Economist lists six pressures shaping future farm policy
University of Illinois economist R G Spitze identifies six pressures likely to shape agricultural policy including budget ceilings, payment limits, expanded food distribution to malnourished groups, public food reserves, bargaining limits, and calls for stronger farm group cooperation. He notes continued reliance on voluntary balancing with payments and potential shifts to land retirement programs amid rising costs.
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Urbana
Ill
R. G. Spitze
University of Illinois
Auction sale highlights from November events in Iowa
A series of sales listed across Iowa includes auctions on November 7 to 22 featuring machinery, hogs, hay, dairy stock, and calves. Notable buyers include Albert German, Elmer Bud Barthelmes, Lumir Trohlar, Richard Fortner, and Lumir’s location near Ely, AAt Vernon, Mechanicsville, Hawkeye Downs and Prairieburg. The events include dairy cows, grain bins, shorthorn and Angus calves, and a Cedar County Shorthorn Breeders sale at Mechanicsville.
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Albert German
Manchester
Elmer
Bud) Barthelmes
Troy Mills
Lumir Trohlar
Ely
Richard Fortner
Vernon
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
Shorthorn Breeders Assn
September Meat Output Rises In Iowa From 1967
Iowa meat production in September reached 484.337 million pounds, up 4 percent from September 1967 and 4 percent above August 1968. Cattle slaughter rose 8 percent with lighter liveweight, calves fell 7 percent with heavier weight, hogs saw liveweight drop 8 pounds but more hogs were killed, and sheep and lamb slaughter declined by 7,500 head to 40,500.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Tri-State Breeders Co op Sets Midwest Meetings
Westby Wisconsin hosts county meetings for Tri-State Breeders Co op with Iowa events in late November. Dates include Nov 25 at 8 p.m. for Chickasaw and Fayette at West Union library and Nov 27 at 11:30 a.m. for Howard and Winneshiek at Cliff House Decorah, plus 8 p.m. for Delaware and Clayton at Farm Bureau Elkader. Dec 12 in Allamakee at Waukon hotel.
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Westby
Wis
Tri-State Breeders Co-op
Iowa
Chickasaw
Fayette
West Union Library
Howard
Winneshiek
Cliff House
Decorah
Delaware
Clayton
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Allamakee
Waukon
U S Protest Over Canada Corn Import Fee
The United States condemns Canada's plan to add a fee on U S corn imports when prices fall below 1.05 per bushel fob U S shipping point. Ottawa has pursued similar measures on turkeys and potatoes, prompting talks and raised policy concerns.
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Washington
United States
Canada
U.S
Two Elected to Omaha Credit Board
Milford M. Beeghly of Pierson Iowa is re elected to represent cooperatives on the Farm Credit Banks of Omaha board for a three year term starting January 1 Leo A Allmendinger of Selby South Dakota is elected to represent federal land bank associations of Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming succeeding R Edward Baur who did not seek re election.
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Omaha
Farm Credit Banks of
Milford M. Beeghly
Pierson
Iowa
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Leo A. Allmendinger
Selby
S.D
Federal Land Bank Associations
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
R. Edward Baur
van Meter
Delaware 4 H Leaders Plan 1969 Programs
Delaware county 4 H leaders will hold two program planning workshops on November 14 in the Farm Bureau meeting room Manchester. Girls club leaders meet at 1 30 p.m. and boys club leaders at 8 p.m. County Extension Director Robert E Hall announced.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Robert E. Hall
Farm Price Index Drops 13 Points in Iowa
Lower livestock prices pull the Oct 1 index for all farm prices received by Iowa farmers down 13 points from Sept 15. Mid October index stands at 126. livestock index at 278, down 15 points, crop index at 179 unchanged. U.S. farm price index at 262, prices paid index hits 358, parity ratio 73, adjusted parity 79.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestocks Reporting Service
U.S
Illinois pesticide label study to assess public understanding
The University of Illinois will study whether pesticide labels convey their message to the public under a $50,000 two year contract from the agriculture department. All manufacturers must register labels with the department, which wants to know if the public reads and understands them.
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Washington
University of Illinois
Agriculture Department
New Book on Ag Policy Process by ISU Professors
Two Iowa State University political scientists, Ross Talbot and Don Hadwiger, authored The Policy Process in American Agriculture. The Chandler Publishing Company release frames policy in terms of five interlinked factors driving farm and food policy, detailing how Congress shapes policy and the roles of executive and judicial branches in the process.
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ISU Press
Ames
Iowa State University
Chandler Publishing Company
Ross B. iTalbot
Department of History, Government and ‘Philosophy
Don F.hadwiger
T’s
Talbot and
Hadwiger
America
Pasture Renovation Aims For Long Term Gains
Iowa State University extension agronomist Frank Schaller says fall renovation boosts beef production per acre, yearling gains, and uniformity versus unimproved pastures. An eight year Grundy Shelby Farm study found Empire birdsfoot trefoil outperforms Kentucky bluegrass. He advises soil testing, lime and fertilizer, fall plowing, and early spring seeding for deep soil nutrients and weed control. Proper renovation lasts 8 to 10 years, making initial costs a long term investment.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Frank Schaller
Grundy - Shelby
Beaconsfield
Schaller
World sunflower oil trade to rise in 1967
Washington AP reports U S agriculture department predicts world exports of sunflower seed and oil may climb as much as 20 percent from a 1.1 million ton record last year. Gains are led by crops in the Soviet Union Eastern Europe and Argentina in 1967. Sunflower seed oil has become a major competitor to U S soybean products in some areas.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
Europe
Argentina
U.S
Farmers weigh collective bargaining power in agriculture
Major farm groups push programs to strengthen farmers bargaining muscle while experts caution limits for major crops. Studies by Mayer Heady and Madsen and the National Planning Association note potential price gains but reduced net income and limited impact beyond specialized producer groups. Rep Graham Purcell warns sanctioned bargaining could hasten farm decline. Mondale bill and similar measures loom in Congress, urging careful study of social and economic impacts.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Leo V. Mayer
Earl C. Heady
Howard C. Madsen
Center For Agricultural and Economic Adjustment
Iowa State University
National Planning Assn
Mondale
Congress
Farmers Plant Trees With ACP Assistance
Iowa farmers planted more than 2000 acres of trees with cost sharing aid through the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP State ASCS Chairman Fred R McLain said Saturday Since the program was first authorized 30 years ago Iowa farmers have planted more than 19000 acres of trees with ACP assistance he said.
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Des Moines
Iowa
ASCS
Fred R. McLain
Holstein Sally Burk Sally Ranks Third in State
Holstein Sally Jans Burke Sally, a two year old registered Holstein owned by Vernon C Miller of Jesup, produced 17 140 pounds of milk and 739 pounds of fat after freshening at two years three months, ranking third in the state for junior two year olds.
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Jesup
Sally Jans Burke
Sally
Vernon C. Miller
USDA Purchases Frozen Ground Pork for School Lunches
The Department of Agriculture bought 1,655,500 pounds of frozen ground pork at about 860,000 dollars for distribution to schools participating in the national school lunch program.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Four-H Clubs Collect $28 for UNICEF in Toddville
The Better Than Best and Very Best 4-H clubs in Toddville raised 28 dollars on Thursday night as a UNICEF special project.
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Toddville
Toddville Area
Unicef
Productivity of U.S. farmers Rises About Six Percent
The article notes a roughly six percent annual gain in U.S. farm productivity, with gains attributed to improvements in methods, equipment, and crop yields. It highlights sustained expansion in agricultural efficiency across sectors.
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U.S
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Ellen Fenn
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Rex Conn
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Graham Purcell
Texas
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