No-till planting program to aid Linn County farmers
Linn County Soil Conservation District coordinates a no-till planting network for farmers willing to help others. No-till reduces soil loss by 60 to 70 percent and lowers operating costs. An Ag Day observance includes farm product samples and farmer-businessman coffee events. Winners named in the Farm Bureau essay contest include Linda Kilberger first place and Don Iehl runner-up with state competition prospects.
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Linn County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Notill
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
35Th Street
Marion
Linn County Parkettes
First National Bank
Linn County Farm Bureau Public Relations Committee
Peoples Bank West
Linn County Farm Bureau
Linda Kilberger
Marvin Kilberger
Swisher
Don Iehl
David Iehl
Sehl
Central City
Linda
Des Moines
National Agriculture Day Events Mark Washington Open House
Agriculture Secretary John Block and farm leaders join an open house in Washington as National Agriculture Day activities begin. Robert Lanphier III of the Agriculture Day Foundation says March 19 observances will educate urban Americans on agriculture’s role in the economy. The day was designated by Congress in October and President Reagan urged nationwide observances.
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Washington
John R. Block
Congress
Robert Lanphier III
Agriculture Day Foundation
Lanphier
Reagan
United States
Iowa Farm Sector Valued At 10.4 Billion In Yearly Output
A Farm Bureau report assesses Iowa farming as a 10.4 billion dollar industry with 5.7 billion from livestock and 4.7 billion from crops. It notes 36 percent of workers rely on agriculture directly, average farmer age 47.3, and typical farm size 284 acres with $737,443 in assets. The state leads national marketings in several categories and exports 3.27 billion in farm products annually.
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al Swegle Gazelle Farm
Iowa
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Farm Bureau
Cally
Iowa lawmakers hear grain bill debate after Stockport losses
About 200 spectators, including three dozen witnesses led by Eugene Severson of Belle Plaine, urged study of proposed changes to Iowa grain merchandising and warehouse laws. Speakers pressed for a grain security fund and risk-sharing indemnity plan while warning against overreaction and noting gaps in annual inspections. Rep. Wayne Bennett signaled committee approval likely this week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eugene Severson
Belle Plaine
Froning
Western Grain
House of Representatives
Stockport
Severson
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
House
Scott named bean president
Ward Scott of Faragutt was re elected to a second one year term as president of the Iowa Soybean Association here Tuesday. Officers elected included vice president Raymond Heck Perry secretary Gordon Strayer Hudson and treasurer John Kern Norwalk. Dick Gallagher Washington Iowa was elected to the board of directors. The group opposed embargoes on farm products and opposed a system to pay indemnities in elevator cases.
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Fort Dodge
Ward Scott
Faragutt
Iowa Soybean Association
Raymond Heck
Perry
Gordon Strayer
Hudson
John Kern
Norwalk
Dick Gallagher
Washington
Iowa
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Hertz Farm Management, Inc
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Bean
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John Barbour
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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