Freeze Not Alarmed by Beef Import Hike
Doris McCartney reports at the Iowa Beef Producers Association annual dinner in Victor that president Baxter Freese of Wellman says the six and a half to seven percent federal import increases won’t affect the U S beef market now but warns producers to plan for the next four to five years. He advocates expanding overseas sales with Spain as a target and notes a trip with Governor Ray. Walter Buescher of Allis Chalmers spoke on agricultural changes. New board members named Marvin Miler and Norman Geiger with Clarence Haack re elected president.
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Éillarsburg Baxter
Victor
Baxter Freese
Wellman
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Iowa County
Freese
Spain
Governmor
Robert Ray
Walter Buescher
Allis’ Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Iowa County Beef Producers Board
Marvin Miler
Parnell
Norman Geiger
Amana
Clarence Haack
Williamsburg
ISU Club Honors Lyon at Banquet
Tyon of Oklahoma City will receive the Hall of Fame award at the second annual College of Agriculture Animal Science banquet at Town State University in Ames. Lyon, 45, a TSU 1950 graduate, is president of Wilson Certified Foods Inc. in Oklahoma City. He was a state 4-H president and farm youth exchange representative to Finland.
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Durward Tyon
Oklahoma City
Okla
College of Agriculture
Town State University
Lyon
TSU
Wilson Certified Foods Inc
Carroll
Austin
Minn
Iowa State
Sto
Carlson's Corner Walls of Prejudice and Pride
A reflective poem by GAC on walls as barriers to unity. It contrasts stone walls that defend art and wealth with walls built of prejudice greed and hate that imprison people. The verse laments walls rising where friendship should live and warns they can block even the sun.
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Polled Hereford Bulls Averaged $810 at Sale
In Des Moines the state Polled Hereford sale saw 19 bulls average $810 while 20 females averaged $388, yielding an overall $609 average. Notable bids included a bull bought for $1,200 from Leroy and Gary Marcus, and a champion at $1,125 from Allen Polled Herefords. Dr. Max Olson’s reserve champion sold for $725. Marvin Ort was elected state president, Bob Ditmer named vice president, and Gary Marcus as secretary.
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Leroy
Gary Marcus
Lamotte
Allen
Max Olson
Minden
Marvin Ort
Clutter
Hereford Association
Bob Ditmer
Latoia
Iowa Beef Improvement Group Names Officers
David Noller was elected president of the Iowa Beef Improvement Association at its 12th annual meeting in Ames. Re elected officers include J David Nichols Anita vice president Dr Robert deBaca Ames secretary and Tom Chrystal Scranton treasurer. Four directors were elected David Notter Sigourney Dale Nicholls Carlisle Ron McGregor Nashua and Robert Johnson Latimer. Lyle Livins Creston named IBIA Performance Man of the Year and Iowa's nominee for the national Beef Improvement Federation award.
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Ames
David Noller
Sigourney
Iowa Beef Improvement Association
J. David Nichols
Anita
Robert deBaca
Tom Chrystal
Scranton
IBIA
David Notter
Dale Nicholls
Carlisle
Ron McGregor
Nashua
Robert Johnson
Latimer
Lyle Livins
Creston
Iowa
Beef Improvement Federation
Elvins
Kent
Lyle
TIBIA
Jones Beef Banquet Planned at Monticello Youth Center
Monticello officials announce the Jones county beef banquet set for March 16 at the Youth Center with beef board chairman Ed gin Josch of Cascade confirming the event details.
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Monticello
Jones County
Youth Center
Edgin Josch
Cascade
Beef Board
Lubben wins top carcass at Delaware spring hog show
Brian Lubben of Delhi wins top carcass honors at the 22nd annual Delaware county spring market hog show with a 210 pound live weight, 30.8 inch carcass length, backfat .9 inches, loin eye 7.3 square inches and 48.95 percent ham. Results list Klein Lubben, Kilmer Kehrli, Marvin Catlander, Arden Fischer among top finishers in Manchester and nearby towns.
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Manchester
Brian Lubben
Delhi
Klein Lubben
Wate County
Kilmer Kehrli
Marvin Catlander
Arden Fischer
Charles Thole
Dyersville
Gary Helmrich
Dick Bishop
Don Guetzko
Robert Thole
FDA Considers Ban on Liquid DES in Livestock Feed
Washington AP report says FDA warns that seven day withdrawal rules must be followed or DES growth hormone could be banned entirely. If approved, liquid DES would be prohibited in feed formulations though overall DES use may continue. Four cattle and lamb liver samples tested positive for residues since January 8 when the federal withdrawal rule began. Plaques were awarded to livestock winners John Wacker and James in a department contest.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Agriculture Department
John Wacker
Des
James
Wacker
Remarkable woodpeckers captivate a Des Moines reader
Skyridge Diary notes passion for birds and detailed observations of woodpeckers. Describes pileated and downy types, their feeding, drilling, and tail support, plus a Conservationist article on their head striking behavior and insect hunting.
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