Long-term grain pact absence sparks farm doubt
Farm leaders and lawmakers in Kansas, South Dakota, and Iowa voiced disappointment over the Reagan administration’s refusal to pursue a new multi year Soviet grain agreement. They favor a lasting pact to stabilize markets and expand exports while warning of continued uncertainty and unreliable supply sentiment.
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Reagan
Orlen Grunewald
Kansas State University Agricultural Econo
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Howard Ward
St. John
Kan
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Ward
Larry Pressler
R-S.d
U.S
Harkin
Early August alert for corn borer surge in Iowa fields
Iowa State University entomologist Dave Foster warns farmers to scout corn for European corn borer as the second generation could reach high levels in August. Late corn stages and warm, calm nights may boost egg laying and larval survival, prompting possibly two insecticide applications when yield potential justifies cost.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Dave Foster
Foster
Midwest hog and lamb prices rise amid steady farm market reports
Wilson Foods of Cedar Rapids quotes hogs at 58.50 to 59.50 with Friday gains. discounts apply by weight class for foreign hogs. Spring lamb prices steady at 53 to 55. Buying hours 7 to 10 a.m. Waterloo Bath Packing Co also posts 59.00 to 59.50, 50 cents higher. West North Central markets show steady to firm undertone with moderate demand and varied slaughter schedules.
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Wilson Foods
Cecar Rapids
Wilson
Wilsons
Waterloo Bath Packing Co
West North Central States
Federal State Market News Service
Cedar Rapids
Fresh Cut Livestock Prices From Des Moines Trade
Livestock futures show fresh cut beef and pork trades steady to higher in Des Moines. Steers 600-900 lb fetch 95.00 to 100.00, heifers 92.00 to 98.00, pork loins 115.00 to 116.00, 17-22 lb cuts 112.00 to 114.00, bellies and skinned cuts rising 1.00 to 2.00. Friday hogs 1,500 head, butchers active with gains 50 cents to 1.00, sows up 50 to 1.00, cattle limited, sheep none.
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Midwest
Ness
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Leaders Cheer Reagan Grain Deal Extension
Des Moines AP says President Reagan’s plan to extend the Soviet grain trade agreement pleased Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Corn Growers Association leaders. They welcomed any sign of Soviet buyers and noted high grain stocks, but urged stronger action and higher sales to lift corn prices amid a weak market. Rep. Tom Tauke backed the extension but called for raising sales to up to 15 million metric tons to boost farmer prices.
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Grunewald
United States
Carter
Des Moines
Reagan
Soviet Union
Gene Maahs
Iowa Farm Bureau
Maahs
Varel Bailey
Anita
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Bailey
National Corn Growers Association
Tom Tauke
U.S
Tauke
Soil erosion losses rise as farm economy stalls
Howard Tankersly of the U S Soil Conservation Service told lawmakers that a weak farm economy pushes farmers to exhaust marginal lands, raising erosion as about 1 million acres a year disappear. He urged shifting from surplus crops to imports to reduce grain oversupply and protect profits. William Mullins of the National Corn Growers Association criticized the Soviet embargo for eroding credibility with foreign customers.
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Chicago
UPI
Howard Tankersly
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
National Conference of State Legislatures
Tankersly
Soviet Union
National Corn Growers Association
Moscow
William Mullins
Association
Iowa official elected president of national marketing group
Gail Danilson of Woodward Iowa, longtime director of the Iowa Department of Agriculture Marketing Division, has been chosen as president of the National Agricultural Marketing Officials. He will coordinate with state officials to improve marketing, storage, processing and transportation of farm products.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Marketing Officials
Gail Danilson
Rural
Woodward
Iowa Department of
Agriculture
Danilson
Weather Outlook for Early Week
Partly cloudy Monday to Wednesday with little or no rain. Highs in the 80s to low 90s and nightly lows in the 60s.
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