National Lamb Show Catalogs Mailed For 1968 Event
The 1968 National Lamb Show at Hawkeye Downs in June will offer increased premiums including 250 for champion progeny pen and over 5000 in special prizes. Catalogs listing classes and premiums are being mailed to breeders in 21 states, with the first entry from Steamboat Springs Colorado. Sale of tested ram lambs will occur alongside the show at Worley farm Ely.
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Hawkeye Downs
Tom Rampy
Wilson and Co. Livestock Service
Rampy
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Worley
Ely
Rampry
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
FHA Loans in Fayette Reach 5.5 Million in 1967
The Fayette County Farmers Home Administration reports total loan funds of over five and a half million dollars extended to 254 rural families and two organizations in 1967. Outstanding credit stood near five million at year end with 194 families and one organization helped. 1967 loans totaled 1,428,310 to eight rural families and one association, despite tight money conditions.
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West Union
Fayette County Farmers Home Administration Office
James D. Rogers
FHA
March farm auctions listed across Iowa counties
A series of upcoming sales announced for March include livestock, machinery, hay and corn. Events occur near Elberon Central City Jesup Cascade Hawkeye Downs Columbus Junction Letts Coggan Marion Norway Alburnett with times from 10 to 12 to 1 PM on various dates and organizers such as Albert Banes Warren Collins John Deere Imple ment Meeker and Sons Ralph Gordon C D Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Banes
Elberon
Thomas L. Woods II
Central City
Warren Collins
Jesup
John Deere
Cascade
Hawkeye Downs
One Hog Cholera Case Confirmed in Iowa February
DES MOINES Iowa reports a single hog cholera case in February in Adams County. The herd was depopulated with all healthy animals slaughtered in an approved plant and the rest removed by disinfected renderers. Six suspected cases were negative. Major goal remains a cholera free United States by 1972 amid continued industry cooperation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. Pomeroy
Division of
Animal Industry
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Adams County
Pomeroy
United States
Poméroy
Swine Derby Class For Benton Fair
The Benton County Pork Producers Assn announces a spring pig Derby class to be sponsored at the Benton County Fair. Duane Kromminga says the event promotes fast growing quality hogs. Each producer may nominate four barrows farrowed after Feb 27 with a $5 entry. entries due within a week after farrowing. Pigs must be weighed and ear marked by an official before they weigh 15 pounds. one of the four may be shown at the County fair for an additional $5. Premiums and ratings will be based on carcass evaluation and rate of gain.
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Vinton
Benton County Fair
Benton County Pork Producers Assn
Duane Kromminga
Benton County
Kromminga
Wheat Growers Gross Set New Record in 67
The agriculture department estimates growers’ gross returns from last year’s large wheat crop will total 2.9 billion dollars, a new record, though prices fell. Wheat sales under price support loans will be about 2.2 billion, with 725 million in government payments for stabilization. The 1967 crop price is expected to average 14.1 dollars per bushel, versus 16.3 for 1966.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
February Linn DHIA Records Reported For 33 Herds
Feb records in Linn DHIA show 33 herds tested averaging 44 cows per herd. Supervisors Wendell Donnelly and Dave Peterson report daily milk 28.6 pounds and butterfat 1.1 pounds. Value per cow per day 1.36 with feed cost 0.64 and return over feed costs 0.74. Seventeen cows had 305 day production above 500 pounds butterfat in February. Top record 15,770 pounds milk and 720 pounds fat for a Bell Holstein in Coggon. Another Bell Holstein produced 623 pounds fat. Also fat above 600 pounds in a Simonsen Holstein at Marion with 669 pounds and an Albert Martin and Son Holstein at Marion with 615 pounds.
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Linn Dhia
Wendell Donnelly
Dave Peterson
Robert W. Bell
Coggon
Bell
Simonsen
Marion
Albert Martin and Son
Four-H Rally Night in Allamakee County
The Allamakee county 4-H rally night takes place Friday March 15 at 8 p.m. at Waukon high school. County 4-H council members will be elected.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Simons Steer Takes Louisville Show Top Prize
Chuck Simons of Marcus Iowa exhibited the 1,060-pound summer yearling Angus at the Louisville steer and car cass show earning a $500 top prize. His partner Arlo Janssen co-owns the champion with him. Roger Worthington of Emington Illinois won the $300 reserve prize with a 1,060-pound steer. Angus cattle dominated the top awards at the Kentucky fair center.
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Louisville
UPI
Chuck Simons
Marcus
Iowa
Simons
Arlo Janssen
Roger Worthington
Emington
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
Ken Cuhel Leaves Area 10 Ag Faculty for Cedar Rapids Posting
Ken Cuhel of Swisher resigns as extension associate in charge of 4-H and youth programs in Washington and Johnson counties after 30 years. He will teach in Area 10 Community College Cedar Rapids in the new agricultural production curriculum starting next fall. Sally Smith granted half time June 11. she plans marriage to Ed Whetstine of Wellman in May.
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Washington
Iowa
Ken ‘Cuhel
Swisher
Johnson Counties
Washington County Extension Council
Cuhel
Area 10 Community College
Cedar Rapids
Sally Smith
Miss Smith
Ed Whetstine
Wellman
Farm Labor Aids Are Renamed in Delaware
Three volunteer farm labor representatives in Delaware county have been reappointed by the Dubuque office of the Iowa State Employment service. They are Carolyn Malone Manchester Walter Garvey Masonville and Alex Lauser Ryan. Farmers who need hired help and farm hands seeking work may contact them.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Dubuque
Iowa State Employment Service
Carolyn Malone
Walter Garvey
Masonville
Alex Lauser
Ryan
Food Price Increase Seen At 2 to 3 Percent This Year
The agriculture department projects retail food prices to rise 2 to 3 percent this year if per capita consumption stays at or below last year's level. Last year retail prices advanced by one percent over 1966.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Grain Grading School Set in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Grain and Feed Assn sponsors three grain grading schools with sessions in Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Registration starts 8 a.m. with instruction by USDA inspectors and local grain inspectors. Topics include corn quality from the processor’s standpoint and noon lunch is provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa Grain and Feed Assn
Holiday Inn
Robert L. Skinner
Association
Fort Dodge
Usda Consumer and Marketing Service
Skinner
George Lawrence
Penick
Ford
Lawrence
New Herds Added to IDHIA Membership List
Iowa county IDHIA supervisor Calvin Swartzendruber reports six new owner-sampler herds and three new regular DHIA herds added to the association’s membership list.
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Marengo
Calvin Swartzendruber
Iowa County
IDHIA
Association
Honest Shorthorn Sale Opens at Hawkeye Downs
The 51st Hawkeye Downs Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn sale will be held at All-Iowa fairground with Earl S. Girton handing over duties to Allan A. Johnson. Cattle show at 8:30 a.m. followed by the auction at 11:30, highlighting bulls and females for commercial beef producers.
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Hawkeye Downs
Hereford
All-lown Fairground
Earl S. Girton
Marshalltown
Earl
Allan A. Johnson
Vinton
Allan
Farm count hits 3.17 million in the United States
The United States reports 3.17 million operating farms this year, reflecting continued agricultural scale and regional diversity. Data show farm presence across multiple states with varying sizes and production profiles, underscoring the sector's pivotal role in the economy and food supply.
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U.S
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Albert Stuart
Norway
C. D. Shaffer
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Delaware
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
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