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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 2002

Page

38

Grassley pushes open livestock markets and price data reforms

Sen. Chuck Grassley outlines the Independent Livestock Producers Act to require 25 percent of a packer s daily bill be on open spot markets. The bill aims to improve Mandatory Price Reporting data and ensure fair pricing for independent producers before the August recess.

Grassley Senate

Fly control tips to protect Iowa cattle herds

Iowa farmer Warren McGlothlen and Iowa State University entomology expert Ken Holscher outline practical fly-control strategies for pastured and feedlot cattle. Methods vary by facility, with sprays, pour-ons, and tags each needing monthly reapplication and careful timing. Proper sanitation, manure management, and rotating fly tags help maximize cattle performance and reduce disease risk.

Jennifer Bremer Warren McGrothien Monroe County Iowa Warren McGlothlen Ken Holscher Iowa State University Iowa Beef Center Holscher McGlothlen

Alfalfa Stem Ethanol Project Receives USDA Funding

USDA bioenergy funds a program at ARS Plant Science Research Unit in St Paul Minnesota to turn alfalfa stems into ethanol while leaves support plastics and livestock feed. Team led by JoAnn Lamb crosses European and modern varieties to boost stem mass, with Deborah Samac engineering plastic beads and Hans Jung testing sugar content. Carroll Vance notes genes for higher nitrogen fixation and phosphorus uptake.

Deborah Samac ARS USDA ARS Animal Hans Jung Carroll Vance

ASA elects Ford president Ruth chairman at annual board meeting

The American Soybean Association board elected Dwain Ford of Kinmundy Illinois as president and Bart Ruth of Rising City Nebraska as chairman. Ron Heck of Perry was chosen as first vice president, Corwin Fee Knoxville as secretary, and Rick Ostlie Northwood North Dakota as treasurer. A farmland leasing workshop will be hosted by Iowa State University Extension at nine am on Friday at the Amana Holiday Inn with advance registration through Henry County Extension.

American Soybean Association Board of Directors Dwain Ford Kinmundy, NL Bart Ruth Rising City, Neb Ron Heck Perry Heck ASA Corwin Fee Knoxville Rick Ostlie Iowa State University Extension Amana Holiday Inn Henry County Extension

Linn County Fair results highlight top 4 H riders

Linn County Fair at Central City on July 13 and 14 featured a large Horse and Pony show. Winners included Samantha Jackson Center Point as Grand Champion Halter Horse and Luke Murray Ely as Grand Champion Halter Pony with numerous riders from Center Point Toddville Marion Mount Vernon and Springville among others.

Central City Linn County Hannah Peacock Coggon Melinda Jackson Center Point Samantha Jackson Ashley Jindrich Toddville Jessica Elson Springville Trisha Ketelsen Lisa Lefebvre Fairfax Marie Keller Marshall Thorp Marion Sean Dunn Darci Merrill Mount Vernon Haley Jindrich Emily Bamd Lefebvre High Point Amber Brouick Lisbon Merrill Brent Rowe Coggan Chloe Atchison Kassy Bragg Moi Vernon Sarah Heckart Kenyon Thorp Luke Murray Ely Katie Soukup Jenna Broulik Emily Barnd Cassie Armstrong Jenna Broulck Mount Veron Wester Carrie Beaver Walker Amber Zerba

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Sen Chuck By Jennifer Bremer Northwood, N.D Linn Emily Bard Memill Kayla Dudley Taisha Ketelsen Horse and Brice Atchison
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