Seed Firm Advises Not To Switch to Early Corn Yet
DES MOINES Pioneer Seed Company officials said it may be premature to switch to earlier maturing hybrid seed corn due to weather caused planting delays. They note May 10 is ideal but not essential for top yields, citing studies showing similar yields from later planted corn and guidance to delay switching until after May 20 unless delays persist.
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Des Moines
Pioneer Seed Company
Donald Davick
Pioneer
Iowa
Pioneer Agronomists
Record-high live stock prices lift 1972 farm income outlook
Washington AP reports sharply higher prices for livestock and some commodities push the 1972 net farm income to an estimated 17.7 billion dollars, about 2 billion above 1971. Gross receipts rise around 4 billion with livestock up 2.5 billion and grain sales up 0.5 billion, while expenses grow about 2 billion. Grocery prices rise about 4 percent. Exports for the year ending June 30 are expected to approach the 7.8 billion dollar record set in 1970.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crossbred Charolais Field Day Scheduled
An All Iowa cattlemen field day sponsored by the Iowa Charolais Association will be held Sunday June 11 at the circle D ranch south of Washburn. Lawrence Hilliard of Rowley says a junior steer show for Charolais crossbred steers will be open to 4 H and FFA members with a $2 entry fee. Champion steer wins $55. Weighing from 10 to 11 30 a.m. and a noon potluck. Contact Hilliard or Roy Hoskins route 4 Waterloo.
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Washburn
Iowa Charolais Association
Circle D Ranch
Lawrence Hilliard
Rowley
Farmers of America
Hilliard
Roy Hoskins
Route 4
Waterloo
Linn Extends Diverted Acre Cover Deadline
Weather and soil conditions keep Linn county farmers from seeding cover crops on diverted acres under the 1972 set aside program. ASC extends target dates to May 30 for oats and June 30 for sorghum Sudan grass. farmers must seed when field conditions allow and request more time if needed. Soybeans rank first globally as vegetable oil source.
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Linn County
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Last Year's Corn Crop Set Record
Washington AP reports the 1971 corn crop was worth a record 6.9 billion dollars to farmers including government price support payments. About 5.5 billion bushels were harvested, 3.1 billion sold at 1.08 per bushel for 3.35 billion, and 2.4 billion kept for feeding and seed. With price support payments, the average value rose to 1.24 per bushel. Total 1971 crop value near 6.9 billion. In 1970 output fell to 4.1 billion bushels with 1.33 per bushel average.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
ERS
Junior Brown Swiss Group Names Officers
Chelsea herb Schulte Jr of Norway was elected president of the Iowa Junior Brown Swiss Association last weekend at Pilgrim Heights camp near Montour. Don Zimmerman of Monticelo was elected vice president, Rosemary Hefty of Renwick named secretary treasurer. Dennis Worden of Cows placed first in a judging contest at the Emil Ledvina and Sons farms near Chelsea Saturday afternoon. Jody Ponter of the National Brown Swiss office Beloit Wis gave a film presentation The Big Brown Cow during the Saturday session, and Sunday the group planned a social during the Iowa State fair.
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Chelsea
Herb Schulte, Jr
Norway
Iowa Junior Brown Swiss Association
Pilgrim Heights Camp
Montour
Don Zimmerman
Monticello
Rosemary Hefty
Renwick
Dennis Worden
Emil Ledvina ‘and Sons
Jody Ponter
National Brown Swiss
Beloit
Wis
Pilgrim Heights
U.S. Farm Count Seen Declining Into Next Decade
A USDA study projects fewer, larger farms continuing into the 1970s with the total number of U.S. farms dropping to about 1.9 million, roughly half of the 1960 figure.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
National Barrow Show Officials Announce Schedule
Austin Minnesota officials reveal entry deadlines and a three day 1972 National Barrow show schedule. Events run September 11 to 13 at Mower County fairgrounds with breed judging by day and grand champion awards finale on September 13. Entries close August 14 for barrows boars gifts and truckloads of market hogs.
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Austin, Minn
John C. Phillips
Phillips
Mower County Fairgrounds
Austin
Minn
FFA
Hog College
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U.S.A
Linn
Gary Novak
Central Air Co
Novak Heating & Air Conditioning
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Cedar Rapids
Junior Brown
Blue Cross
Sioux City
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Blue Shield Way
Robert J. Sedenka
Edward A. Schlatter
Benton & Jones County
Lloyd Schaufenbuel
Cedar & Johnson County
Bert Vincent
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