Ben Petersen Lets Sheep Grow and Plan Early Corn
Wet weather helps Ben Petersen wean 50 spring lambs and plant 100 acres of corn while aiming for 260 total. He uses liquid heptachlor ahead of the disk to control rootworms. The Petersens couple field work with flying farming, piloting a Stinson Voyager for business and livestock outreach. Their son David is a flight instructor. Connie Petersen is the International Flying Farmer Queen.
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Tanley
Iowa
Ben Petersen
Chicago
Petersen
Mahaska County
Buchanan County
Petersens
Stinson Voyager
Poweshiek County
David
Oelwein
Archer Petroleum Corp
Connie
Kenneth Pearson
Oskaloosa
Gazette
Milt Nelson
Stanley
Egg Production Shifts as Iowa Sees Big Flocks Rise
Iowa egg production declines as hundreds of small flocks disappear yearly while large flocks from 2 000 to 100 000 layers expand. Paul Walther of Iowa State says small producers quit due to economic pressure, though total birds drop and national production climbs. He notes Iowa remains vital with 19 million hens and notes efficiency and cost benefits of larger flocks.
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MES
Iowa
Paul Walther
Iowa State University
Walther
Chicago 4-H Group to Visit Benton County Tourism
Benton County prepares for a Chicago 4-H club visit from June 26 to July 2. The group of 24 girls, 10 boys, and 3 leaders will stay with host families in Vinton with farm stays, farm tours, and county history events planned.
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Vinton
Chicago
Benton County
Iowa County Names State 4-H Delegates for Conference
Delegates from Marengo and Williamsburg plus adjacent towns were chosen for the state 4-H club conference at Iowa State University June 10 to 13. Named are Diane Mumm Williamsburg Marcia Lyons Parnell Diane Scott Marengo Sheryl Cronbaugh Ladora Patricia Hartin Marengo Steven Rudin Marengo Paul Eggert Marengo Gene Goodman Millerburg and Russell Collingwood Williamsburg. Linda Neuhaus of Victor was named an alternate to the conference.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Iowa State University
Diane Mumm
Williamsburg
Marcia Lyons
Parnell
Diane Scott
Sheryl Cronbaugh
Ladora
Patricia Hartin
Steven Rudin
Paul Eggert
Mareno
Gene Goodman
Millerburg
Russell Collingwood
Linda Neuhaus
Victor
Hartin
Linda Langlas
JoEllen de Sutter
Martha Shaull
North English
Harlan Betz
Lado
John R. Jones
Denny Frimml
South ‘Amana
Kenneth Bevan
James Sandersfeld
South Amana
Joel Steinmetz
Millersbburg
Iowa Egg Prices Hold Steady to Slightly Dip
DES MOINES Iowa egg prices closed the week unchanged to one cent lower according to the Federal State Market News Service in Des Moines. Most of the decline was in Grade A Large or better eggs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Poults Hatch Down 2 Percent for Week
Iowa hatcheries reported 349 000 heavy white plus bronze and other heavy breeds hatched for the week ending May 9, down 2 percent from the previous year. Cumulative Iowa hatch from Jan 1 to May 9 is 2 percent higher than 1963, while the 10 major producing states show a 3 percent year over year gain.
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Des Moines
I Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Corn Prices Near Year High As Supplies Grow
Iowa State economist Gene Futrell says corn prices are five to six cents above a year ago and may be near their yearly peak due to larger stocks and reduced loaned corn. He notes ample supplies could meet domestic and export demand for the rest of the marketing year, with light selling keeping markets firm during planting but heavier movement later likely preventing a repeat of the 1963 summer rise.
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Ames
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Iowa Farm Outlook
Futrell
1963 Borer Losses Top Levels in Years
Washington AP reports 1963 corn borer damage to the crop reached the highest level since 1957 with agriculture department estimates at 128 million dollars in losses. This compares with 94 million in 1962 and 159 million in 1957.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jackson County 4-H Plans Exchange Trip to North Carolina
A 24 member 4 H group from Jackson County will travel to Richmond County North Carolina for an exchange visit June 25 through July 5. County extension assistant Thomas K McCormick announced the plan.
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Jackson County
Maquoketa
4-H
Richmond County
North Carolina
Thomas K.mccormick
Gov't Seeks Solution to Beef Price Slump
The Johnson administration weighs actions to support beef prices amid a prolonged downturn. Government buys beef, considers European markets and farmer payments to reduce slaughter weight, while Mexico and other nations cap U S imports. Banks and feeders strain under debt as cattlemen gauge the market.
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Ashington
Johnson
Agriculture Department
Europe
Fayette 4-H Rally Set for June 2 at High School
Fayette county 4-H rally night is scheduled for June 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the Fayette high school gym. Members of the 4-H council will be elected.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Fayette High School
ISU Conference on Land Valuation Schedules for Thursday
Iowa State University hosts a Thursday conference on soil management and land valuation in Memorial Union. Presented by the agronomy, economics and sociology departments, the event covers farm investment, land use and soil factors with a panel led by William Murray and topics from Oschwald and Ogg among others.
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Ames
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Agronomy Department
Department of Economics
Iowa State
Everett Stoneberg
William G. Murray
Carl Hertz
Nevada
Leal Hoffman
Iowa City
Mitch Vander Tuig
Primghar
Marvin A. Anderson
William Oschwald
Wallace Ogg
Iowa
E. R. Duncan
Extension Agronomist
Iowa County 4 H Candidates Named
Marengo candidates for county 4 H club offices were chosen by the county 4 H club committee. Election set for the annual rally night on June 2 in Marengo. Nominated include Ruth Bott from Victor and Patricia.
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Marengo
Don Bell
Ruth Bott
Victor
Patricia
Price Supports On 1963 Corn Close June 1
The agriculture department told farmers that the June 1 deadline to store the 1963 crop corn under price supports is near. Through April only 9 percent of 1962 levels were under supports, with 383 million bushels placed versus 532 million the prior year. By May 1 growers had repaid loans on 83 million of 161 million bushels of 1963 crop wheat. Iowa led corn under loans with 155 million bushels, followed by Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Indiana.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
Farewell Party Honors Lyle Mackey in Benton County
Mr and Mrs Lyle Mackey receive a sendoff Friday 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the Farm Bureau building Benton county extension associate for three years. He will become Plymouth county extension director at Le Mars on June 1.
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Vinton
Lyle Mackey
Farm Bureau
Mackey
Benton County
Plymouth County
LeMars
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