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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

25 Jul 1977

Page 7

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1977

Page

7

Robinson Leads at Delaware County Fair Beef Show

Veteran exhibitor Rick Robinson of Masonville topped the Delaware county fair with the grand champion market beef a 1245 pound Maine Anjou cross. Bill Bennett showed the reserve champion market beef weighing 1420 pounds. Bob Johnson Manchester had the fastest gain in steers at 3.773 pounds per day.

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Manchester Rick Robinson Masonville Delaware County Robinson Bill Bennett Bennett Dennis Putz Greely Dennis Dave Putz Angus Mark Maurer Natalie Zehr Hereford Nancy Beitz Hopkinton Bob Johnson Mike Jasper Delaware County Extension Robert Hall Curt Maurer Troy Graybill Jane Robinson Joyce Ross Janice Haeussler Ryan
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Water loan date extended for Iowa rural areas

Rural water projects in Iowa gain a five month extension to finish by April 30, instead of November 30. Applicants must still submit by September 30. Farmers Home Administration says 29 communities have approved loans or grants totaling 13.5 million dollars, with 60 more showing interest.

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Des Moines IDPA Robert Pim Farmers Home Administration Pim Appli Iowa Interact
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Farmers rely on nonfarm income to supplement earnings

The Agriculture Department reports 2.8 million U.S. farms averaged $19,059 in 1976, but only $7,885 came from farming profits. Off-farm income, including moonlighting and spousal work, totaled $11,174, highlighting heavy reliance on nonfarm earnings, especially for the smallest farms with sales under $2,500.

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Washington Agriculture Department Department
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Farm income gaps and Iowa prices shift week to week

Analysis shows many farms rely on off farm earnings with small farm sales. Percent of farms selling under $20,000 accounted for 72 percent, yet produced only about 10 percent of 1976 output. In higher sales brackets off farm income remains sizable but smaller._TAGS

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