Direct Meat Sales Gains In Popularity With Farmers
Washington reports a Georgia Farm Bureau pilot selling meat directly to consumers boosts interest in pending legislation. The bill would authorize the agriculture department to spend 1.5 billion annually via its extension service and grants to states for direct marketing support. Administrations officials argue the proposal is redundant with existing authority.
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Man
Washington
UPI
Georgia Farm Bureau
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Reynolds
National Farmers Organization
Carol T. Foreman
Consumer Federation of America
Georgia
Mire
Foreman
Georgia Farm Bureau pilots direct meat market in Macon
The Georgia Farm Bureau backed a direct to consumer meat market in Macon, leasing a market building and $240,000 in equipment. Cattle are grain fed 9 to 120 days then slaughtered at small houses and sold at the farmer owned retail site opened March 24. Prices ran 10 to 18 cents a pound below rivals in six weeks, with plans to expand to Atlanta if successful.
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Georgia Farm Bureau
H. Emmett Reynolds
Farm Bureau
Macon
Georgia
Reynolda
Farmer Enterprise
Farn Bureau
Reynolds
Gna Ty Atlante
Charolais Sells For 3400 At Tested Bull Sale Iowa
Farm news notes a Charolais bull fetched 3400 dollars at an Iowa Beef Improvement sale after a 40 day gain test at IBIA Eldon station. The top Red Angus and other breeds posted varied prices as breed averages showed Charolais at 1308 and Simmental at 871, highlighting strong cattle market activity.
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Russell
Iowa
Ralph Shields
Eldon
Gordon Eggers
Tilden
Neb
Marvin Nichols
Ankeny
Red Angus
James Red Angus
Scarsboro
Don Doolittle
Ducombe
Don-El Angus
Rushville
Pat Larkin
Ottumyya
Santa Gertrudes
King Ranch
Klogeville
Texas
Chrystal Brothers
Serahton
Charles Smith
Foiled Wereford
Chianina
Simmendub
Johnson to Observe a Soil Week in Johnson County
Johnson county schedules Soil Stewardship Week from May 23 through 90 this year. The theme We Begin Again ties to the bicentennial and responsibilities to protect soil and water. Martha Winborn chairs the district environmental education committee and notes church inserts and a booklet will be provided.
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Jowa
Johnson County
Martha Winborn
National Soil Stewardship Advisory Committee
National Assn. of Conservation Districts
Dubuque Soil Survey Kickoff Scheduled at Swiss Valley Park
A ceremony to kickoff the Dubuque county soil survey will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Swiss Valley park. Speakers include Jim Meek county extension director moderator, state officials William Brune and Leon Federberg, Dr. John Pesek of Town State university, and Walter Hagen of Waterville.
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Dubuque
Swiss Valley Park
Jim Meek
William J. Brune
U5 Soil Conservation Service
Leon Federberg
Town Department of Soil Conservation
John Pesek
Town State University
Agconomy
Walter Hagen
Waterville
State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa-Nebraska Polled Hereford Show Planned
The Iowa Nebraska Polled Hereford Show will be July 9 10 at West Pottawalamie fairground Council Bluffs open to under 21 members of the American Polled Hereford Assn. Entry deadline June 10. A judging contest starts July 9 at 4 pm with three divisions and four classes. July 10 features 10 heifer classes, followed by showmanship for exhibitors at 1 pm. Contact Terry Wierenga Barton 370 Tappan Ames Iowa 5013 for details.
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Bluffs
Nebraska
West Pottawalamie Fairground
Council Bluffs
Terry Wierenga
Barton 370
Tappan
Iowa State University
Ames
Poweshiek Angus Names Schilder for Grinnell group
Kraig Schilder of Malcom was reelected president of the Poweshiek County Angus Association. Harold Brotherson of Guernsey was reelected vice president and Mrs. Roger Hall of Malcom was reelected secretary-treasurer. Directors include Dick Emhart Malcom Maurice Moffitt Colfax Roger Hall Malcom Robert Snakenberg Webster Ed Maschmann Victor William Monroe Keswick Marshall Mussig Gladbrook and William Ferguson Scarboro. The group plans its annual senior steer and heifer show at the Poweshiek county fairground in Grinnell June 29.
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Grinnell
Kraig Schilder
Malcom
Powashiek County
Angus Assiz
Harold Brotherson
Guermiisey
Roger Hall
Dick Em _nart
Maurice Moffitt
Colfax
Robert Snakenberg
Webster
Ed Maschmann
Victor
William Mnore
Keswick
Marshall Mussig
Gladbrook
William Ferguson
Scarsboro
Poweshlek County Fairground
Committee backs import controls to curb African bee invasion
Washington UPI reports the House Agriculture Committee voted to empower the secretary of agriculture with authority over imports of shore nylon semen. The move aims to counter a ferocious African bee strain spreading from South America toward the United States.
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Washington
UPI
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Paw
United States
First Girl Elected Iowa FFA President
Peg Armstrong 18 of Decorah became the first woman to lead Iowa FFA, winning a three way race for president at the 48th state leadership conference. Armstrong, a North Winneshiek high school alumna, heads a 13,000 member organization.
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Winneshiek County
Berchman Armstrong
Brad Peyton
Coggan
Iowa Ffa
Curtiss Stulzman
Qv Wellman
Randy Jonge
Williamsburg
Daniel White
Postville
Wellman Ffa
Curtiss Stutzman
Lyle Stutztan
Gazette Area
Jim Holub
Decorah Ffa
Washington
Denise Cowles
West Union
Garnayila Ffa
Two Cattlemen Resign From Ames Iowa Cattlemen Officials
Two Iowa Cattlemen Association officials announced on Monday that they have resigned their posts. Larry Kallem, executive vice president, and Ken Schrotder, senior field man, stepped down.
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Ames
Iowa Cattlemen’s Assn
Larry Kallem
Ken Schrotder
Iowa Officers Resign Amid Session End and Drive
John Greig announces resignations of officials, with Kallem to stay until the Iowa legislature adjourns this session and the current membership drive ends. The moves mark a transition as the organization winds down ongoing duties.
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Ager
John Greig
Kallem
Iowa
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