Charolais Released In Canada After Long Quarantine
The first French Charolais cattle to enter Canada this century were released for nationwide distribution after six months in quarantine at Grosse Isle. Of 113 shipped, 100 discharged, one died from bowel distortion, two failed tuberculosis tests, one reacted to hoof and mouth disease. all cows were tested for multiple diseases and observed 30 days in Brest before quarantine. Canadian agriculture cites improved France testing and strict quarantine as enabling entry.
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Ashington
Canada
USDA
Grosse Isle Quarantine Station
Canadian Department of Agriculture
France
Grosse Isle
Johne
Brest
Seim Named Agronomist on TENCO Staff
Allan L. Seim of Ames will join the TENCO district extension staff Tuesday as an agronomist. He will develop educational programs on land use and crop production across 11 counties and work from Ottumwa district headquarters. Seim holds an MS in agronomy from Iowa State University.
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Ottumwa
Allan L. Seim
Ames
TENCO
Tom Robb
Marshalltown
Seim
Iowa State University
Iowa State
Malvern
Robb
Bloomfield
McNay Farm
USDA Buys Margarine For Relief Purposes
Washington reports the Agriculture Department purchased 2 073 600 pounds of margarine in cartons for distribution to needy persons and charitable institutions. The program will use written contestant reasons to break ties in junior swine judging contests for 4 H and FFA members and the six cars of margarine will be allocated to junior coaches.
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FFA
Barrows
Washington
U.S
Plager
USD
Seasonal Rise in Food Prices Seen
The department projects retail food prices peaking this spring with declines later. milk output likely 2 percent below 1945, fewer milk cows, wool down as sheep numbers fall, and 1966 wheat disappearance set to a record 1.6 billion bushels. Poultry and eggs income up, per capita chicken and turkey use rising to about 40.7 pounds in 1965 and expected higher in 1966.
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U.S
Turkey
New Bill Seeks Limits on Dairy Imports
Washington The Nation shows a premium list mailed by the Milk Producers Federation backing a bill sponsored by Sen William Proxmire of Wisconsin and 22 other senators. The measure would limit dairy product imports to quantities of 1961 65, require authorization by the secretary of agriculture for admission, and allow extra imports only when dairy prices are above parity.
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Washington
U.S
Secretary of Agriculte
Belgian and Percheron horse registries show mixed activity
The article reviews breed registry trends for draft horses, noting 518 Belgian registrations and 70 new members at the Cedar Rapids sale, with top states Indiana Ohio Iowa Illinois Minnesota. It cites Percheron Society figures and remarks on Suffolk and Clydesdale registrations, hinting totals fall behind Belgians and Percherons but exceed Suffolk counts.
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Cedar Rapids
Tri-State
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Clinois
Minnesota
American Suffolk Horse Asse
Charlie Willhoit
Batavia
Clydesdale Breeders’ Assn
United States
Vegetable Oil Deal For Tunisia Announced
Washington reports the Agriculture Department issued a Food for Peace purchase authorization to Tunisia worth 781 171 dollars to finance cottonseed or soybean oil and related products. In London, Britain begins importing beef from Southwest Africa aiming to create a new source of supply.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tunisia
Africa
London
United Kingdom
Farm Exports and Imports Rise in 1965 66 Trade Totals
U.S. agriculture data show July April 1965 66 exports at 5.57 billion up from a year earlier with gains in feed grain hides milled rice protein meal and soybeans while cotton exports fall. Exports to the Common Market reached 1.95 billion up 20 percent. imports totaled 3.326 billion up 13 percent with increases in live animals meat apparel wool dairy and coffee leading the gains.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
U.S
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