Swine Breeders Convene At Lisbon Clinic In Iowa
More than sixty purebred breeders from Iowa Wisconsin and Missouri attended the first annual swine breeders clinic at the Lisbon test station part of the Cedar Rapids extension effort. The group discussed reproductive efficiency herd environment and breeding strategies emphasizing on farm testing and the use of back fat probes and weight for age to guide replacements.
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Lisbon
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Leroy Faint
Farmland Industries
Eldon J. Hans
Vinton
Lauren Christian
Iowa State University
Christian
Cristian
Salute to Industry Agriculture Planned at County Fair
Independence to host a four day salute to agriculture and industry during the 1971 Buchanan county fair July 29 through August 1. Chamber of Commerce sponsors honor for local farming and industrial contributions with a large grand stand exhibit area and visual displays by participating firms and farm groups.
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Independence
Buchanan County
The
Chamber of Commerce
Best Beef Of Show at Coggan Harvest Home Days
Janet Loughren, 16, exhibited the champion Angus steer, also named best beef steer of the show. Daughter of Bernard and Mrs Loughren of Masonville, her animal topped the Coggan Harvest Home Days beef show. Reserve champion overall went to a crossbred shown by Dave LeClerc of Coggon.
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Janet Loughren
Bernard Loughren
Masonville
Dave LeClerc
Coggon
Gary Burmeister
Vinton
Coggon Harvest
Tony Simmons
Barb Simmons
Jay Simmons
Walker
Peter Hunter
Sale Date Set For Performance Tested Rams
Ames reports top ram lambs from the 1971 Iowa Ram Testing Association will be offered for sale Saturday July 24 at the Story county fair grounds in Nevada. Breeds include Suffolk Hampshire with some Shropshire Dorset Corriedale and Columbia rams. Top one third of non dominant breeds sale. top Suffolk pen averaged 146.1. Sale highlights index combining production traits and carcass data from 41 pens of five lambs each.
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Ames
Iowa Ram Testing Association
Story County Fairgrounds
Nevada
Suffolk
Hampshire
Shropshire
Dorset
Corriedale
Columbia
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University Extension
Tom Underwood
Spirit Lake
Underwood
R. E. Tool
Manchester
Wickersham
May Be 2nd Brood Corn Borer Problem
An Iowa State extension entomologist warns a major second brood corn borer infestation in Iowa is possible. First moths around July 17 signal tasseling concurrent with peak emergence. He outlines timing for control, insecticide choices, and precise application rates for toxaphene diazinon Levin EPN and Bacillus thuringiensis to target ears and protect efficacy.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Gunderson
Levin
Rufus Noe Farm Sold in Two Purchases Near Springville
The Rufus Noe farm two miles east of Springville was sold in two deals. Raymond W. Thompson and wife of Bloomington acquired 120 acres and take possession March 1, 1972. Joseph Howe and wife of Linn Junction NE bought the remaining 40 acres with possession December 1.
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Rufus Noe
Springville
Raymond W. [Thompson
Bloomington, N
Joseph Howe
Linn Junction
Illinois Farmers Face Low Hog Returns After Peak Years
A University of Illinois study of 1965 to 1970 farm records shows hog returns fell sharply in 1970 with feed costs rising and prices sliding. Hog production costs run about 19 to 20 dollars per 100 pounds, while the average sow and litter sizes increased amid changing demand, dampening expansion enthusiasm.
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Hans
Illinois
Urbana
Ill
Farm Business
University of Illinois
FBFM
Midwest
Clinic nurse Anne Rapp to visit KCRG Radio Tuesday
St Luke's Hospital Family Planning Clinic will be featured on KCRG Radio at 12 50 PM Tuesday with nurse Anne Rapp discussing family planning services and clinic updates.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Iclinic
Anne Rapp
KCRG
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