Leaders Report Fuel Problems At Des Moines Farm Meet
National farm leaders testifying in Des Moines reported immediate planting challenges while noting fuel supplies are generally adequate. A diesel fuel black market was cited by Ben Radcliffe of South Dakota, with some areas getting only a day’s supply. Propane for crop drying and fertilizer transport could face shortages, while interior department projections show adequate diesel and natural gas stocks. Missouri and Indiana reports warn planting behind schedule and potential fuel strains in coming weeks.
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al Swegle
Des Moines
American Tatu Bureau
Cotton Commodity Group
Ben Radcliffe
Iron
S. D
Agriculure
Hart Butz
Radcliffe
Holiday Inn
Duke Ligon
Department of the Interior
Ligon
Office of Oil and Gas
Interior Department
McKenzie
Indiana
Missouri Farm
Clell Carpenter
Columbia
Carpenter
Missouri Farmers Association
Missouri
Nitrogen Fertilizer Shortage May Loom Next Spring
Iowa State Veterinary awards noted while fertilizer issues surface from poor rail car delivery. Dewlen warns shortages could arise next spring if natural gas curtailed. nitrogen fertilizer tied to gas production. James Scoggin urges demurrage penalties to press rail use. Merlyn Groot proposes a task force to streamline transport. In dairy, Decoran Roger Blergum and Erlin Lomein top Winnebago county herd with 19810 pounds milk and 789 pounds butterfat. Ossian herds also post high fat gains.
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Dewlen
Devlen
James Scoggin
Minneapolis
Decoran
Roger Blergum
Erlin Lomein
Winneshiek County
Albin Massman
Ossian
Fleming Urges Congress To Put Fiscal House In Order
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau official Roger Menning urges congressional action to curb federal spending and inflation. Fleming says govt spending drives inflation and that taxes or spending cuts are needed. He cites a nationwide survey showing broad support for cutting government spending to fight rising prices.
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Fleming
Congress
Fiscal House
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Fort L
Moines
Farm Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Arm Bureau
Federal Crop Chief Takes on New Duties
Melvin Peterson, 69, named manager of the Agriculture Department's Federal Crop Insurance Corp. He will assume office June 4, replacing Richard Astaksen, 51, who moves to a lower posting in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The change accompanies Senate farm bill talks on price guarantees for cotton and grain and potential shifts in ASCS offices.
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Walington
UPI
Fae Hios
Melvin BR. Peterson
Agriculture. Department
Fedoral Crop Insurance Corp
Sid Peterson
Richard Astaksen
Ray
N. D
Astaksen
Agricultural Stabilization and Con
Senate
Lsarvation Service
ASCS
Cotton
Kansas City
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
WR. Poage
Texas
Livestock and Grains Subcommittee
Wool Subsidy Reform Seen Raising Stable Farm Prices
At Becks Target about seventy percent of price, Poage cited a bar price system replacing subsidies for wool and miohale with good results. He said government costs remain about the same and a BIN could be devised at no present price. The plan would keep the ratio between production costs and prices received by farmers, though it could be costly if one economy segment prospers while another declines. Rep Thomas Foley commented.
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Pouge
Poage
Rep
Thomas & Foley
Price debates loom over farm price support proposal
Committee chairs say justification may be hard as price projections range 2.80 to 2.90 per bushel. A panel vote showed 8 to 4 in favor of the proposal while a straw vote indicated general support. The piece notes land use across the 40 states with cropland, grassland, forest, wasteland, urban, transportation, and recreational uses.
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Wesh
Str
Wo Blyding
Burgel Pervey
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Purdue University
Bruce McKenzie
Warren Dewlen
Midwest
Iowa State Veterinary Awards
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Memorial Union
P.T. Pearson
George W. Catt
Lawrence Reilly
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Teachout
Piedmont
Mary Shelton
Berwick
Faun News
House
Ag Ur
Pontiac
Berkline
Cleveland
Bassett
Woods
LA Costa
Blairs Ferry RD
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