Parity at 58 Month Low Signals Farm Economics Stress
Parity the ratio of farm prices to costs fell to 70 percent on Sept 15, the lowest in eight months, signaling ongoing farm income strain amid fluctuating prices for milk, cotton, soybeans, and a record wheat crop. USDA notes consumer prices may not ease despite lower farm-gate costs as middlemen inflate bills.
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Kleckner Sees Challenge During Next Five Years
Dean Kleckner of Rudd Iowa Farm Bureau warned at Allamakee County meeting that the next five to ten years will pose the biggest regulatory and court costs challenge in the federation’s 58 year history. He urged unity to protect the family farm and predicted growth in marketing and direct business through Farm Bureau led groups and feedlot sales. Richard Bieber was elected president succeeding Vic tor Byrnes with Cletus Mathis named treasurer and Keith Meyer treasurer for Postville.
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Floyd County
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Dorchester
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Lansing
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Postville
Arvid Leas
Waterville
Hugh Conway
Harpers Ferry
Kenneth Kerndt
Cornell Schrandt
Greg Kerndt
Frank Lanning
Paul Howes
Iowa farmer James W. Smith talks farming life and politics
The Gazette interviews 63 year old James W. Smith who farms 60 acres near Iowa City. He raises 800 chickens a year 40 ewes and 38 lambs and chats about weather politics farm prices and a preserved 1917 dollar he keeps as a memento. He and wife Reva have five children.
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Iowa City
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Juanita Smith
James Herman Smith
University of Iowa
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GAO Probe Criticizes Farmers Home Shuffle
A GAO review of Wisconsin Farmers Home Administration offices finds extensive staff shuffles and poor training linked to longer emergency loan delays. The report cites 67 intercounty transfers and 36 resignations from Jan 1974 to July, while processing times rose despite fewer loan applications. Willis Capps closed the Prairie du Chien office. services now come from Viroqua.
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Washington
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Alvin Baldus
D-Wis
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Viroqua
Ak Sar Ben grand champion steer sells for 11 50 a pound
Omaha reports Ak-Sar-Ben grand champion steer sold Wednesday for 11.50 a pound. Bill Chapman of Chapman Commodities bought the 1 205 pound Limousin-Hereford cross, owner Tim Schroeder of West Point earned 13 857 dollars. Reserve champion bought by Northern Natural Gas Co. for 6 a pound.
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West Point
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Eagle Grove
Iowa
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Wood River
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Rare Zareeba zedonk wows Ocean Park zoo in Australia
A six month old zedonk named Zaree ba is touted as the only one of three such animals in the world. The hybrid, bred from a zebra stallion and an Australian jenny, stands out at the zoological garden near Ocean Park.
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Wilder elected chair of Cedar Rapids Agriculture Exec Forum
Wilder Henry Wilder was installed as chairman at the group's September meeting, moving from vice-chairman and succeeding Dave Neuhaus of Fairfax. Officers include Arnie Gertaen and Garland Ashbacher with Eldon Hans and Eldon Olsen noted in related roles as forum members and extension staff. The meeting discussed price trends for beef and pork and crop prospects, with a next gathering planned for 7:15 a.m. Oct. 21.
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Cedar Rapids Agriculture Executives Forum
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Dave Neuhaus
Fairfax
Arnie Gertaen
Marion
Garland Ashbacher
Swisher
Ashbacher
Eldon Hans
Vinton
Eldon Olsen
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Gogan
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