Iowa extension staffer Herrick feted for superior service
Four News ISA Extension Veterinarian award honors Dr. John B. Herrick of Ames for animal health work in Iowa and leadership in public education on health issues. Nineteen Iowa State research and extension workers also receive the Extension Public Affairs Task Force unit award for the 1965 66 statewide program Financing Public Services. The ceremony was led by Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman in Washington.
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Ames
U.S. Department of Agriculture
John B. Herrick
Iowa
Orville L. Freeman
Washington
Herrick
Iowa State
Charles E. Donhowe
Cooperative Extension Service
George Beal
Jon A. Doerflinger
Karl A. Fox
Alvin T. Goetisch
Glenn E. Holmes
D. Candace Hurley
Edward Jakubauskas
K. Robert Ker
Charles W. Meyer
Donald L. Nelson
Wallace Ogg
Arnold Paulsen
James Prescott
Robert W. Thomas, Jr
Esther Whetstone
Theodore Willrich
Don Winkelmann
Margaret Yoder
Iowa Extension Service
Iowa Cattle on Feed May Down 2 Percent From April 1
Iowa reports 2,118,000 head of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter on May 1, down 2 percent from April 1. April placements reached 242,000 head and marketings totaled 285,000 head. The update covers Iowa plus four other western states showing mixed changes from April 1 and May 1.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Arizona
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Texas
Avoid Livestock Contamination Precautions for Farmers
A farm safety list by Dr. John B. Herrick outlines steps to prevent chemical residues in animals sold for slaughter. Follow label directions, use non residue crops, clean equipment between pesticides, avoid feeding processing wastes, observe intervals between treatment and harvest or slaughter, and use approved chemicals and carriers.
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AMES
John B. Herrick
Higher Costs Will Hit Net Farm Income
Chicago Federal Reserve economist Roby L. Sloan notes first quarter cash receipts from farm marketings fell about 3 percent from 1966 while marketing volume stayed near steady. Prices dropped and net farm income, seasonally adjusted, fell roughly 7 percent from the year earlier quarter as production expenses rose. Gross income is seen near the 1966 record of 49.5 billion, but rising costs could push realized net income 5 percent or more below the 1966 net of 16.3 billion.
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Chicago
Roby L. Sloan
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sloan
Meat Consumption Set by Production in 1967
Rex Corn notes consumption follows production, with U.S. meat use rising as supplies grow. First quarter 1967 average 44.6 pounds per person, beef 26.4 pounds, pork about 16 pounds, up 20 percent from a year earlier, nearing but not surpassing 1964 records.
Gorn Belt Is First In Hail Insurance
Washington dairy USDA reports crop hail insurance protection has doubled over 15 years, reaching a record 3.1 billion in 1965. The Corn Belt supplied over half of all coverage due to frequent heavy hail, with tobacco and wheat crops heavily insured while citrus remains largely uncovered.
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Washington
USDA
Corn Belt
U.S
Ehresman Wins Jones Soils Speech Contest
Monticello's Doug Ehresman won the Jones county soil conservation speech contest held Monday evening at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. Anamosa’s Cris Fulwider finished second and Clifford Mardoff of Monticello placed third among six contestants. First prize $15 was donated by Ralph Barker of Grinnell Mutual. second prize $10 by Castle Grove Mutual Insurance. third prize $5.
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Anamosa
Doug Ehresman
Monticello
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Cris Fulwider
Clifford Mardoff
Ralph Barker
Grinnell Mutual
Ece Co
Castle Grove
Mutual Insurance Co
Long-range Iowa forecast promises warm spell ahead
The weather bureau predicts much above normal temperatures across most of Iowa for the next 30 days. Below normal rainfall is forecast for the southwest, while the northeast should see near normal precipitation and the state’s soil moisture remains adequate in the upper regions.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
U S Imports 12 Percent of Civilian Food
A government report says about 12 percent of food consumed by U S civilians is imported. Most imports are crops rather than livestock with rising meat import importance. In 1966 roughly 30 percent of crop value for food came from abroad, led by coffee sugar bananas cocoa nuts oils and spices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Little Farm Exports Total Up to a Lot
Washington reports the United States exports a significant share of wheat corn soybeans cotton and tobacco along with many other farm products. The USDA notes a long list on the export schedule highlighting agricultural goods shipped abroad.
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Washington
United States
USDA
Export boom shows high value seeds and feeds listed
The report lists ASCS exports from 1966 including feathermeal mostly to Japan at 5.4 million dollars and peppermint oil at 8.2 million. Dextrose 2 million broomcorn 550 thousand safflower seed 19.9 million in 1965 monosodium glutamate 1.5 million. forage and turf seed 18.7 million. vegetable seed 11.2 million. corn seed 2.8 million. rice seed 1.4 million. gensing 4.4 million. flower seed and petunia seeds noted high values. Experts brief on farm programs and Vietnam aid.
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Japan
U.S
Petunia
Washington
More PLC
Washington Farm Talks Face High Level Officials
Talks tentatively planned for Wednesday to Friday will include President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey, and top cabinet members in Washington. The discussions come amid farm price declines since last August and rising farm product imports, with state and county agriculture committees set to participate in crop control and price support programs.
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J Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dean ‘Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeiman
Freeman
Corn Planting Lag Slows Iowa Grain Prospects
DES MOINES Iowa farmers reported slower field work as last week’s weather delayed planting with only 50 percent of corn acreage in. soybeans at 11 percent planted, both near or below five year norms. Oats reached 95 percent of normal and pasture conditions showed gradual improvement though topsoil moisture remained short in most districts.
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Des Moines
Towa
East Central
Shuman to Address Iowa Farm Bureau Meeting
Des Moines announces Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation since 1954, will speak at the Iowa Farm Bureau mid year conference banquet session. May 31 begins with a noon luncheon for county officers at Savery Hotel, followed by a banquet at Fort Des Moines Hotel. conference adjourns before noon June 1.
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Des Moines
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau
Cattlemen Urge Immediate Cutback in Beef Production
Valentine Nebraska reports leaders urge industry wide action to reduce beef production and imports to match demand and favorable prices. National Livestock Feeders Assn executive secretary Don Magdanz pins hope on cutting heavy cattle from markets now and slowing weights for younger cattle. Industry aims to stabilize prices with lighter weights and reduced marketing volumes amid a campaign with feeders and retailers across Iowa counties.
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Valentine
Neb
Don Magdanz
National Livestock Feeders Assn
Sandhills Cattle Assn
Magdanz
Iowa
Farm Daughter Finalists Listed in 1967 Contest
Three Iowa farm girls were named Monday as finalists in the 1967 Iowa’s Favorite Farmer’s Daughter Contest co sponsored by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and the WMT Stations of Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge. They are Sharon Marie Sorenson 20 of Nevada Carol Wilson 18 of West Liberty and Lynda Sue Wylam 19 of Waverly.
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Iowa
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