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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1978
Page
12
Frank Moore of Springville displays his champion market hog at the Linn County Fair in Central City on Thursday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vern Moore.
Weston officials call for immediate federal measures to raise loan levels and extend certification to support new crop corn and older grain, linking price declines to beef import pressures and market interference. Clinton County Farmers Union meeting in Bloomfield Park discussed the need for swift policy response.
Doug Becker of Center Point repeated his family’s dominance at the Linn County Fair dairy show in Central City. The Becker family has produced the champion Holstein 13 of the last 14 years, and Ted Becker notes it may mark the end of the Becker era as the next generation prepares to take over.
The fair recognized top performers across dairy cattle swine and beef divisions. Notable dairy champions included James Pflughaupt and Lori Rawson with Ayrshire Jersey and Milking Shorthorn stock. Swine accolades went to Chris Kay Wilkin for the champion pen and Frank Moore for the individual market swine. Beef winners featured Bill Merrit with multiple supreme animals and a roster of regional competitors.
A USDA analysis finds that minor costs after harvest, including taxes depreciation rent and advertising, have raised family grocery bills. It notes farm value yields about 40 cents of each dollar while middlemen account for roughly 60 cents in a typical market basket, excluding food eaten away from home.
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