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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
14
Washington reports first results from a government DES testing program show no residues in beef or lamb samples. About 95 cattle and 85 lambs were tested in April with none positive, while May results await. The program aims to sample 6,000 cattle and lambs annually to gauge residue levels.
Robert Philipps of Greeley was elected president of the Delaware county dairy council board at a meeting after the dairy festival program at the fairground in Manchester last Wednesday. Bill Burbridge of Manchester was named vice-president and Marvin Thomson of Manchester secretary treasurer. New three year term directors include Don Voelker Dennis Gudenhauf and Everette Van Note from Manchester and Masonville.
More than 11,000 agriculture teachers in the United States are guiding students toward careers in agribusiness, providing hands on instruction and mentorship to develop skills for the sector.
Washington officials consider scrapping the July projection of the 1971 corn crop amid concerns the report could be inaccurate due to blight uncertainty. If kept, the July forecast would be issued July 9 with national output and no state details, based on planted acreage and historic yield trends.
Iowa City hosts the Johnson County Angus association field day on Sunday June 27 at the fair grounds. 4-H FFA and junior Angus members bring projects for judging contests for adults and youths. Awards will be presented and a 12:30 picnic dinner will follow.
A UPI report from Washington notes corn conditions remained mostly good to excellent through last week despite widespread blight. The Agricultural Department and National Weather Service say hot humid weather boosted growth while spreading Southern corn leaf blight with spores found on Iowa plants and in additional counties in Iowa Indiana and Nebraska.
Plans for the Cedar County 4-H rally and county council installations set for June 28 at Cedar Lakes. Eight council members will be chosen to provide leadership, plan projects, and promote 4-H in the community.
Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin says President Nixon may appoint a special farm advisor to the White House staff if a suitable candidate is found. Hardin notes broad Midwest GOP backing and that selection discussions continue, with possible candidates like Dr. Robert R. Spitzer no longer viewed as top prospects.
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