Iowa Dairies Report Record Income in DHIA Test
Iowa State extension dairyman Donald E. Voelker cites DHIA data showing 1966-67 milk output at 11 737 pounds per cow and butterfat at 442 pounds. Milk value averaged 531 per cow, with feed costs 217, yielding income over feed cost of 314 per cow, a record high.
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MES
Donald E. Voelker
Iowa State Extension Dairyman
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Iowa State
Voelker
DHIA
Jevels
Lightning myths blamed for livestock deaths prompt veterinary checks
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State University Extension warns many animals listed as lightning victims may have died from other causes. Inspect deaths within 48 hours, report to insurance adjusters, and have a veterinarian determine the actual cause before post mortems. All livestock should be checked daily for health.
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Ames
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University Extension Veterinarian
Iowa
Dr. Herrick
Holstein Heifer Sale Boosts Mexico Export Batch
A Holstein heifer from A. J. Johnson's Rock Crest Farm near Elkader was among 22 purebred Holstein females recently exported to Mexico. The shipment highlights ongoing cattle trade and breed promotion.
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Elkader
A. J. Johnson
Rockcrest
Mexico
Max E Sauerbry Goes to Vietnam with 26 Advisers
A group of 26 agricultural advisers led by Max E Sauerbry departed for civilian service in Vietnam. The officials will train in rice production in Taiwan and the Philippines before starting work in Vietnam.
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Washington
Towan
Max E. Sauerbry
Clayton County
Elkader
U.S
Vietnam
Taiwan
Philippines
Florida State University
Agriculture Department
Indus Orville
L. Freeman
Try
Saab
Corn Meetings Set at Keota and Ainsworth
Two meetings on corn harvesting drying and storing will be held in Washington county on July 11 at 7 p.m. in the Keota old high school gym and the Ainsworth school gymnasium. Farmers from Washington Keokuk Louisa Henry and Muscatine counties are invited.
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Alec Manning
Spencer
Robert Samsons
Gary
Jim Litwiller
Wellman
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Keota
Ainsworth
Keokuk
Louisa
Henry
Muscatine Counties
Linn County 4 H Arc Welding Project Begins Meetings
A new Linn County 4 H arc welding project schedules its first of five meetings Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Paul Viktor farm four miles southeast of Marion and 6 1 2 miles northwest of Mt Vernon on old Highway 94 T J Nodland from Woden is named project leader and Tom McCormick is elected county 4 H and youth leader of the Iowa Poultry Cormick Association at Cedar Rapids with the extension office in Turner Dexter read.
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New Linn County
Linn County
Paul Viktor
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Iowa ASCS Publishes Pond Directory and Milk Price Report
The Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service released a directory listing over 500 farmers in 63 counties permitting public fishing in more than 900 farm ponds. The May milk blend price in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City area is 4.65 per cwt with a 7.7 cent butterfat differential. May dairy activity shows higher Class I sales and increased milk output. Town County to send three representatives to a state conservation workshop, Linn County dairy princess contest set for June 23, with judging by Marengo and Cedar Rapids figures and preparations for Dairy Weekend events in Marion.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee
ASCS
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fred R. McLain
State
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
E. H. McGuire
Rock Island, NL
McGuire
Darrell E. Zuber
Marengo
Jovita Misbach
Linn County
Memorial Baseball Stadium
Murphy
Quincy
Linn
Linn County Dairy Promottion Committee
Farm Bureau
Marion
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