Hardin Noncommittal On Farm Program Plans Washington AP
Hardin avoids commitments on farm program strategies as talks in Congress shift to a potential farm policies package. He notes plans to unveil a long range approach next fall or winter while opposing rapid retirement of farms and current payment limits. The NFU criticizes land retirement as a retread and warns phasing out programs would hurt family farms and rural towns.
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Governor Proclaims Conservation Week 1960 Iowa
Governor Robert D. Ray proclaims June 15 to 22 1960 as Sail and Walter Conservation Week urging soil and water conservation flood prevention and wise land use. He stresses developing land and water resources to boost agriculture recreation and the state’s economy and tax base while urging continued cooperative conservation efforts.
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Minnesota Tightens Egg Processing Rules
Minnesota Governor Harold Le Vander signed a law requiring all liquid frozen and dried egg products sold in the state to be produced under continuous supervision by the state agriculture department or USDA. Checks dirties and Grade I eggs may be sold only to licensed processors for human consumption, with an exemption allowing producers to sell such eggs directly to households for personal use. About 63 million acres of hay will be harvested in the U S this year.
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Foreman To Speak At Dairy Banquet In Decorah
Dr. Fret Foreman head of dairy science at Iowa State University will speak at the sixth annual Winreshick county dairy banquet on June 6 at 7 30 p m in Centennial Union Luther College Decorah Laura Vick Ridgeway Iowa Dairy Princess will crown the new county dairy princess and the county s distinguished dairyman will be honored
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Iowa dairy farmers grow more with less labor
Iowa dairy farming shifts as two thirds of 1960 milking men exit the business while total milk output stays stable due to higher per cow production. Dairymen expand operations and boost efficiency, driven by DHIA measurement and market promotion. Factory-scale, specialized herds now dominate the industry as cows grow bigger and stronger.
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Maurice Sattori
Iowa State Dairy Association
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Merging of Co-ops Poses Some Hazards
The rise of large farm cooperatives shows savings and service gains but also hazards. Opposition from competitors may grow as co op empires expand. A major risk is distance between distant management and farm members, risking erosion of member loyalty and the cooperative's solid base.
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Provar Is New Soybean Variety Released
Provar, a new soybean variety, has been released to certified seed growers in St Paul. University of Minnesota agronomist Jear Lambert notes Provar has higher protein than current varieties and should be treated as a special purpose variety rather than a superior yielder. Provac was developed by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and the USDA Agricultural Research Service and has been evaluated across several states by five state agencies.
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Jear Lambert
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Agricultural Research Service
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Five Slate Ag
Regional tests compare crop yields for Provar and rivals
Agricultural experiment notes show Provar performing below Dorsey and Amsey in regional trials while yielding similar to Hawkeye. Differences are modest, with Provar consistently lagging the top two varieties but matching Hawkeye in several tests across locations.
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Clayton County Dairy Princess Contest Aired For June 3
Twenty girls are nominated for the 1969 Clayton county Dairy Princess title per committee chairman Vernon Diers. The new princess will be crowned at the annual Clayton county dairy banquet June 3 at Monana. Dairyman and top producing DHA herd owners will receive certificates at the banquet.
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Clayton County
Vernon Diers
Monana
Shucks Lets Talk It Over And Memorial Day Plans
Rex Conn reports on community notes as the Happy Bluebirds lead cemetery cleanups at Craig in Mt Vernon prep for Memorial Day. Milking Shorthorn bulls draw strong demand from Tevin Meyer and Maurice of McGregor, with crossbreeding aims for faster finishing cattle. The National Lamb Show at Hawkeyes Downs runs Tuesday to Thursday, featuring tested ram lambs and carcass evaluations to guide breeding for high quality, meatier lambs and producer profits.
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U S Poultry Exports Reach Seventy Seven Million
U S poultry exports last year totaled 77 million dollars, roughly matching 1967. About 145 million pounds of fresh and frozen poultry were shipped, with West Germany remaining the top customer at around 22 million pounds of turkey products and about 5 million pounds of chicken sales, though figures show volatility in year to year totals.
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