Beef Grading Debates At Iowa Short Course
At Iowa State University short course cattle feeders weighed feeding costs against the choice grade premium. Speakers described USDA choice criteria maturity marbling and conformation and noted exotic breeds can reach choice with heavier feed. A premium Iowa corn fed beef promotion was urged alongside questions about current grading reflecting consumer changes. About 130 attendees discussed growth versus fat marbling timing and market risks.
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Iowa State University
Bill Zmolek
Iowa State University Extension
Zmolek
USDA
Iowa State Extension
Bob Rust
Rust
United States
Bob deBaca
Charolais
Limousin
Maine-Anjou
Simmental
U.S
Canada
Tom Carlton
deBaca
Carlton
Iowa
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Farm Program Signups Set 1972 Cutback Target
Washington AP Agri culture department officials expect a progress report on farmer enrollments in 1972 set aside and feed grain programs this week. By March 2 signups, less than 13.3 million acres had enrolled, about one third of the 38 million acres planned. USDA aims to reduce feed grains and wheat output to avoid another large crop like last year’s record 5.5 billion bushels of corn.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
USDA
Farmers Won't Get Second Payment for 1971 Feed Grain Program
Bob Wegmuller, ASCS executive director in Alburtne Linn county, says farmers who joined last year's feed grain program will not receive a second payment. The five month national average price of corn was 1.0468 per bushel, above the 1.03 minimum to trigger a second payment, so no extra funds will be paid.
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Bob Wegmuller
Alburnett
Linn County
ASCS
Wegmuller
Statistical Reporting Service
Committee Starts Search for ISU Agriculture Dean
Iowa State University forms a committee of faculty and students to identify prospects for the college of agriculture deanship after Floyd Andre's January death. The panel will canvass top prospects, not recruit, and will compile names for President Parks to forward to the state board of regents. Names of nominees remain confidential during screening.
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AMES
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
Floyd Andre
John Pesek
Agronomy
Dexter French
Pilar Garcia
Laney Hazel
Thomon Hazen
James Schwartz
John Timmons
Allan Beck
Story City
Charles Harris
Akron
Dale Vincent
West Branch
W. Robert Parks
Parks
State Board of Regents
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa State
Winneshiek DHIA names officers and board
Daryl Bergan of Mabel Minnesota was elected chairman of the Winneshiek county Dairy Herd Improvement Association at its organizational meeting last month. Neal Lovstuen of Decorah was elected vice chairman for a one year term. David Hegg of Decorah was elected secretary treasurer replacing Albert Ashbacher who completed his three year term January 1. Also retiring were Jim Mickey and Albin Massman. Other board members include Duane Groth Spring Grove Gene Livesind Decorah Richard Matter Postville and Cletus Meyer Waucoma. Supervisors are Oscar Lembke and Duane Engelhardt both of Decorah.
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Decorah
Daryl Bergan
Mabel
Minn
Winneshiek ‘County
Ossian
Duane Groth
Spring Grove
Gene Livesind
Richard Matter
Postville
Cletus Meyer
Waucoma
D.H.I.A
Oscar Lembke
Duane Engelhardt
Murphy Says Butz Will Boost Corn Support Level
James L. Murphy of Runnels, a Democrat for Iowa secretary of agriculture, told Polk County NFO members that insiders expect Secretary Butz to raise the government corn loan rate by at least 25 cents a bushel in late summer or fall. He warned enrollment in the 1972 program is down and an extension may occur.
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Alleman
Secretary of Agriculture
Butz
James L. Murphy
Runnells
Iowa
Polk County National Farmers Organization
NFO
Murphy
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Kunkle Presents Fayette Hog Show Champion in West Union
WEST UNION A 225 pound heavyweight hog shown by Orville Kunkle of Oelwein was named the grand champion of the Fayette county sprig hog show in West Union last week. The reserve champion was a 215 pound lightweight hog shown by Larry Koester of West Union. Some 82 market hogs competed in the show. Heavyweight winners include James Halstead, James Geistkemper, John Ingels. Lightweight winners include Mike Gibbs, Orville Kunkle, Steven Goldstein.
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West Union
Orville Kunkle
Oelwein
Fayette County
Larry Koester
James Halstead
James Geistkemper
Fayette
John Ingels
Maynard
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Elmer Wilke
Willard Eiler
Cedar County
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Roosevelt
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