Ames High testing rams show family trade in gains
Roger Huntrods of Collins shows a ram that averaged 1.54 pounds daily in Iowa Ram Testing at Ames with a peak 1.95 pounds per day in a three week period. The ram’s sire is Harvey Weiss’s ram from Vinton which set world records at Illinois Ram Test with 1.57 pounds per day, later reaching 1.85 pounds per day. The Weiss ram was sired by a prior Iowa Ram Test ram that set 1979 sale records. The Huntrods ram is among 130 production tested rams to be sold at 2:30 p m Saturday July 11 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Eldora.
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Ames
Roger Huntrods
Collins
Iowa Ram Testing Association
Huntrod
Harvey Weiss
Vinton
Illinois
Iowa
Hardin County Fairground
Eldora
Dick Juhl
Mechanicsville
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Yorkshire Association
Craig Lang
Brooklyn
Dick Horne
Decorah
Frank Sivesind
Waukon
Coggon Farmer Zumbach Elected Ayrshire Vice President
Louis Zumbach of Coggon is elected second vice president of the Ayrshire Breeders Association. He began with Ayrshires in 1954, joined the national group in 1956, and runs two dairy farms in Coggon and Monticello. He has served as national director since 1975 and on the association's executive committee. He and his wife Velma have three daughters and two sons.
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Coggon
Louis Zumbach
Ayrshire Breeder’s Association
Zumbach
Ayrshires
National Association
Monticello
Velma
Herb farming seminar offered in Stone City by Shannon Haggerson
Stone City herb expert Shannon Haggerson invites acreage owners to a two day seminar at the Herb Garden. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with details by calling 319 462 2119. East coast markets price herbs from 3 65 to 160 dollars per pound depending on type.
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Stone City
Shannon Haggerson
Haggerson
All-Iowa Fair hog show gets a facelift
The All-Iowa Fair revamps its hog show to draw more entries. Changes include higher premiums, new divisions, a two-barrow class, and a post judging barbecue. New officials for sheep swine and beef, plus commercial sponsorships, aim to revive participation.
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Barrow
Cattlemen urge USDA to drop price forecasts
The National Cattlemen's Association urged Agriculture Department economists to stop issuing production and price forecasts. It proposed limiting reports to basic data, essential services, and timely research, with forecasts handled by private and state sources and funding focused on mainstream beef sector needs.
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Washington
National Cattlemen’s Association
Agriculture Department
NCA
Economic Research Service
Economics and Statistics Service
The
USDA
Department
Kunde earns top Delaware County dairy honor
David Kunde 32 of Manchester named distinguished dairy man at the Delaware County Dairy Festival. He and wife Donna active with 4-H stands and dairy judging. Karen Koopman and Sandy Domeyer chosen dairy princess and runner up. Phil Weigel and son Gene cited for high herd milk output. Clyde Hunt elected council president with Loecke and Beitz in officers. over 1,000 attend festival.
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Manchester
Iowa Jersey Association
David Kunde
Delaware County
Kunde
Donna
Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Karen Koopman
Dyersville
Sandy Domeyer
Karen
Anthony Koopman
Sandy
Jim Domeyer
Phil Weigel
Gene
Earlville
Clyde Hunt
Hopkinton
Delaware
Living History Farms to host Fourth of July contests
Des Moines AP reports Living History Farms near Des Moines will hold July Fourth contests testing skill and speed. Participants hammer nails, spit watermelon seeds, and compete in egg tosses greased pole climbs pie eating cakewalks and barrel hoop races at the historical site.
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Living History Farms
DES Moines
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