Hearing Opens on Livestock Prices and Marketing
The National Commission on Food Marketing opened in Omaha with ranchers voicing a bleak view of livestock prices. Sen. Roman L. Hruska led the session to learn factors behind cattle and hog pricing and whether farmers receive a fair share of the beef dollar amid rising concerns over market leverage by packers and retailers.
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Omaha
UPI
Midwest
National Commission On Food Marketing
Central Commission
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Nebraska
Shoemaker
Cedar County 4-H Rally Honors Citizens and Names 1965-66 Leaders
Stanwood event honors STANWOOD figure Mark Stolze and Mrs Alfred Fawcett as honorary 4-H members. New Cedar County 4-H officers elected include girls Sara Lilienthal Linda Anderson Theresa Kroemer Kathy Gardner and boys Clifford Hinkhouse Curtis Freese Dan Barnhart Joel Thies. Over 500 attendees heard remarks from Howard A Hamilton Cedar County extension director.
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Stanwood
Mark A. Stolze
Osceola
Alfred Fawcett
West Branch
Cedar County
Lincoln Community School
Stolze
Farmers Home Administration
Iowa
Sara Lilienthal
Wilton Junction
Linda Anderson
Tipton
Theresa Kroemer
Clarence
Kathy Gardner
Clifford Hinkhouse
Curtis Freese
London
Dan Barnhart
Joel Thies
Howard A. Hamilton
Cholera Outbreaks Hit Iowa Swine Farms in May
Eleven outbreaks affected 2,841 hogs across Iowa farms in May, up from April. Dr. M. E. Pomeroy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture urged use of modified live virus vaccines and anti cholera serum, noting May's rise but improved control versus last year.
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Ames
Iowa
M. E. Pomeroy
Animal Industry
National Food Reserve Bill Introduced in Congress
Rep. Clair Callan of Nebraska introduced a bill to require a stationary reserve of strategic farm products for emergencies. President Johnson had urged such a move in February, but no legislation followed as administration concerns appeared.
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Clair Callan
D-Neb
Johnson
Congress
Conservation Workshop for Teachers Set
DES MOINES Teachers from all levels may attend the two day event October 8 and 9 at the state 4 H camping center near Luther. The theme Conservation Teaching How To Do It emphasizes methods for classroom conservation education.
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Des Moines
Luther
World meat output dips slightly in 1964
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports 1964 red meat production in 44 leading countries at 112.2 billion pounds, just under 1963's record of 113.5 billion. Beef and veal rose about 1 percent while pork mutton lamb and goat meat fell.
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Washington
UPI
Foreign Agricultural Service
Waterloo 4 H FFA Lamb Show Set for June 23
Waterloo event hosted at Rath Hilltop yards east of Waterloo starts at 8 a.m. Regular 4 H and FFA members may enter lambs meeting U S Good or better, 75 pounds minimum, docked and castrated. Entries limited to best lamb per exhibitor in the on foot class with carcass evaluation. Prizes and bids based on grade with awards for top live lamb, carcass, and records. Support from Iowa State University Extension Service Iowa Department of Vocational Education Iowa State Sheep Assn Rath Packing Co.
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Waterloo
Northeast Iowa
Rath
FFA
U. S
Iowa State University Extension Service
Iowa Department of Vocational Education
The
Iowa State Sheep Assn. and
Rath Packing Co
Rootworm School Set Near Vinton June 17
Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson will lead a training session in Benton County on June 17 to help farmers identify locate and evaluate corn rootworm damage. The program starts at 9 30 a.m. on the Herman Brehm farm five miles south and 414 miles west of Vinton.
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Vinton
Harold Gunderson
Benton County
Herman Brehm
Fall Hawkeye Downs Shorthorn Sales Set
Earl S. Girton of Marshall town plans two Polled Shorthorn and Shorthorn sales at Hawkeye Downs. The Polled sale is Sept 11 with entries due June 16 and pedigrees by June 30. the Shorthorn sale Sept 18 with entries due June 18 and pedigrees by July 2. Bill Anderson of West Liberty has entered multiple cows and heifers. The goal is 20 bulls and 60 females plus top steer calves for each sale.
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Hawkeye Downs
Earl S. Girton
Marshalltown
Girton
Bill Anderson
West Liberty
Competitive bidding urged at livestock hearing in Omaha
A Nebraska Stockyards Association representative urged competitive bidding in live stock marketing at the National Food Commission hearing in Omaha. The speaker recalled early 1930s efforts with Charlie Robin and discussed direct buying by packers, country buyers heeding bid competition, and the shift of packing toward producing areas while the Packers and Stockyards Administration polices the trade.
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Nebraska Stockyards Assa
National Food Commission
Omaha
USDA
Charlie Robinson
Elkader
Ten girls nominated for Allamakee Dairy Princess title
Nineteen sixty five WAUKON contest updates show ten girls nominated for the 1365 Allamakee Dairy Princess crown. The event, moved to Jaycees sponsorship, will be judged during Waukon Dairy Day with widespread community support and strong turnout anticipated.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Waukondustry
Jaycees
Ling Waukon
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