Pork queen crowned in District 7 pageant lineup
Angela Dostal of Toledo won the District 7 pork queen title succeeding Jo Ellen Cizek of Tracy. Runner up was Carol McDonald of Marshall County and Susie Ford of Poweshiek County won Miss Congeniality. Eighteen articles entered in Creating with Pigskin. Junior craft winner Dee Honek and junior simple garment winner Janis Hala led divisions. seniors Rita Moore, Linda Nudd, Carol Vokoun, Eileen Honeck were top in crafts, home article, simple garment, and other garment respectively. About 200 attendees at the district meeting.
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Marshalltown
Angela Dostal
Toledo
Jo Ellen Cizek
Tracy
Dostal
Erwin Dostal
Carol McDonald
Marshall County
Susie Ford
Poweshiek County
Craft
Dee Honek
Janis Hala
Tama County
Rita Moore
Benton County
Linda Nudd
Carol Vokoun
Eileen Honeck
Cedar County soil district sponsors zero tilled corn yield contest
The Cedar County Soil District in Tipton sponsors a special yield contest for farmers growing zero till corn. Farmers can obtain contest information by contacting the soil district office in Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County Soil District
Soil District
City girl farms: Julie Lang leads Iowa 4-H
Julie Lang, 17, Iowa City, daughter of Dr and Mrs Allen Lang, raises red Angus cattle and hogs near Iowa City and aims to work in production agriculture or agri business. A City High School graduate, she plans to study farm operations at Iowa State University and serves as state 4-H president alongside the boys, presiding at council meetings and speaking at events. She volunteers at Old Capitol and detassels corn in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Lang
Iowa City
Lang
Allen Lang
Prairie du Chien Road
Johnson County
Iowa
Half of farms enrolling plan
The Agriculture Department reports 51 percent of eligible farms enrolled in federal acreage control programs for grain and cotton reduction this year. 1.2 million of 2.3 million eligible farms signed up, covering 72.3 percent of eligible crop acreage, with just over 24 million acres to be removed from production. The Carter administration aimed to remove at least 22 million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ray Fitzgerald
Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Fitzgerald
Carter Administration
Bill to Ease Farm Export Credits Aids China Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee approved the bill by 39 to 1 to liberalize loan terms for nations buying U S farm exports. It would extend repayment periods for Commodity Credit Corp loans from three to ten years and include a provision to encourage China to buy more U S agricultural products.
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Washington
UPI
China
U.S
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Kirkwood to Demonstrate Computerized Corn Field
Kirkwood Community College will host Agronomy Day with a computerized corn growing demonstration. Jim Hynek says last year’s plot, damaged by an August hailstorm, will be attempted again with yield goals of 130 140 and 150 bushels per acre.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Agribusiness and Natural Resources Department
Kirkwood
Jim Hynek
Taralan Corp
Wheatland
Hynek
Iowa Hall
Tipton 4-H Elects Eight to Cedar County Council
Eight teenagers were elected to Cedar County 4-H Council at Rally Night. Tipton residents Randi Anderson Kevin Anderson Kerry Wright and Gary Chapman joined Clarence members Jane Ebers and Vicki Dowell, plus Lisbon attendees Tina Engler Bennett and Jeff Bohr to form the new council.
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Tipton
Cedar County
4-H Council
Randi Anderson
Kevin Anderson
Kerry Wright
Gary Chapman
Jane Ebers
Vicki Dowell
Clarence
Tina Engler
Bennett
Jeff Bohr
Lisbon
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Cookoff
Ames
Kim Landhuis
Fort Dodge
Iowa CowBelles
Clarence Show
Clarence Commercial Club
Jaycees
Jay Cettes
Olin
Tune Busters
Cedar County Cattlemen’s Association
Tanya Wesley
Diamond V Mills
Cedar Rapids
Laura Krouse
Alburnett
Johnson County Soil Conservation Service
Iowa State University
Granada
Dr. Sedan
FORD
Simmerman Fuel
First Ave. SE
Lee
Jess DeBoer
Old Capitol
G. Heileman
Gottlieb Heileman
Wisconsin
Gottlieb
Anic
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Carbon Aming C1, Inc
Lacrosse
Kraeusening
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