Farm Briefs and Promotions in Iowa Agriculture
Cash corn prices may show modest spring strength says Ames extension economist Bob Wisner but a weather market is unlikely Old crop corn supplies are ample and a U.S. wheat surplus could dampen prices Farmers could gain if Belt farmers switch to cash for high soybean prices Mr and Mrs Pork Chop celebrate first anniversary in Tama County Pork Producers Association promotes the couple for promotional work Dairy cooperatives approve merger of four Iowa milk marketing orders effective May 1 American Soybean Association launches soy oil promotion funding up to 1.5 million in three years Lamb field day at P C Walters farm near Iowa City National Lamb Show central test at Laverne Martin farm Albert Lea Des Moines 4 H to show grade dairy cattle at Iowa State Fair Aug 18 26 new 4 H pleasure class weighin waivers for sheep and swine entry deadline moved to July 15 birthdate and ear notch info due April 15 county offices answer 4 H questions state fair entrants advised to contact the fair
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Bob Wisner
Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Wisner
U.S
Hudson
American Soybean Assn
Soybean Association
P.C. Walters
Iowa City
Walters
Albert Lea
Minn
Edward Czerwien
Des Moines
Iowa
Linn County Fair Goes Digital With Entry System Upgrade
Linn County fair officials announced a shift to a computerized entry and premium calculation system to speed service for exhibitors. Keith Westercamp, 4-H extension leader, said about 404 members had animal projects last year while home economics entries reached 2,098 and 900 in other categories.
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Keith Westercamp
Linn County Extension
the Gazette
Lamb Raisers Are Stars at Linn County FFA Banquet
Two Lincoln FFA members received star awards Dan Kohl of Lisbon earned star chapter farmer while Karen Timm of Mechanicsville became the first girl to win star greenhand. Honorary and appreciation awards were given to multiple parents and supporters. Officers were installed at Lincoln Community High School Stanwood. The Linn County fair announced rule changes for hogs horses goats and rabbits and a new premium book will be issued.
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Stanwood
Lincoln Future Farmers of America
FFA
Dan Kohl
Lisbon
Karen Timm
Mechanicsville
Kohl
Delmar Kohl
Miss Timm
Harold Timm
Gary Tomson
Don Driscoll
Pat Gutwiler
Keith Jilovec
John Rouse
Dick Tomson
Tipton
Willard Eiler
Jack
Vern Svoboda
Kelly
Hasselbusch
Clarence
Craig Schroeder
Carol Preuss
Adrianne Wagner
Tom Produska
Darren Coppess
Roger Kurth
Tammy Tomson
Tammy
Gary
Lincoln Community High School
Bergland Delays Canada Trip Amid Farm Legislation
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland canceled a planned Canada trip next week to focus on pending farm and food proposals for Congress. He said he would visit Canada after April 15 to meet with top farm leaders there and had previously proposed a wheat price fixing plan to avoid a grain price war.
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Washington
Bob Bergland
Canada
Bergland
Congress
United States
Banowetz Seeks Raw Milk Legalization Action
Preston advocate Delbert Banowetz presses for a legalized certified raw milk sale in Iowa. He warns of jail to dramatize the issue, says a House subcommittee has pigeonholed the bill, and vows a public hearing and possible court fight if ignored.
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Preston
Delbert Banowetz
Iowa
Banowetz
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Scott Newhard
Anamosa
Reorganization Plan Opposed by Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau directors urge the state senate to reject an education committee bill mandating school reorganization. They warn against dictatorial approaches and seek collaborative help from legislature and the Department of Public Instruction for districts.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Iowa Senate
Education Committee
Iowa Legislature
Department of Public Instruction
Farm Auctions listing notes multiple sales
Farm auctions for Friday April 1 include a hog sale at 1 p.m. by A. W. Martin and Sons four miles west of Fayette and a 1 30 p.m. auction of 435 acres by Byron Cheeseman forty four percent mile north of Elkader. Saturday April 2 shows a sale at noon with machinery and miscellaneous items by Lawrence Morgan one mile northwest of Center Point.
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A. W. Martin and Sons
Fayette
Byron Cheeseman
Elkader
Lawrence Morgan
Center Point
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Cedar Rapids
TRAER
Pork Chop
Tama County
Tama County Pork Producers Assn
Dairymen
Agriculture
State Fair
Linn County
Linn
Wii
Farmers of America
Vernon
Ramona McCoy
Rosie Klawitter
Roland Krause
Mary Ann Carver
Sandy Teggatt
Marion
David (Marcie) Machacek
Alburnett
Gail Neumeyer
Walker
Otis Armstrong
Westercamp
Lurleen Wallace
D-Ala
Weather Outlook
Midwest
National Weather Service
D & J Equipment CO
Mt. Vernon Rd
Gazette
Lawrence and
Mary Morgan
Virgil Heins
Harold Vos
New Outlooks Club
First Trust & Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Area
Outlooks Club
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave. N.E
Third ST. S.E
Dows ST
Ely
Owa
FDIC
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