Cutworms Ravage Midwest Corn Crops Across States
AP reports a major cutworm outbreak blamed on poor insecticide supply and bad soil practices. Iowa faces the worst attack in 13 years with 0.75 to 1.44 million acres affected, according to Iowa State entomologist Harold Stockdale. Nebraska Missouri and other states report damage as well.
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Midwest
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Wh State University
Harold Stockdale
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Missouri
Cutworm Damage Seen Cutting Iowa Corn Crop
Stockdale reports an eastern crop impact from cutworms described as blackish grayish striped larvae up to two inches long. Newly hatched worms feed on raves at the soil surface, potentially delaying growth. Estimated yield loss stands at one percent about 4 million bushels, though a timely rain could offset the effect.
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Tully
Tuttle Mini Stadium Dedicated at Madrid Camp
Outdoor mini stadium at the Iowa 4 H camping center in Madrid was dedicated in memory of Bill Tuttle during the camp's silver anniversary ceremonies. Relatives attended the event and the donor family from Norway contributed funds for Pine Cane the stadium. Experts discussed crop residue issues and cutworm problems affecting Iowa fields with remarks from Stockdale an entomologist noting emergency treatments and replant efforts.
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Norway
Jeff, von and
Judd Coleman
Cedar Rapids
Birbara Sturm
Michigan
Tom Dunham
Missouri
Otis Tuttle
Large Midwestern Grain Theft Ring Uncovered in Kansas
Federal and state investigators link a broad grain theft operation to Kansas and Oklahoma. A Topeka elevator lost 14 000 bushels of corn after a phony 15 000 cashier's check and staged pickup. Counterfeit checks tied to a Tulsa bank exceed 100 000. Schemes include manipulated scales and fake broker contracts.
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Opera
Kan
Harris
Oklahoma City
Topeka
John Marstall
Par-Mar-Co Elevator Co
FBI
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Hilkers
Waukon Stockyard Operator Fined by USDA
Asmund Quandahl operator of the Northeast Iowa Sales Commission in Waukon Iowa was fined 500 and enjoined from further Packers and Stockyards Act violations. He charged different rates for stockyard services than listed in his rate schedule, according to the USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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Iowa
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Northeast Iowa Sales Commission
The
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