Predict Expanded Mid East Markets By Don Kendall
Iran and Saudi Arabia are major post 1973 buyers of U.S. farm products. The Agriculture Department estimates Iran will buy about 750 million dollars and Saudi Arabia about 150 million dollars in 1975, with both rising due to higher purchasing power and development plans.
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Don Kendall Washington
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Agriculture Department
U.S
Department
Foreign Agriculture
John B. Parker, Jr
H. Charles Treakie
Economic Research Service
Parker
United States
Iowa sheep numbers fall 25 percent in five years
Iowa faces a potential end to the sheep industry as breeding ewes drop to 294 000 and replacement lambs to 60 000 with 90 000 on feed from 869 000 head in 1970. Causes include retirements not replaced slaughter market decline coyotes and cattle pushing sheep off farms and wool prices sliding from 35 to 20 then up to 30 cents per pound.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University
Ames
Wickersham
Iown
Dubuque Packing Co
Dubuque
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
Tractor Theft Gap Prompts Call for Farm Equipment IDs
Iowa officials warn stolen tractors and other farm machinery are easy to move and sell due to lack of titles. Project Identification would mark and register serials at multiple points, with county records and sheriff involvement, to deter theft and aid recovery.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Craig Beek
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Beek
Jerry Downin
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Beck
BCI
Iowa Farm Bureau
Sheriffs’ Offices
Downin
Johnson Reports Interest In Tile Outlet Terracing
Iowa City area farmers show growing interest in tile outlet terrace TOT projects, with two completed east of Iowa City. SCS technicians outline TOT benefits for erosion control, ongoing surveys, and calls for farmers to invite technicians to bare fields for site assessment.
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Johnson
Iowa City
Johnson County
G. V. Rosenkild
Soil Conservation Service
Henry C. Petersen
Elizabeth Alden
Newport Township
John Lindemann
Dwight Hunter
Robert Dougherty
Lone Tree
George Miller
Solon
Orville Athoff
Shueyville
Richard Young
North Liberty
Russell Lackender
Sharon Center
Earl Miller
Albert Miller
Martin Sovers
Paul Upmeyer
P. J. Melroy
Joetown
Cecil Altmaier
Hills
Ezra Hochstedler
Everett Winborn
Nora Smith
Herbert Spitzer
SCS
Price Hike Brings Profit Back To Cattle Feeding
Ames report notes cattle prices rose from the $40 range to $49-$51 for choice steers, turning losses into small profits after an 18 month period of drought losses. ISU economists say lower feed costs and weaker slaughter levels supported the rebound, with further gains possible if weather and pasture prospects stay favorable.
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Ames
Iowa
Randy Burns
Iowa State University Extension
Burns
ISU Extension
Gene Futrell
Minnesota
Futrell
Forage Feeding Cattle Seen Practical With Quality Grass
Iowa experts say pasture grass feeding could boost beef output but requires year round quality forage. Nutrionist Richard Vetter doubts practicality until grass quality improves. Walt Wedin notes rising grain prices drive interest and that better pasture management could double or triple carrying capacity, making Midwest a key forage-fed beef region.
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Ames (Ap
Richard Vetter
Walt Wedin
Wedin
Iowa
Midwest
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