Angus Association boosts fees to fund promotion drive
The American Angus Association in St. Joseph approved a new registration fee schedule to finance an expanded promotion program. Beginning Oct. 1 the minimum calf registration rises to $5 with a revised age window, replacing the old eight months cap, as the group seeks improved services and a computer replacement fund.
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ST. Joseph
American Angus Assn
William Clark
National Breed Association
Clark
Association
A.H.I.R
Armyworms Muster for Offensive Across Iowa Area
Iowa State extension entomologist Harold Stockdale warns homeowners and farmers to be alert for armyworms in the next seven to ten days. He notes moth activity in Iowa and nearby states, extensive egg laying in tall grass, and that cool wet weather plus heat could boost spread and crop damage.
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Ames
Harold Stockdale
Iowa State University
Stockdale
Iowa beef promotion launches in New York area
The Iowa Beef Industry council kicks off a four week Buffalo area campaign starting June 9 to July 4 with heavy all media advertising and in store promotion. Bells Markets in Buffalo join Wilson and Co. of Cedar Rapids in the effort featuring 500 000 Iowa Corn-Fed Beef stickers and 50 000 recipe booklets in 33 Bells stores. Iowa Beef Queen Ellen McMahon will appear in Buffalo for TV radio and merchandising. Sales have risen in Bells markets as a result of the campaign.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Iowa
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
Bells Markets
New York
Keith Johnson
Bells
Wilson
Ellen McMahon
Manchester
Farm News Eight Demonstration Flocks Named
The Sheep Producers Association outlines sheep for profit a program to boost Iowa profitability. Eight producers join as demonstration flocks with more to come. Owners LaMar Grafft Olin Riley Gillette Spencer Wayne Westcott Jim Sharp Arion Harris Sellers Jr Gilman Brothers Harlan Metzger and Mrs P C Walters will host visits for students and young farmers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sheep Producers Assn
Sheep For Profit
Don Pullin
Waterloo
Spa
Pullin
LaMar Grafft
Olin
Jones County
Riley Gillette
Spencer
Clay
Wayne Westcott
Black Hawk
Jim Sharp
Arion
Crawford
Harris Sellers, Jr
Chariton
Lucas
Gilman Brothers
Stuart
Adair
Harlan Metzger
Whittemore
Kossuth
P. C. Walters
Iowa City
Johnson
Coggon Harvest Home Entries Due for July Show
Entries are being accepted for the Coggon Harvest Home dairy and beef livestock show set for July 11 and 12 in Coggon. Dairy judge Mahlon Peterson of Manchester and beef judge William Marsden of Austin, Minnesota will oversee competitions. Dairy will cover six breeds. beef includes steers, heifers, and a new commercial heifer class. Contact Dr. H. B. Hunter or Joe Yedlik for details and entry blanks.
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Coggon Harvest Home
Coggon
Mahlon Peterson
Manchester
William Marsden
Austin
Minn
Cedar Rapids System Telephone Listing
Area Ten SEATS in Cedar Rapids provides service at 363 8244. Cedar Rapids 398 5605 and nationwide access 800 332 5934 listed for other areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Area Ten
Professionals Approve Rodeo at All Iowa Fair
Denver top cowboys travel to Cedar Rapids Iowa for the All Iowa fair rodeo on July 2 4 and 5 with 600 annual PRCA events. Contests include bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling and entry fees 20 to 40 dollars add to a 1500 dollar purse. Performances July 2 and 4 at 8 PM and July 5 at 2 PM. Bob Barnes of Peterson Iowa produces the Cedar Rapids event.
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Denver
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rodeo Cowboy Assa
America
Tom Ferguson
Ferguson
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Bob Barnes
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