named grand champion of all breeds at the Wyoming fair steer show held Friday. Ralph Danner Jr. of Muscatine claimed all breed reserve with his Limousin-Angus crossbred. Shorthorn champion was shown by Feler Hunter. reserve Shorthorn went to Tammy Thompson. Hereford champion shown by Gary Steek. Hereford reserve by Larry Curtis. Champion Angus went to Nancy Hinek. reserve Angus shown by Dawn Santman. Merle Miller judged the event.
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Peasta
Wyoming
Feesta
Ralph Danner, Jr
Muscatine
Feler Hunter
Coggon
Tammy Thompson
Stanwood
Gary Steek
Lake Tree
Iowa Packing Plants Close Due To Ceilings on Meat Prices
Iowa meat processors announce closures and cutbacks as government price ceilings and a tight livestock supply squeeze plant operations. Armour Mason City and Bath Waterloo halt slaughter lines. about 240 jobs affected at Independence plants. Farmland Foods in Town Falls also winds down.
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Frew Writur
Sama Towa Teal
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Ucto
Lawas
National Farmers Organization
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Corning
The
American Meat Institute
Towa
Armour Packing Co
Mason City
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
Bath
Harry Slife
Slaley
Staley
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Corn Blowsom
Hias
Independence
Winjon
West Union
SUN
Sandaeul
Farmland Foods, Inc
Town Falls
Edward H. Clausen
Clausen
Tulare
Armour and Co
Sioux Quality Packers
Sioux City
Julian W. Jones
Weather Outlook and Plant Closure in Council Bluffs
National Weather Service outlines precipitation and temperature forecasts for 30 days. The Pace plant, employing 325 American Beet Packers workers, will close due to a freeze. About 152 staff were laid off during the shutdown dated June 29.
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American Beet Packers, Inc
Tional
Council Bluffs
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