Disease drives red hot hog market in 2014
Hogs sell on optimism despite losses from porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. Iowa producer Al Wulfekuhle calls 2014 a best year overall for hogs, likening profits to drought era corn gains, while some farmers still suffer piglet death and locked-in low contracts.
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Free seminar teaches growing food in small urban spaces
In a Thursday event, the Community section reports on a seminar titled Small Burden possioilttes fear how to grow food no matter how small the space. The session promises practical tips for urban residents to maximize yields in compact areas.
Dance moves by coach Holberg go viral after game
Iowa State men's basketball coach Fred Holberg posted postgame dance clips in San Antonio that spread online. He says the spontaneous routine was meant to lift players and celebrate their effort. Beef prices and other food costs are projected to rise in 2014 following a tame 2013, with poultry and beef leading the gains.
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Gazete volume 132 issue 76 details 2014 edition note
The Gazete numbers and volume indicate a late 2014 publication cycle with issue 76. Details readable are sparse but suggest a standard weekly or monthly issue listing. No clear events, people, or organizations are identifiable in the fragment.
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Notables From Johnson County Hit National Fame Third
A Wikipedia based analysis by Seth Stephens Davidowitz shows Johnson County Iowa ranks third in the nation for producing notable figures. From 1946 to 1964, one in 862 residents became notable, with thirty of the 25 births in that period linked to Wikipedia. The list features specialists rather than pop icons, including violinist Robert Zimansky and college football coach Dan McCarney.
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Supreme Court weighs contraceptive coverage case draws lines
Conservative justices signal how they may rule on whether for profit corporations can claim religious exemptions to the health care law mandate. Chief Justice Roberts indicates openness to RFRA protection for closely held firms while avoiding broader fits. The 5-4 split resembles other divisive decisions as the court weighs the ACA dispute.
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