DeWitt Pork Appreciation Day Highlights District Contest
DeWitt fairground hosted Iowa Pork Producers Association Appreciation Day with a pork queen contest, barbecue demo, and pork quality talk by Dr. Palmer Holden. Dan Murphy shared promotion tips while Paul Queck noted Iowa leadership in membership growth from 2,500 in 1967 to 17,100. Annette Kippy of Scott county was crowned district park queen with Terri Hotz as first runner-up. other contestants hailed from Cedar Clinton Jackson Jones Linn Muscatine counties.
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Jim Head
DeWitt
Mary Wethington
Annette Kippy
Terri Hotz
Dewity
Cedar
Johnson, Jones and Linn
Iowa Pork Producers Assn
DeWitt Fairground
Palmer Holden
Iowa State
Pork Council
Dan Murphy
Des Moines
Murphy
Paul Queck
The
Iowa Pork Association
National Pork Producers Association
Iowa
Iowa Association
Queck
National Association
Scott County
Johnson County
Exports Could Top Earlier Estimates
Farm exports for the year ending June 30 may exceed Nixon administration estimates by at least one billion dollars. Officials project 11.1 billion, but through April exports totaled 10.2 billion, with March and April near 1.3 and 1.4 billion respectively. If May and June average 1 billion, the year could surpass 12 billion, a rise of over 50 percent from 8.1 billion in 1971-72.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Early weaning boosts pasture carrying capacity say Purdue extension
Purdue University extension animal scientists note that early lamb weaning increases pasture carrying capacity by reducing feed needs, since dry ewes consume less than lactating ewes.
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Purdue University Extension
Group Blames High Egg Prices on Grain Profits
United Egg Producers urged the House subcommittee on livestock and grains to probe rising prices alleging inflationary profiteering by major firms. They say feed costs, especially soybean meal and corn, erased farm gains, risking further losses unless export controls or actions cut feed costs. The group cited projected wholesale egg prices to break even and retail prices approaching one dollar per dozen.
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Washington
UPI
United Egg Producers
Federation of Producer Cooperatives
House Subcommittee On Livestock and Grains
UEP
Subcommittee
New York
Chicago
Farm Group Sees Crisis and Urges Spending Curbs
The American Farm Federation says government confidence is in crisis due to inflation and undisciplined spending. In an open letter to President Nixon and Congress, AFBF calls for curb on spending, inflation control, production growth, and rejection of price controls. It notes 2 million member families and urges bipartisan leadership beyond partisanship. A second item advises Purdue veterinarians to inspect and clean horse and pony feet weekly for lameness signs.
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U.S
Ellis criticizes markups in milk prices from farm to consumer
Des Moines AP report quotes Robert S. Ellis president of the Iowa State Dairy Industry Commission condemning the 8 ounce milk glass price as about 25 cents and a 50 to 60 percent markup from farm to table. Ellis notes current high farm prices while feed costs rise, citing soybean meal at 350 per ton. Marsha Broghamer accompanies him at the Des Moines Chamber event promoting June Dairy Month.
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Des Moines
Robert S. Ellis
Iowa State Dairy Industry Commission
Ellis
Agriculture Committee
Greater
Iona
Marsha Broghamer
Decorah
Squirrels Lead the Way to Saving in a Bargain Bid
A quirky note touts Begin 544% at Morris Pian urging savings. The line hints at a playful, high growth figure while urging readers to act on a promotional offer.
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Morris Pian
Study Calls for More Livestock on U.S. Grazing Lands
A Forest Service study urges increased livestock production on federal and nonfederal grazing land to meet rising meat and wool demand. It notes 1.2 billion acres across 49 states suitable for grazing, with 835 million acres used in 1970, supporting 213 animal unit months of forage and projecting 320 million by century’s end amid public land use pressures.
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Washington
U.S. Forest Service
U.S
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