Drees Takes Home Three Delaware Fair Trophies
Duane Drees of Manchester wins grand champion pen and two other top awards at the Delaware county fair swine show. He led purebred Duroc pigs in morning and afternoon contests among 65 pens and 54 gilts. Manchester exhibitors claim multiple champions across breed classes and senior honors.
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Manchester
Duane Drees
Delaware County
Drees
Manchester Future Farmers of America
Steve Allbrigh
Randy Huly
Steve Koering
Masonville
Corrine Voelker
Yorkshire
Todd Boss
Hampshire
Randy Hillers
Jody Griffin
Suffolk
Delaware County Fair
Corn rootworms thrive in Iowa's hot weather
Iowa extension entomologist Harold Stockdale warns corn rootworms are emerging as hot weather continues. Beetles feed on pollen and silks reducing pollination, threatening yields on susceptible fields. He notes one to two beetles per plant may require more effort to stay ahead, with five per plant possible under moist conditions. Farmers should watch silk length and treat with insecticides such as diazinon or parathion options if needed.
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Ames
LPI
Iowa
University Extension
Harold Stockdale
Garret Ar
Stockdale
Dale
von Wall
Lamb and Wool Output Declines Again in 1976 Forecast
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecasts a continued drop in U S lamb and wool production for 1976. Lamb crop is set at 8.9 million head, down 10 percent from last year and 16 percent below 1974. Wool production is estimated at 103.4 million pounds, down 10 percent from 1975 and 18 percent below 1974.
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Washington
United States
Agriculure Department
Decorah Steffens Wins District Holstein Show Champion
Erbcie Steffens of Decorah captured the grand champion female in Iowa’s largest district Holstein show with an eight year old cow named district one winner after judging Thursday. The two day event drew about 206 head.
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Decorah
Erbcie Steffens
David Broghamer
Don Neuabuer
Cresco
Waukon
Connie Schneider
Dawn
Vernice Moon
Monona
Dave Krome
Northwest National Bank
Winona Farm Show Names Champions and Judges
In Winona Minnesota the junior show awarded Gary Kregel Guttenberg as grand champion female while Trent Henkes Luana named the junior show champion. Wednesday's event had 139 head and 74 exhibitors. Mack Hall Brooklyn Holstein breeder judged. Showmanship honors went to Tom Hamlett Lamont senior champion, Connie Schneider senior reserve, Barbara Kerr Postville junior champion, and Linda Mills Strawberry Point junior reserve.
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Winona
Minn
Gary Kregel
Guttenberg
Trent Henkes
Luana
Mack Hall
Brooklyn
Tom Hamlett
Lamont
Connie Schneider
Barbara Kerr
Postville
Linda Mills
Strawberry Point
Judge Rules USDA Has Meat Grade Authority
A federal judge ruled the Agriculture Department acted within its jurisdiction in issuing new beef grading guidelines. Thirteen packing houses in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas sought an injunction to halt the regulations affecting baby beef from calves slaughtered at 10 to 14 months.
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Dallas
UPI
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Lamar Holley
Southwest
United States
Iowa Egg Production On Despite 0.8 Percent Drop
Iowa June egg production valued at 162 million dollars, up 2 percent from a year ago per the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. Nationwide output fell 8 percent to 5.3 billion eggs, while laying flocks shrank 1 percent.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Brice Lubben
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St. Ansgar
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Rian
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Aa News
USDA
U.S
Patrick Higginbotham
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