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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
8
Don Beck, farming 550 acres seven miles northeast of Marion, says yellow nut sedge now covers fields and requires cultivation. Cedar Rapids extension specialist Jerry Gogon notes the weed is less controllable by some herbicides and that weed numbers are up but improving after recent rains activate herbicides.
A letter from Muddy Manor presents a satirical tale about extinction fears. Sid and Hue unveil a portrait of the final farmer as a machine, with the U S treasury printing money and a robot weeding out officials. The piece critiques mechanization and government roles in farming and economy amid a closing era for farms.
DES contamination in beef livers increased in the first quarter of 1975 with nine tainted livers found among 565 tested. The Agriculture Department noted a prior year total of nine contaminated livers out of more than 3,000 tested in 1974. A new 14 day certification rule for producers, effective March 16, aims to prevent DES use and ensure it is eliminated before slaughter.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation seeks to intervene in a Dallas federal case challenging Rock Island special rates for multicar shipments of corn and soybeans to Gulf ports. Neuces county alleges ICC approvals were preferential and inconsistent, arguing rates do not apply to Corpus Christi.
Indianola Warren county fair will host the Iowa Junior Angus steer and heifer show along with the state junior Angus showmanship contest on Sunday July 13 starting at 10 a.m. Open to all Iowa Junior Angus Association members, with classes for Angus steers and heifers. The event also selects two state showmen to compete July 25-26 at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha.
Nine area men are among 52 Iowa farmers who will serve on Iowa Farm Bureau advisory committees for 1973 76. Gazette area farmers named to one year committees: beef Conner Dummer muth Elgin field crops Robert Walker Williams burg swine Klein Lubben John Wall Iowa City dairy John Dane of Iowa City Maynard Lang Hirooklyn and Gordon Vick Decorah poultry Gary Wallezich Keota and sheep Calbert Grafit Olin. J Merrill Anderson Iowa Farm Bureau president said the committees will meet as needed to make recommendations to the organizations board of directors. A member at the Iowa Farm Bureaus board of directors serves on each committee to provide liaison.
Northeast Iowa Junior Angus Association members announce an all heifer Angus show on June 22 at the George E Schumacher farm near Cresco. Open to area youths interested in breeding Angus cattle. Heifers to be at the farm before noon. show starts after noon. Details from president David Rueber, Arlington.
The all breeds judging contest will open the National Junior Heef Heifer Classic at Ak-Sar-Bar in Omaha from July 20 to 26. Sponsored by American Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn associations, the All Breeds day on July 24 will feature the judging contest as the first event with registration starting at 7 30 am.
The national event invites junior members from three breed groups and FFA teams to compete in junior and senior divisions. Contest features ball and heifer classes from each breed with performance data on bull classes. Supervised by Dave Williams, extension livestock specialist at the University of Nebraska.
Sioux Falls hosts the Sheep Industry Development Program symposium at the Holiday Inn from July 10 to August 2. Topic focuses on profitable breeding and feeding practices for sheep enterprises led by industry experts.
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