Farm City Week activities highlight Johnson County CowBelles efforts
In Iowa City during National Farm City Week Johnson County CowBelles members organized rural urban understanding projects. Florida exchange students toured Hills Grain and Feed owned by Jim Stockman. his wife Sue leads the CowBelles. Other hosts included Mrs Eldon Hotz in Iowa City, Mrs George Miller in Solon, and Mrs John Dane serving beef at an urban bridge club.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
National Farm City Week
Florida
University of Iowa
Hills
Jim Stockman
Jim
Sue
Eldon Hotz
George Miller
Solon
Solon School
John Dane
Iowa Grange elects Del Cross to national executive council
In Greensboro North Carolina Del Cross of Killduff was chosen for his first four year term on the National Grange executive council during the National Grange Convention. John Scott was re elected national master.
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Greensboro
N.C
Iowa Grange
del Cross
Killduff
Grange
Cross
John Scott
Hawkeye team places high in livestock judging contests
Hawkeye Institute of Technology students finish fifth at the American Royal and third at the North American show with Duane Drees placing third overall at Kansas City and sixth at Louisville. Teammates Rick Klahsen and Gene Mohling finish seventh and eighth. Colby junior college tops two-year school contest. Monticello FFA hay and grain show honors Jeff Monck champion with 21 points. Deanne Burkle second with 14. Arnold Turnis leads adult shelled corn oats and alfalfa hay, Leonard Monck wins 10 ear corn.
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Waterloo
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Duane Drees
Manchester
Kansas City
Louisville
Drees
Donald Drees
Hawkeye
Rick Klahsen
Ackley
Gene Mohling
Fredericksburg
Colby
Kan
Iowa State University At
Ames
Monticello
Jeff Monck
Future Farmers of America
Monck
Deanne Burkle
Arnold Turnis
Leonard Monck
Angus Association elects Stewart as president at Greensburg
Louisvilles Gilman C. Stewart of Greensburg Ind was elected president of the American Angus Association at the annual convention. J E Horton Jr of Madison Ala was elected vice president. Nebraska lawmakers urge farmers to hold grain in storage to support higher prices and ask elevator operators to pursue orderly marketing rather than an embargo.
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Louisville
Gilman C. Stewart
Greensburg
Ind
J. E. Horton Jr
Madison, Ala
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Iowa harvest slowly advances as wet fields persist
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa harvest moves forward gradually due to wet fields with southern counties needing a hard freeze. Corn is 85 percent harvested and soybeans 89 percent, up 2 percent for corn from last week. Topsoil moisture is 58 percent adequate and 41 percent surplus while subsoil moisture is 67 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus. Storage is adequate except three districts with limited space. northeast district reports inadequate storage for both crops. Fall plowing is 35 percent complete, well below last year's pace of 50 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Agriculture Forum and County Extension Events Across Iowa
In Grinnell a seminar on Agriculture limits to Growth runs Nov 28 30 at the Grinnell College Forum starting 7 30 p m. Over 600 attend the Iowa State Soil Conservation District Commissioners conference Nov 28 30 in Fort Dodge. A statewide corn checkoff referendum by mail ballot runs Nov 23Dec 8 to raise about 600000 at not more than one tenth of a cent per bushel. National Milk Producers Federation meets Nov 27 30 in Bal Harbour Fla. Other items include pesticide safety training in Calmar Thanksgiving office closures and Farm Digest on curing meats controversy. Speakers include Gazette editor John Robertson and others at Chicago meeting. A health panel at National Pork Producers Council symposium in Omaha features Al Swegle. Thought for Today quotes John F Kennedy.
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Grinnell College Forum
Grinnell
Iowa State Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Fort Dodge
National Milk Producers Federation
Bal Harbour
Fla
Cedar County Extension Council
Tipton
al Swegle
Gazette Farm
National Pork Producers Council
Omaha
Farmers weigh impact as National Strike movement grows
Des Moines AP report quotes National Farmers Organization president Oren Lee Staley saying no contact has been made with American Agriculture about a Dec. 14 general farm strike. He warns strike planning and results are essential and offers NFO resources for nationwide leadership and coordination. The NFC convention in Omaha is expected to draw up to 10,000 attendees if weather and harvests allow.
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Des Moines
American Agriculture
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
NFC
Corning
Iowa
Springfield
Colo
Staley
NFO
Omaha
Neb
United States
Iowa Turkeys Seen Bringing Small Profits for 1977
Iowa producers expect a small profit this year after 1976 losses as production falls about 5 percent from last year. Meat prices rise slightly due to strong demand and limited supply while corn price drops aid feed costs. Officials urge year round turkey use and note a shift to roasts and other products boosting demand.
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Iowa Turkey Federation
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Agriculture
Robert H. Lounsberry
Christensen
Texas
Farm Auctions and Dispersal Listings Across Multiple Counties
Farm auctions and sale notices announced for Friday November 28 and Saturday November 26, listing auctions by operator Marvin Thompson Donald Stallman Joe Bud Goerdt Marvin Goldsmith and Roger Boss. Locations include miles NW of Quasque N of Belle Plaine near the golf course Dyersville and Clarence with a dairy dispersal at Ryan. Timings include 12 30 p m 2 p m and 12 p a m with 40 acres and Holsteins involved.
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Donald Stallman
Belle Plaine
Hh. Goods
Joe “Bud” Goerdt
Dyersville
Marvin Goldsmith
Clarence
Roger Boss
Ryan
Leonard Moroney
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Gazette
Farm Editors of America
Pick Congress Hotel
Chicago
Joseph Schoquist
Milwaukee Journal
Bob Kieckhefer
United Press International
Delaware County
West Delaware Junior High
Phil Turnis
Howard Barton
Dubuque
Dubuque-Jackson
Delaware County Medical Association
Cedar County
North Linn
Troy Mills
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Hargrave Implement Building
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Building
Hawkeye Downs
John F. Kennedy
Acuitul
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Ogden
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mach
Marvin Thompson
Quasqueton
For
Henry Witwer
Jim Beam
SU Bae
Beam
James Lockhart
Beameister
Rhine
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Kentucky
James & Beam Distilling CO
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Morton
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