Lounsberry Optimistic About Cracking Trade Barriers
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert H. Lounsberry returned from a Washington conference upbeat on breaking down agri food trade barriers. He noted Iowa exports amount to 1 in 3 acres and 1.8 billion dollars yearly, with leading meat and soy exports, and cited EC subsidy shifts as a positive sign for U.S. farmers amid multilateral talks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert H. Lounsberry
Washington
United States
U.S. Plain and Feed Advisory Committee
Louisberry
U.S.D.A
State Department
Geneva
Lounsberry
U.S
Towa
Launsberry
Mul
Soviet Storage Expansion Could Alter U S Exports
Washington reports the Soviet Union plans to add about 40 million tons of off farm grain storage in five years, raising capacity to 180 million tons. Officials say better storage could cut losses from field to consumption and affect future U.S. grain imports and feed purchases. Brezhnev cited open storage after large 1973 harvest as a motivating factor.
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Washington
Agricuture Department
Fletcher R. Feve, Jr
Economic Research Service
Pope
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
A. Paul Danyluk
U.S
Moscow
Danyluk
United States
Brezhnev
Leonid I. Brezhnev
NFO Loses Tax Exempt Status. Plans Appeal
Washington AP reports the National Farmers Organization, a major farm group, has lost its tax exempt status. NFO President Oren Lee Staley vows to appeal, arguing the IRS claims the group sells members products. If loss stands, the NFO would face back tax returns and audits dating to 1968.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
National Farmers Organization
TRS
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
IRS
Staley
Plant Corn Now sidedress Nitrogen Later
Ames agronomist Aegis Voss of Iowa State University notes a shortened planting season due to wet weather may push corn producers to side dress nitrogen after planting rather than pre plant. Early sidedressed nitrogen matches or exceeds pre plant results at various rates, and can be applied anytime after planting, including before emergence or blind sidedressing.
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Ames
Aegis Voss
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Agronomist
Sidedressing Nitrogen in Corn Crops and Planning Tips
Farmers should apply nitrogen as sidedress after emergence or when corn stands 10 to 18 inches, about five weeks after emergence, to minimize root damage and align nitrogen availability with plant needs. Contour rows complicate sidedressing with hydrous ammonia. narrow rows risk planter damage. Preemergence herbicide plans may be affected by early sidedress. Coordination with dealers is advised for timing and equipment, with staggered planting possible after ammonia application if the seed is kept from the ammonia zone. Cooperation among neighbors and dealers improves access to equipment and supplies.
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Voss
Monia
Tractor Safety Course Planned at Kirkwood College
A tractor and machinery safety training course for 14 and 15 year olds will be held at Kirkwood Community College in late May. Richard Freeman, Linn County extension director, says the 24 hours of instruction qualify youths to operate tractors and farm machinery not on their parents farms. Participants receive certificates upon completion. The schedule spans May 24 to May 31 with multiple evening sessions and a May 24 signup at the meeting. Fee is 12 dollars and social security numbers are required. Contact the county extension office or Kirkwood’s Allen Petersen for more details.
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Kirkwood Community College
Richard Freeman
Linn County Extension
Kirkwood Farm
County Extension Office
Allen Petersen
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