ISU Expert Criticizes Johnsons Farm Research Cuts
An Iowa State agricultural expert warns that federal cuts and project based funding for research could slow U S agricultural progress. At the National Livestock Conference Dr Leslie E Johnson cites three government proposals affecting state and USDA research funding. A Kansas City Fed economist predicts meat demand remains strong in 1966 with pork supplies rising mid year and hog prices expected to fall late 1966 into 1967.
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MAHA
UPI
Iowa State University
Lyndon B. Johnson
U. S
Leslie E. Johnson
Department of Animal Science
ISU
National Livestock Conference
USDA
Johnson
Raymond Doll
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Doll
Forester Warns Of Fly-by-Night Tree Salesmen
Iowa farmers are warned by James H. Gottsacker that a few door to door tree salesmen operate deceptively. He urges checking with district foresters or reputable local nurseries, verifying species suitability and dealer reliability, and notes safe spacing of six to eight feet for seedlings.
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Forester
MES
Iowa
James H. Gottsacker
Iowa State
Gottsacker
ASC
SCS
Ames
Iowa Conservation Commission
High-Lysine Corn Boosts Hog Growth at Purdue
Purdue University animal scientists report high-lysine corn, from the Opaque-2 gene, increases hog weight gain. Weanling pigs averaged 0.94 pounds daily for four weeks with high-lysine corn, minerals and vitamins, vs 0.26 with normal hybrid corn. 130-pound pigs gained 2.27 pounds daily without extra protein. The feed could reduce hog feeding costs by over a dollar per finished animal as tests continue to move the gene into commercial seed.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Richard
A. Pickett
W. M. Beeson
Purdue
Department of Animal Sciences
Pickett
Associated Press
Richard A. Pickett
Holstein dispersal and public sales schedule runs March
A sequence of farm machinery and livestock sales is listed with dates and locations including Holstein dispersal in Clarence area, Hamp Shire boat and gilt sale at Columbus Jct fairground, and public auctions near Walker Coggon Ryan Lisbon Mt. Vernon Letts and Clarence with times at 12 m to 1 p m and 1 pm on various March dates.
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Holstein
Kelley and
Hasselbusch
Clarence
Marvin Joyce
Walker
Harley Williams
Coggon
Charles L. Finney
Prairieburg
Hamp Shire
Columbus Jct
Orville Meeker & Sons
Hamp Shire Boat and Gilt Sale
Lisbon
C. W. Smith
Mt. Vernon
James Irons & Sons
Russia Takes Lead In Milk Production
Russia has overtaken the United States as the world’s largest milk producer, per the International Federation of Agricultural Producers. 1965 production is estimated at 127,880 million pounds, about two billion more than U.S. output. The U.S. had led previously.
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Washington
Russia
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
United States
U.S
Global Milk Production Leaders Highlight France and Germany
The report ranks milking nations by output with France producing 56 750 million pounds and West Germany 46 740 million pounds as the third and fourth highest producers respectively.
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France
West Germany
Traer Livestock Dealer Charged With Violation
Harold Hack operating as Traer Livestock of Traer Iowa faces a Packers and Stockyards Act charge by USDA. Complaint alleges he continued operations after bond termination and ignored four bond requests, with a hearing potential to determine if charges are substantiated.
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Chicago
Harold Hack
Traer Livestock
Traer
Iowa
Packers and Stockyards Act
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Packers and Stockyards Division
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Hack
Buchanan Beef Men In Annual Meeting
About 300 people attended the Buchanan County Beef Producers banquet at St. John's Catholic church in Independence. Kenneth R. Falk of Des Moines and Lawrence Floyd of Vinton spoke on the beef industry and on-farm testing programs. New directors named were Jim Michels, Ken Yeager, and Edmund Cook, with William H. Lemke re-elected and Lemke presenting a 60 year farming certificate to Guy Stoddard of Jesup.
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Independence
Buchanan County Beef Producers
St. John’s Catholic
Kenneth R. Falk
Des Moines
Lawrence Floyd
Vinton
Benton County
Buchanan County Beef Producers Association
Jim Michels
Stanley
Ken Yeager
Jesup
Edmund Cook
Winthrop
William H. Lemke
Lemke
Guy Stoddard
Allamakee County 4 H Joint Rally Scheduled
WAUKON The Allamakee county joint 4 H rally is scheduled March 18 at 8 pm in the Allamakee community high school gymnasium. A man and a woman will be named honorary 4 H members and four boys and four girls will be elected to the county 4 H council. The county 4 H committee has selected 14 candidates for the eight 4 H council posts.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Allamakee Community High School
Brush Killers Work in Winter
Columbia Missouri. Chemical brush killers can be used any time of the year even in winter to clear mixed stands of scrub hardwoods. University of Missouri extension forester L. E. McCormick notes that 2 4 5 T and 2 4 D based formulas applied by basal spraying, frills, or on stumps are effective when mixed with fuel oil or kerosene and temperatures are above freezing.
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Columbia
L. E. McCormick
University of Missouri Extension Forester
Top Boar Brings 720 In Iowa Duroc Auction
Buyers from five states purchase hogs at the Central Iowa fairground show and sale. The champion boar, consigned by Ray M Ekstrom and Sons, sold for 720 to Gordon Jenkins. Second place boar went for 435 to Frank Ely. First place bred gilt sold for 300 to Triana Farms. Twenty five boars and twenty five gilts sold to buyers in five states.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Fairground
Ray M. Ekstrom
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Tennessee
Milk Price Boost Called Essential
Dairy farmers from several midwest states urge higher milk prices to avert a shortage at a UPI hearing with an agriculture official. Dairies oppose higher prices, citing reliance on seasonal declines in school and military contracts. Reeves of Springfield Missouri of Associated Dairymen said no prevention of shortage and profits keep farmers producing.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Agriculture Department
Dairies
James L. Reeves
Springfield
Reeves
Associated Dairymen, Inc
Farm price parity ratio climbs to 83 in February
Washington reports the farm price parity ratio reached 83 in mid February, up three points from January and eight points higher than the previous year. The USDA notes the gain reflects overall price movements affecting farmers and markets.
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Washington
USDA
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