Farm Work Force Boost Is First in Four Years
Washington AP reports census figures show a four percent rise in the nations farm labor force last year, driven by casual and part time workers. About 2.55 million persons did farm work for wages, with 1.191 million recording less than 25 days and 69 thousand more for wages in 1971. Migratory workers totaled 172,000, seven percent of the total, down 12 percent from 1970. Forty years ago Gen J Linton Collins noted the U S lacked a regular army division at home to replace Korean forces.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Geonomi Research Service
Satya
ERS
Robert C. McElroy
Nzi
Peresnl
J. Linton Collins
Army
U.S
National Beef Conference Set
The National Beef show conference is scheduled for Saturday morning July 22. Richard Freeman, conference chairman, said the program will feature beef breeding herd use, with discussions on feeding, pasture management, breeding, and selection. Committee members include Eldon Hans co-chairman Ralph Blackford Carl Frederick Wayne Zeigler Dennis Walker and others.
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Richard Freeman
Freeman
Eldon Hans
Ralph Blackford
Marion
Carl Frederick
Towally
Wayne Zeigler
Farmers State Bank
Alburnett
Dennis Walker
Wilson- Sinclair
Springville Student Named Outstanding State Speech Performer
Springville high school junior Mark Hanna earned the outstanding performer award at the Iowa High School Speech Association state contest, recognizing his top performance among participants statewide.
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Springville
Mark Hanna
Iowa High School Speech Assn
Linn CROP Hunger Walk Planning Meeting in Marion
Youth from several churches met Monday at First United Methodist in Marion to plan the Linn County CROP hunger walk, a one mile hike starting at 1 p.m. at Linn-Mar High School and ending at Thomas Park in Marion. The Linn County CROP board chair was listed as Mrs. Mark Carter of Marion.
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First United Methodist Church
Marion
Linn County
Roy Jordan
Squaw Creek Warriors
Marie Kriegermeier
Marion Christian Church
Steve Cook
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Pat Nath
Regis High School
Mark Martin
Taft Junior High
Craig Bairdin
Faith United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Moth McCune
First Presbyterian Church of
Knaaling
Linn.Mar High School
Will Engro
Thomas Park
Church World Service
Mark Carter
26Th Street
Forced Molting Discussed By Iowa Egg Producers Group
Waterloo area poultry experts and Hazleton owner Ken Johnson spoke on forced molting at an Independence meeting. Dr. William Owings cited about two percent of hens forced molt to extend life and boost egg quality, noting four reasons including cost, demand for larger eggs, pullet shortages, and price cycles. Johnson reported a 27 month recycled program with molting at 104 months, resulting in larger eggs and high grade output, and urged molting only on healthy flocks with careful timing and costs.
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William Lolz
William Owings
Iowa State University Extension
Waterloo Area
Ken‘ Johnson
Hazleton
Owings
Johnson
Dairy Sales Set for New Record in 1972 Forecast
Washington reports the agriculture department expects farm milk prices to rise slowly through 1972, with total dairy receipts around 7 billion dollars, a new high. First-quarter milk production rose 1 percent, while imports grow due to dock strikes and strong cheese demand. Hog-corn ratio dips in April as hog prices fall and corn rises.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bross
Afl
U. S
Forage Seed Prices Up 30 Percent in April
Washington AP report shows higher planting costs for spring crops with a 30 percent rise in forage and sorghum seed. Sorghum seed averaged 19.70 per 100 pounds, hybrid corn seed 2.50 per bushel, and alfalfa certified 62.50 per 10 pounds, among other price changes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Pork Producers Name Queck as State Fieldman
Paul Queck, 44, became field secretary for the Iowa Pork Producers Association in Des Moines. A Greenfield native and Iowa State animal science graduate, he served in ROTC and Korea as a first lieutenant. The association has 11,000 members and 40 percent of farmers marketed 8 million hogs under Nickels for Profit last year.
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Des Moines
Paul Queck
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Queck
Iowa State University
Greenfield
Ivan Queck
Korea
Towa
As ‘Ociation
Iowa Beef Council Plans More Corn-Fed Beef Promotions
Ames reports the Iowa Beef Industry Council will launch a second eastern promotion called Iowa Corn-Fed Beef from May 15. It targets Grand Central Markets in Stamford and Sioux City with promotion lasting months. The effort emphasizes quality control and market research, aiming to boost beef sales and data for future campaigns.
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Iowa
Ames
Grand Central Marketsdustry Council
Grand Central
Stamford
Connecticut
F. Eason, Jr
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Con
Council
Sioux City
Come
Biasenham Packing Co
J Ohn
B. Peterson
Beef Industry Council
Eason
Oncil
Lon
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