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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
12
The ADA attacks a cheap food ideology linking producers and policy makers to consumer price expectations. It argues the industry aligned with politicians to promote low food costs, despite workers earning returns, noting Americans spend about 18 percent of income on food now versus 25 percent in 1936.
The American National Cattlemen's Assn reports slaughter of heifers in January to May 1966 reached 2,668,000 versus 2,674,000 for all of 1955 and 2,837,000 in 1956, with cow slaughter also high at 2,681,000 in five months. The group warns the rapid disappearance of cows and beef cows from the herd threatens long term beef supplies.
Illinois researchers report medium ground corn boosted pig gains modestly in milk-fed weaners, with gains per 1 000 pounds of feed ranging from 4 to 41 pounds. The federation asks continuation of the pre-pounds grain program citing residues in milk and soil.
Denver The National Farmers Union board urged Congress to enact 8 cent direct payment on manufacturing milk and raise the support price to four dollars per hundredweight. They want parity of income for dairy producers to prevent shortages and call for farm criteria by county under the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act.
At Iowa Beef Cattle Day in Afton, Robert Taylor of Iowa State University urged a new beef production philosophy. He noted Iowa’s 40 percent rise in cattle on feed over a decade, contrasted with California doubling and Texas quadrupling, and urged efficient use of feed by measuring performance, weighing cattle and feed, and leveraging Iowa’s feed resources to stay competitive.
The government plans a long range study of farm labor problems. It will involve the Labor and Agriculture Departments with private groups and the National Council of Agricultural Employers. The study aims to analyze labor supply changes, pay, and related policies affecting farm costs and food prices.
Dr. Duane Acker of South Dakota State University told Iowa Beef Cattle Day that Iowa cattlemen must better use educational resources to stay competitive. He noted management decisions drive most farm income variation and that Western producers adopt new technology faster, urging greater emphasis on formal or informal education for future farm managers.
DES MOINES Iowa June meeting of the Iowa State Sheep Auxiliary elected new officers Dorothy E of Cantril was named president Mrs Howard Dop of Knoxville became vice president Mrs Rexi of Keosauqua was chosen secretary and treasurer The group also voted to hold its next meeting in Cedar Rapids.
Three basic requirements for a favorable show-ring impression come from Tom Lyon of the Iowa State Dairy Association. A blue ribbon calf should be clean well groomed properly reported and health checked and correctly trained. Lead walking backwards with the left hand near the halter and keep the calf stall and exhibitor neat.
The poultry survey committee of the American Feed Manufacturers Assn projects 1966 farm turkey prices about one cent below the 1965 August November average. The 1966 crop may reach 116 million birds, up 11 percent, while egg prices for July 1966 to June 1967 are seen 3.5 to 4 cents below 1965 levels. Broiler profitability is expected to drop, with farm costs rising.
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