4-H 400 Fund Drive Nets Thousands for Iowa 4-H
Iowa 4-H Foundation announced last week that the 4-H 400 fund drive has raised nearly $15,000. In Cedar Rapids a luncheon listed 37 donors from seven counties pledging $40 annually for 10 years to support non tax funded 4-H programs.
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Iowa 4-H Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Ed Augustine
Washington
Mark Zirkelbach
Center Junction
Backrow
Arlo Wright
Marion
Kirk Weih
Tipton
Don Nebergall
Kenneth Bierschenk
van Horne
Varlyn Fink
Anamosa
FFA Roundup Sees Members Advance From Subdistrict Contests
In La Porte City and St Ansgar subdistricts, about 268 FFA members from multiple chapters competed. Advancers to district speaking contests include Jennifer Mayfield Judy McGarvey Janine Stewart Doug Engstrom Brian Eslinger Bryan Anton Dave Sullivan Julie Luze and more. Parliamentary procedure and other team events saw several chapters move forward. In Garna ville Clayton County nine candidates vie for pork queen with public banquet March 14. Parkettes host Make It with Lard pie contest. Subdistrict winners at St Ansgar include Fredericksburg Osage New Hampton Cresco and others advancing in multiple events.
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Laporte City
FFA
Jennifer Mayfield
Waverly-Shell Rock
Judy McGarvey
Dysart-Geneseo
Janine Stewart
Waverly Shell Rock
Doug Engstrom
Vinton
Creed
Brian Eslinger
Grundy Center
Bryan Anton
Dave Sullivan
Jesup
Julie Luze
Aplington
Applington
Dysart Geneseo
Jessup
Garnaville
Ardel Amundson
Clermont
Theresa Bries
Jane Leath
Geraldine Curran
St. Olaf
Karman Krambeer
Farmersburg
Lenee Larson
Elgin
Annette Schultz
Kimberly Wettleson
Postville
Lori Wiedenmann
Monona
Parkettes
St.ansgar
Fredericksburg
Osage
Charles City
Sumner
New Hampton
Cresco
St. Ansgar
Iowa State expert urges farm cost control for financial relief
Iowa State University farm management specialist Mike Bohlje says farmers face financial pressure not only from prices. He recommends analyzing each farm business to cope by cutting costs and restructuring debt to reduce annual debt servicing.
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Ames
API
Iowa
Iowa State University
Mike Bohlje
Farm Auctions Schedule With Livestock and Machinery
Farm auctions listed for March specify sales on Tuesday the 14th at 11 a.m. involving Holsteins by Robert Swanson four miles southwest of Manchester. Thursday the 16th features machinery by Dale Gericke thirty four miles northeast of Central City. Saturday the 18th includes beef cattle and machinery with Robert Swanson four miles southwest of Manchester at 11 a.m.
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Robert Swanson
Manchester
Sale
Mach
Dale Gericke
Central City
Food blockade planned by maverick farmers
A spokesman said a nationwide food strike will disrupt transportation of processed food and fiber to retail outlets by stopping trucks and trains to pressure Congress on higher crop support prices. Leaders urged peaceful action while signaling continued boycotts and protests across the country.
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Congress
Martin
McAllen
Texas
Jerry Carpenter
Levant
Kan
Tommy Kersey
Unadilla
Kersey
Mexico
Edinburg
Dolph Briscoe
McAllen International Airport
Briscoe
U.S
Solar Grain Drying Report Promises Farmer Options
The Agriculture Department releases a favorable study on solar grain drying. Experiments show solar collectors nearing the cost of some low-priced gas dryers, though not yet cheap enough to replace conventional equipment. Some regions may use solar as a supplement or to replace worn systems. One free copy of AER 395 is available from ESCS Publications in Washington, D.C.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
ESCS_ Publications
USDA
Washington, D.C
Iowa Farmers Enjoy Strong Market for Grains and Livestock
Iowa farmers experienced a favorable market week as most grain and livestock prices rose. Lamb prices led gains with bids up to 72 dollars on interior markets and 70.50 in Sioux City, a new record. Steers gained 25 to 75 cents, hogs mixed with some gains, soybeans up about 25 cents, and corn edged up about 3 cents with interior averages around 5.70 to 5.74 per bushel.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Omaha
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