Panel Urges Action on Meat Type Lamb Program
A panel at the National Lamb Show discusses improving lean meat yield in lamb carcasses. Iowa State's Dr. Leslie E. Johnson and Clair E. Terrill urge exact methods for identifying breeding and marketing quality meat. Industry leaders from Safeway Stores and others emphasize uniform grading, consumer demand, and a joint push for meatier, marketable lambs with consistent supply.
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Rex Coma
Leslie E. Johnson
Iowa State
Clair E. Terrill
USDA
Beltsville Research Cass
Holiday Inn
Hawkeye Downs
Dr. Johnson
Harden
Carl Neumann
National Livestock and Meat Board
John Miller
Des Moines
National Lamb Feeders Assn
Top Dairymen Are Honored June Class Winners
Karlton Eberling of Postville and Robert Hagen of Waterville were named co winners of the Allamakee county Distinguished Dairyman award at a county dairy banquet. Eberling also headed the top herd and cow in the county DHIA during 1965 66 and was named Outstanding Young Farmer in January by the Postville Jaycees. The May Class I milk price was set at 4 53 per cwt and the butterfat differential is 7 6 cents per 0 1 percent variation. Authorities blame inflation for broad price pressures and the dairy market order actions were explained at the hearing.
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Laod Cnonnot
Waukon
Karlton Eberling
Postville
Robert Hagen
Waterville
Allamakee County
Eberling
Allamakee County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Postville Jaycees
Hagen
Thelin
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Towa State Dairy Association
Ann Henning
Waukonmuuuucamuauuuncu Wai
Food for Peace for Israel Set Agreements
The Agriculture Department announced two Food for Peace agreements supplying Israel with 82 million dollars in farm products. One pact covers 2.35 million dollars of commodities paid in Israeli currency, including feed grains wheat cottonseed soybean oil and tobacco. The second provides about 5.5 million bushels of feed grains valued at 8.5 million dollars and a long term dollar credit sale with a rice blend.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Israel
U. S. Butter Output Reaches 57 Year Low
Washington AP report shows butter production for the year ending Oct 1 at 1.125 billion pounds, down from 1.423 billion a year earlier. The 57 year low reflects higher margarine use and reduced milk output, with exports shrinking to 25 million pounds this year.
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U. S
Washington
Agriculture Department
Rural Credit Unions Urged by Washington Officials
The Office of Economic Opportunity urges creation of rural credit unions to help farmers and rural residents obtain loans at favorable rates. A leaflet highlights that many lack access to credit and some fall prey to unscrupulous lenders in areas with few banking options.
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Washington
Ofice “of Economic Opportunity
OES
Cedar County Junior Feeders Market June 14
Members of the Cedar county junior cattle feeders project will market their cattle June 14 at 2 p.m. Local buyers will place bids at the Farm Bureau yards on the north edge of Tipton. The feeders may accept or reject bids as in prior sales.
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Tipton
Cédar County
Farm Bureau
Holstein in CSU Herd Sets Lifetime Milk Record
A 15 year old registered Holstein in the Colorado State University herd is labeled the world record holder for lifetime milk production this year. Bred and raised in the CSU herd the cow has produced 327,218 pounds of milk. USDA reports show net farm income rising to a new high this year to 1 billion above last year’s 14.1 billion.
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FT. Collins
Colo
Colorado State University
Washington
Jducer
South Africa to Buy More U.S. Wheat in 1966
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says South Africa plans to purchase more U.S. wheat than ever in 1966 to offset a sharp drop in its own crop. The department estimates South Africa’s production will be about 400000 tons less than the previous year, increasing U.S. wheat demand.
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Washington
UPS
South Africa
U.S
Agriculture Department
Delaware County 4H Clubs Donate to IFYE Fund
The 33 Delaware county 4H clubs contributed 99.50 to the International Farm Youth Exchange fund in Manchester.
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Manchester
Delaware County
International Farm Youth Exchange Fund
Shucks Lets Talk It Over By Rex Conn
Central City hatchery man Verne Phelps says martins will deter crows from crops and help insect control. He suggests housing martins to keep pests away and notes the birds will naturally occupy the role.
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Rex Conn
Phelps
Martins
Verne Phelps
Central City
Government payments to farmers may rise near $1 billion
Verner says total payments this year and next rise as USDA notes boxes should face away from trees and be 15 feet from structures. The government plans to increase aid by close to $1 billion over last year’s $2.6 billion for farm support.
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Lou
Ty Bet
Verner
Washington
USDA
Plans for a lighted colony house compartments offered
The text states that a hole should be bored above the floor for light and that compartments in the colony house measure six by seven inches by seven inches high. It mentions USDA plans and advises asking the county extension office for them.
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Colony House
USDA
USDA Reports Drop In Farm Seed Prices
The agriculture department said farmers paid 4 percent less for seed in mid May than a year earlier and 0.5 percent lower than mid April.
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USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
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