FFA Subdistrict Contest Advances Winners and Teams
FFA members from 12 chapters competed in Calmar with speech winners advancing to district competition. Notable qualifiers include John Tjelta Decorah and Alan Huber North Winneshiek in freshman Creed and extemporaneous speaking. District events set for Waukon on March 11 with multiple team and officers records advancing.
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Calmar
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Creed
John Tjelta
Decorah
Richard Lippe
North Winneshiek
Burr Oak
Larry Carlson
Garnaville
Alan Huber
Tim Frana
South Winneshiek
Mark Holland
Mark Horvedt
North Fayette
Starmont
Iowa
Waukon
Dairy plan aims to trim milk supply with cull-pay program
Reps James M. Jeffords and Al Baldus introduced a bill to pay farmers 15 cents per pound to cull cows, targeting a 5.2 percent herd reduction from 10.9 million. The six month program would cover cows culled beyond 12 percent up to 25 percent, reducing milk output by about 5.7 billion pounds and easing price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Jeffords
R-Vt
al Baldus
D-Wis
Baldus
Wisconsin
Area farm auctions listed by date and location
A series of farm auctions scheduled across several days. Friday March 3 features Chester Whitehogs and Holsteins with bidders Schminke and Sons Van Horne and Tracey McKinley near Brandon. March 4 includes Frank Blazicek near Shellsburg and LeRoy Berry near Bertram. March 14 lists Holsteins with Robert Swanson near Manchester. March 16 presents Mach auctions with Dale Gericke near Central City. March 18 covers beef cattle and Mach auctions with Robert Swanson near Manchester.
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Sale
Chester Whitehogs
Schminke and Sons
van Horne
Dispersal
Holsteins
Tracey McKinley
Brandon
Mach
Frank Blazicek
Shellsburg
LeRoy Berry
Nedge
Bertram
Robert Swanson
Manchester
Dale Gericke
Central City
Government farm price index climbs in February data
February saw the farm price index rise 3 percent from January as cattle hogs calves chickens eggs and oranges boosted prices. The gain ends a downturn from last year and puts the index 3 percent higher than a year earlier while costs rose 1 percent, leaving returns below parity.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Farm Auctions
Men’s & Boys
BankAmericard
BankAmericard Master Charge
Third Ave
S.E. i
Siegel’s Jewelry
Swanson Farm
John Deere
Robert
Rob) Swanson
Waterhouse Auctioneers
Citizens State Bank of Ryan
Sears
Kenmore
Super Chromix
Cassett
America
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Ames
Des Moines
Merle Hay
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Southridge
Waterloo
FT. Dodge
Marshalltown
Sioux City Dubuque
Iowa City
Estherville
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