Kirkwood grads lead in park system jobs says report
The article notes Steve Alberton of Cedar Rapids, a Kirkwood Community College horticulture and natural resources graduate in 1975, secured the executive director post for Louisa County Park System. It argues Kirkwood’s two year program trains horticulturists for practical skills, with many graduates attaining leadership roles in parks and natural resources.
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Steve Alberton
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Louisa County Park System
Aiff
Kirkwood
Peroufcee
Mel Essex
Esesox
Lady Bird Johnson
Essex
Rathel Cargon
Kirkwood Horticulture Program Shapes Regional Careers
The Kirkwood horticulture program attracts about 100 students and offers two greenhouses and a 316 acre campus. Graduates secure roles from grounds management to park services, with some moving to Houston firms and state institutions. Essex envisions expanding to golf course management as a new career path.
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Kirkwood
Fesex
Essex
North
Linui
Alburnett High Schools
Iowa Farm Bureau
David Kurth
Walker
Luwa
Marshalltown
Phil Hesseltrne
Birmingham
Iowa
Rosehill
Panola
Bsi Crosby
Squaw Creel Park
Linn County Conservation Commission
Houston
Southern Landscaping, Inc
Midwest
Hog Farmers in Severe Pinch in Year and a Half
Washington AP reports hog producers face the severest financial squeeze in a year and a half as of Oct 15. The corn hog price ratio fell to 14 to 1, the lowest since last April, amid falling hog prices and modest feed costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Rte Tor
USDA
Lee Main Elected President of Linn County Cattlemen
Lee Main of Walker was elected president of the Linn County Cattlemen's Assn at the Weir annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. He succeeds Ralph Blackford of Marion, and previously served as vice president. Curtis Hayes of Palo was re elected secretary treasurer. HB Hunter of Coggan, Main, and Blackford won three year board terms. Willard Goodlove of Central City named membership chairman. Vernovec named voting delegate.
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Lee Main
Walker
Linn County Cattlemen's Assn
Weir
Cedar Rapids
Main
Ralph Blackford
Marion
Vern Svec
Vernon
Curtis Hayes
Palo
HB. Hunter
Coggan
Blackford
Willard Goodlove
Central City
Vernovec
Ross Re elected to Linn Extension Post
Ross of Central City was reelected to a second two year term on the Linn county extension council defeating David Gooldove in Main township. The election started a series of council votes with contests in Spring Grove Bertram Monroe Brown Putnam Clinton and Jackson townships scheduled through November 9.
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Ross
Linn
Central City
Hob Ross
Linn County Extension Council
David Goodlove
Main Township
Hacap Center
Extension Council
Joe Fiala
Donald Rawson
Walker
Spring Grove Township
Troy Mills Legion Hall
Mary Ann Lent
Dorothy Miller
Mt. Vernon
Bertram Township
First Presbyterian Church
Barbara Caldbeck
Barbara Clark
Marion
Monroe Township
Church of Brethren
Carol Clark
Leal Smock
Ace
Brown Township
Viola
James Spellerberg
John Bolezal
Ely
Putnam Township
Coggon
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Craig Olson
Boddicker
Joe
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Ith J. Theater Estate
Center Tain Sat
Nev
Mechanicsville
Willm Glasgow Tatate
Mach
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Orville Royers
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Czach
WD. Foods
Richard Lougar
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Nereageaie
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AP Acres
Thomas T
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Sal
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Ealale Sae
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Gods
Edwin
Zeremy
Fateco
Jones Soil
Anamosa
Douglas Dagey
Jones County Soil District
Versailles
Ind
Doggy
Steve Probst
Lim County
Sail
Toms County
Dave Gibney
Probst
Star
Batt Aka
Bown
Lee Main Heads
Linn Cattle Group
Ma Feroe
Farm News
Raynor
Raylon
Collnesse
Tow
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