Hekman To Head New Nutrition Agency in USDA
Blake doubts breeders will double test cattle for brucellosis, arguing the costly requirement deters purchases of female feeder cattle from affected areas. The report notes there are twelve states involved in the issue.
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Hekman
New Nutrition Agency
USDA
Blake
Washington
Clifford M. Hardin
Man
Edward
Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hardin
Nixon
America
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Federal brucellosis rules slow feeder cattle movement
Des Moines reports that new federal and state measures will restrict moving female feeder cattle from unmodified brucellosis counties unless testing occurs before shipment and at destination. Areas affected include parts of Texas Nebraska and South Dakota. Iowa veterinarians describe tagging laws intended to trace cattle origins and disease risks as the system expands to quarantined feedlots and post slaughter tag retention.
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Des Moines
Grant Blake
Texas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Blake
Iowa Livestock Feeders Association
New York Farm Tour Sets Iowa Visit Next Week
The New York farm group led by extension specialists will tour Iowa next week visiting Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Speakers include Glendon Kuiper and L. J. Bodensteiner. The four day program covers farm operations, agribusiness trends, and visits to Deere plant and Dairy Cat facilities.
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New York
Iowa
Holiday Inn
Cedar
Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Owens
York Group
Wilson
Holi-farm
Palo
Herriott and Co
Cedar Rapids Day Inn
Dubuque
Les Kras
Stock Island
Glendon Kuiper
Robert E. Hall
Delaware County
L. J. Bodensteiner
Decorah
Thomas Tops Linn Four-H Lamb Show
Chester Thomas of Central City won the champion pen of three market lambs and the top individual lamb judging honor at Linn County Fair. Dan Stoner of Mt. Vernon won reserve individual and was named champion lamb showman with Gwen Stewart of Mt. Vernon placing second. Blue ribbon winners included Brian Dake and Lyn Henderson of Coggon, Nyle Henderson and Dennis Mills of Central City, Marc Mills of Center Point, Gary Owens of Pala, Kelly Scott of Central City, Lloyd Thomas of Central City, Ronnie Cook of Lisbon, Kevin Minish of Springville, and Brian Minish of Springville.
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Central City
Chester Thomas
Linn County
Dan Stoner
Mt. Vernon
Gwen Stewart
Joe Legg
Jones County
Brian Dake
Coggon
Lyn Henderson
Nyle Henderson
Dennis Mills
Center Point
Marc Mills
Gary Owens
Pala
Kelly Scott
Lloyd Thomas
Cheviot
Ronnie Cook
Lisbon
Kevin Minish
Springville
Brian Minish
Dorset
Pat Stepanek
Fairfax
Montadale
Suffolk
Meyer Re-elected to Eastern Iowa Board
Clarence Alfred Meyer of Stanwood was re-elected to an eleventh three year term on the board of directors of the Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative during a District 2 meeting at Clarence high school. About 900 people attended as Darrel Dircks presided and D R Norris outlined progress and plans.
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Clarence
Alfred Meyer
Stanwood
Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative
Clarence High School
Meyer
Cedar
Eastern Iowa
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