Lightning Seen as Unpredictable Farm Hazard In Week
After a week of storms livestock experts report lightning as an unpredictable killer. Veterinarians in Keystone Marion and Springville cite cattle hog and calf fatalities varying by farm with several cases confirmed for insurance purposes while others see few losses.
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Frank Mallie
Allan
Terry Torgrinson
Ashby
Minn
Gary Johnson
Gazette Area
M.C. Larson
Keystone
John Barnes
Linn County Farm Bureau Insurance
Marion
Jones County
Barnes
William Turner
Newhall
Larson
Donald Wagner
Atkins
Wagner
Martin Lang
Brown Township Mutual Insurance Associa
Tion
Springville
Lang
Imports of Farm Goods Rise 4 Percent in First Seven Months
Washington AP reports imports of farm products increased by 4 percent in value for the first seven months of this fiscal year compared with the same period last year. The Agriculture Department notes the rise as Carter proposals to raise duties and fees on sugar await congressional action to curb imports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Carter Administration
Two Inches Decide Davenport Tractor Pull Finish
In Davenport the 12 000 pound super stock class ended with a two inch margin between David Stangle of Kewanna Indiana driving a Minneapolis Moline G1000 and Don Walters of Carey Ohio in a comeback pull off Walters campaigned an International 1066. The event drew 245 tractors from eleven states competing for a 30000 purse across three sessions at the fairground.
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Davenport
David Stangle
Kewanna
Ind
Don Walters
Carey
Ohio
Walters
Fairground
Farmers Union hails legislation as victory for farmers and taxpayers
The Iowa Farmers Union praised Des Moines and Washington action as a victory for farmers and taxpayers. Gov. Ray signed a law mandating deed and contract recording to trace foreign investment while urging a federal reform. The group celebrated Senate moves to remove Article 9 provisions from the UK Treaty, limiting foreign tax loopholes in U.S. farmland dealings.
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West Des Moines
Iowa Farmers Union Today
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa Farmers Union
Family Farm Coalition
Robert Ray
The
Farmers Union
U.S. Senate
U.S
Senate
Curt Sorteberg
Ray
Iowa
Sorteberg
Carter Administration
Netherlands Antilles
Palamera to Operate Former American Beef Plant in Omaha
Palamera Beef Corp owned by Larry Paletta will start cattle slaughtering at the former American Beef Packers plant in Omaha, leasing from RCK Enterprises. Plant capacity previously stood at 1,100 head daily before ABP’s Chapter 11 closure. ABP sues Big Country Packers Ltd over a failed May 11 sale for 1.17 million, seeking 770,000 in damages.
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Omaha, Neb
Palamera Beef Corp
American Beef Packers Inc
Nebraska
Larry Paletta
RCK Enterprises
Omaha
Paletta
ABP
U.S
Big Country Packers Ltd
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Big Country
Minnesota forms new state corn growers association
In Mankato Minnesota about 75 farmers and agribusiness people organized the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Ray Thorn Jr was elected first president with Willis Anthony as treasurer Irwin Sether and Francis Andorfler named officers. A checkoff program is unlikely here for 2 3 years while market bullishness suggested prices near 2.50 by July. Shorthorn shows in Wisconsin were also noted with Duffy judging the Wisconsin State Junior Shorthorn Association show.
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Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Mankato
National
Corn Growers Association
Minnesota
NCGA
Don Schlichte
Schlichte
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
Ray Thorn Jr
Willis Anthony
University of Minnesota
St. Peter
Association
Irwin Sether
Jackson
Francis Arndorfer
Willmar
Thorn
Nebraska
Anthony
Midwestern Conference on Food and Social Policy Set
The third annual conference will run November 14 to 16 at the Marina Inn South Sioux City featuring debates on farm policy. Sponsored by Morningside Briar Cliff and Westmar colleges with support sought from the Iowa Humanities Board and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Neb
Sioux City
Marina Inn
America
Morningside
Briar Cliff
Westmar
Iowa Humanities Board
National Endowment For the Humanities
John Zachar's Gallery of Homes Feature Ranch On One Acre Lot
Countryside ranch home with one acre, spacious rooms, oak woodwork, built in appliances, and large landscaped lot. Five bedrooms, large living areas, rec room, three stall garage, priced in the 60s. Contact Mell O'Donnell or Joe Downey for showing plus additional Harpers listings.
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Merion
Coralville Lake
Shirley Arper
Mell O'Donnell
Joe Downey
Hiawatha
Sean Bpickley Harper
Jim Potter
Kennedy
Jerry Baird
Carol Lakin
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