Livestock Feeders Post Top Income Gains in Iowa Survey
A Fayette county survey of 2500 farm operations by ISU extension economists shows specialized beef feeding units had the highest 1971 net income at 22 657 dollars and led in management return. Hog farms, dairy, grain operations also rose or fell with varied percentages from 1970 to 1971 with beef feeding farms averaging 376 cattle head in 1971 and hog farms averaging 58 litters of pigs per year.
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Everett Stoneberg
Iowa State University Extension
Stoneberg
Iowa
Associatons
ISU Extension
Fog Farms
West Union
Nual
Fayette County
Poultry Processors Get Grace Period on Labels
The USDA grants poultry processors six months more to use old labels before full disclosure on ingredients. New rules require listing weight dietary claims artificial flavorings colors and other ingredients. The Jan 12 1973 deadline allows time for design and transition after late rule notice.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Land Values Record Biggest Gain Since 1968
The Agriculture Department reported farm land values rose eight percent in the year ending March 1, the largest gain since 1936. National average land value reached 217 per acre, total farm real estate and buildings value at 228.6 billion, with demand rising as interest rates fell.
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Dom Kendall Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Economic Research Service
ERS
Export restrictions anger cattle industry leaders
In a telegram to President Nixon IBPA officials criticized Commerce Secretary Peterson for export limits on cattle hides. Dick Sneddon IBPA executive vice president called the move a last kick in the teeth and warned of financial losses for feedlots as meat packer margins may shrink. Baxter Freese IBPA president said the action compounds prior policy shifts harming cattle producers and warned of price pressures in coming months.
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Ames
Nixon
Towa Bee € Producers Association
IBPA
Commerce
Peterson
Towa
Dick Sneddon
Sneddon
U.S
Baxter Freese
Wellman
Freese
Proxmire Seeks Restore Milk Program and Opposes Cuts
Senator William Proxmire challenges proposed $12 million cuts to the school milk program, urging preservation of a $104 million federal effort to provide milk to children. He cites repeated administrations' efforts to diminish the program, while the USDA notes potential egg and production adjustments to manage costs, with further implications for school breakfasts and related nutrition policies.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Senate ‘Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
Agriculture Department
U.S. Department of Grein
USDA
Monticello Black and White Show Scheduled
The Monticello Black and White Show will feature judge Max Sunny Eats Hall and Brooklyn Holstein breeder announcements. Six trophies will be awarded with a grand champion male and female, junior and senior champions, adjustments to flock size, and an open class judging contest presented by committee members Ken Orris Grover Miehe and Emmet McCracken.
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Max Sunny Eats
Hall
Brooklyn
Ken Orris
Grover Miehe
Emmet McCracken
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