Herrick Urges Programs For Better Environment
Dr. John Herrick urged using environment improvement terminology over pollution control at a Cedar Rapids dinner. He cited rising environmental problems from population growth, discussed health impacts, rabies decline, and need for education on pesticide and antibiotic use and waste disposal in farms.
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Garetts
al Sweolt
John Herrick
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Bureau
James Shaft
Bureau
Richard Rice
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Agricultural, Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Herrick
USDA Plans Surplus Soybean Sales After September
Washington officials outlined plans to sell government owned surplus soybeans after Sept 1 at market based prices. Minimums will be set at 110 percent of the national average support price plus carrying charges, with specific regional minimums and monthly adjustments through June. Sales will occur from country points when feasible to avoid heavy moves to terminals.
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Washington
UPS
Agriculture Department
Jesup Jersey Ranks Among State Leaders
Ames Iowa reports Mash ions Beacon Belletinker a two year old Jersey owned by Young and Schneider of dJesun tops state lists. Freshened at two years seven months the cow yielded 100 pounds of milk and 634 pounds of butterfat in 305 days, with Black Hawk DHIA supervisor Roger Kinkade confirming the record.
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Ames
Iowa
Mashions Beacon Belletinker
Young and Schneider
dJesun
Dan Vuelker
Extension Dairyman
Black Hawk Dhia
Roger Kinkade
Winterloo
Synthetic Pyrethrum Is Made in Britain
British scientists develop a process to produce synthetic pyrethrum with stronger knockdown and lower animal toxicity, according to the Agriculture Department. Kenya supplies about 86 percent of the world’s pyrethrum, with the United States as the largest importer at about 7.2 million dollars annually. Kenya plans to boost high quality pyrethrum flower production as synthetic versions are expected to capture a large share of the market.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kenya
United States
Farm Credit Board Advisers To Meet In Chicago
Washington AP reports a new advisory commission formed by the Farm Credit Board will convene its first session in Chicago next Thursday and Friday. Chairman David G. Gault says the group will advise on agricultural credit needs and how the cooperative farm credit system can assist.
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Washington
Federal Farm Credit Board
Chicago
David G. Gault
Credit Board
Benton Rally Night Scheduled in Vinton
Ten boys were nominated for Benton county 4 H officer led by Ruel Wehde county extension youth assistant. Nominated youths include Steve Radeke Luzerne Denny Wallace Keystone Dan Becker Atkins John Schulte Norway Dwight Sanders Jim Hans Terry Wright Van Horne Alan Fehr Victor Becker Watkins Wayne Ehrman Blairstown. Officers to be elected at pm at Tilford junior high school during the county rally night in Vinton.
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Vinton
Benton County
Ruel Wehde
County Extension
Steve
Radeke
Luzerne
Denny Wallace
Keystone
Dan Becker
Atkins
John Schulte
Norway
Dwight Sanders
Jim
Hans
Terry Wright
van Horne
Alan Fehr
Dysart
Victor Becker
Watkins
Wayne Ehrman
Blairstown
James
Tilford
Chickendog label proposal sparks 15 percent poultry rule
Agriculture officials will decide this month whether to allow up to 15 percent poultry meat in hotdogs and cooked sausages without bold label requirements. The proposal, issued April 9, would keep bold labeling if poultry exceeds 15 percent and would require ingredient disclosure, with a 45 day comment period ending May 26.
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Nixon
Department
Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa Cow Calf Roundup Day at Ames Scheduled
Iowa Cow Calf Roundup Day at Ames set for July 25 at Iowa State University campus in Ames. Dr. L N Hazel notes the goal to acquaint farmers with feeder calf production opportunities and analyses of beef cattle potential in Iowa.
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Iowa
Ames
Iowa State University
L. N.' Hazel
Iowa ‘State University
Hazel
Iowal
State University
Towa
Neil Hart
ISU
Brown Swiss Enrolls First Animal in Identity Program
In Florida at the Gainesville conference a grade Brown Swiss cow owned by Wi-Win Farms will be the first inspected and enrolled in the Identity En rollment program. Her future daughters and a Brown Swiss bull will be registered in the herdbooks and compete in production testing and type classification.
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Beloit
Wis
Florida Dairy Production Conference
University of Florida, Gainesville
Sinmans
Wi-Win Farms, Inc
Green Cove Springs
Florida
Sand
Stan
Horak Is President Vinton FFA Chapter
Alan Horak was elected president of the Vinton FFA Chapter at Washington High School in Vinton. Other officers chosen include vice president Steve Runnan secretary Tom Engledow treasurer Dan Van Steenhouse reporter Dennis Milne Sentinel Mike Christian and parliamentarian Jim Fix. Richard Mening is the chapter advisor.
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Vinton
Alan Horak
FPA
Washington High School
Steve Runnan
Tom Engledow
Dan van Steenhouse
Dennis Milne
Sentinel
Mike Christian
Jim Fix
Richard Menining
Jones 4-H Rally Set for Monticello Youth Center
Anamosa reports the annual Jones county 4-H rally night will be held Monday evening at the Monticello youth center. Thirteen candidates are nominated for eight posts on the county 411 club to be filled at the meeting.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Monticello
County 411 Club
Comel
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Tom Jager
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