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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1976
Page
9
Government experts project a large grain harvest with a potential drop in farm and consumer prices. Winter wheat output near 1.46 billion bushels, total 1976 wheat around two billion. A six to 8.2 billion bushel corn crop could ease feed costs and boost livestock production next year.
Barbara Lammer becomes the first girl named star greenhand at the Monticello Future Farmers of America banquet. Pat Hunt is named star chapter farmer. Barbara also earns the homestead improvement award and Hunt the soil and natural resources award. Several others receive chapter honors and record book awards from the Lions Club.
The Fayette County Fair in West Union will offer 8250 in premiums for the second annual Blue Ribbon Dairy Show on Saturday August 21 at 10 am. Open to Holstein Guernsey Ayrshire Jersey Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn females registered and winners at recognized shows. Last year’s event drew 225 dairy animals. For details write Fayette County Fair Box 408 West Union Iowa R2178.
DES MOINES UP I reports farmers in Iowa advanced corn planting to 65 percent last week despite cool temperatures that hampered growth. Last year at this time 27 percent were planted and the five year average is 36 percent. Frost and some crop damage occurred, but observers expect recovery as moisture supplies remain adequate.
Members of the Marion Urbanettes 4-H club donated seven table games to the Senior Citizen Center and played dominoes and Chinese checkers Monday afternoon. The project was financed by a Pioneer Seed Co grant. players include Lisa Kopetsky Karin Johnson Mrs Eugene Teggatz Laura Paterson and Mr and Mrs John Lorence with Mrs Teggatz as 4-H leader.
Washington officials warn the Tokyo Round talks in Geneva may yield little for American farmers. Agriculture Secretary Butz cites slow progress and EU protectionism as obstacles, noting the U S must trade dairy and wool policies to unlock broader market access while facing domestic industry and labor opposition.
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