Iowa Valley FFA wins national 404 Bushel Challenge yield title
The Iowa Valley Community High FFA chapter at Marengo claimed the 404 Bushel Challenge national crown with a top yield of 83.5 bushels per acre among 14 state winterers. Key figures include chapter adviser Stan, member James Sayers, and sponsor G.W. Walker Seed Co, recognizing the best overall yield in the 1970 contest.
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Iowa Valley Ffa
Marengo
Iawa Valley
Sebnut
Future Partners of America
Marengo Fas
Giratlegge Prijeet
Knw
Towa State University
Stenee
Clapter
Mbt
Lauper Silif
Prentis
Hild
Tawa Velley Community
St.Paul
Nob
Jing Sayers
Cory
Stan
Linayers
Btemce
Lmater
Walker Owid
Blackford Reelected Linn Beef President at Annual Meeting
Ralph Blackford of Marion was reelected to a one year term as president of the Linn County Beef Producers. Assilali of Lee Main of Walkerwag was elected vice president, Ed Ilynex of Swisher named treasurer, and Hayes of Palo selected secretary-treasurer. The officers were chosen at Friday evening’s meeting of the board of directors.
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Ralph Blackford
Marion
Lem
Linn County
Assilali
Lee Main
Walkerwag
Defense Boxcar Bill Aims to End Freight Car Shortages
Kansas City AP report notes Rep Pearson plans to introduce a measure to authorize the construction and purchase of many boxcars to meet Defense Department needs. He cites prior failure to pass and claims the plan would address the nationwide freight car shortage for defense and farm supply movements.
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Kansas City
Ben
Jjames G. Pearson
Pearson
Whetional Grain and Feed Association
Miemessore
Department of Defense
Defense Department
Clarence D. Patley
U.S
Crop Insurance Sales Halted in Jefferson
In Jefferson a halt on federal crop insurance sales was ordered effective March 29 pending further action. The notice cites state officials and Henry L. King as the contact for more details.
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Jefferson
Washington
Jefferson Sumy
Kenry L. King
Lown
Second District Ranks Thirteenth in Corn Quiput
Washington reports the Second congressional district of Iowa ranks thirteenth in corn production among the 435 districts. Freeman and Niehenow, leaders of industry groups, emphasize corn’s central role in livestock feed and industrial uses such as corn oil and starch.
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Washington
Towa
Dhe P
Sarcom
Robert
Niehenow
Yeebenaw
Freels Named To Jones Soil Conservation Post
Johnny Freels, 27, becomes the Jones county soil conservationist at Anamosa, moving from Greenfield where he served since June. A Tennessee native and Tennessee Technological University graduate, he and wife Kathy will reside in Anamosa as he takes on district conservation duties.
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Anamosa
Johnny Freels
Jones County
Anamoea
Freels
Ue Adair County
Greenfield
Tennessee
Tennessee Technological University
Cookerville
Halt York Tekeland
Pyeuls
Kathy
Scientific spray technique aims to cut pesticide use
The article quotes David Malco, vice president, explaining a spray method that concentrates pesticide landing on target crops. By charging the spray droplets, orders of magnitude more pesticide can land where needed, allowing effective control with far less overall usage.
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Hanover
Golly Island
Freeman -Empiroyear
Bleqio-Gas Dy Hamicg Co
Theouthwest
Kansas City
United States
Stibuld
Russia
Cleveland
Insec
Aehey Eaton
Piazee
Helfiame
Tsleelm Tas Dynamics
Bay Ali
Buld
Iovilv
Cnlire
Batan Veld
Sphingiield, “Jt
David Malco
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Jay Pano
Terry Bengtton
Independance, Center
Buchanan County Soil Conservation
David Hamblis
Isnyp
Bengstor
Roger Fisher
Soil Conservation District
Sygriculture
Etudenta
Jean
Blackford
Linn Beef
Ag Praviously
Farid Paves
Gearon Houta Astany
Lowe
Jawa
Rhobard
Freeman
Tues
Town State University Horticalland
Newport
Park
Prato
Windsor
Totel
Tawa Im
Gesie Davis
the Sherilft
Pat
Tiuby Die
Lynda Day
Ross Mertin
Mack Sheckf
Will
Mun
Eaton
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