Dolmage Farm Portrait Highlights Longstanding Iowa Holdings
Interview with David Dolmage, 26, a renter of 280 acres and owner of 120 nearby acres near Victor, describing their multi generational farming line since 1853, crop plans including 125 acres corn and 100 acres soybeans, fertilizer strategy, and a hog and cattle operation with 400 to 500 hogs annually and 35 registered Angus cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dolmage
Victor
United Methodist Church of
Simpson College
University of Iowa
Bohstedt
Nightcrawlers Are Immigrants Too
In Madison Wisconsin the large earthworms used for bait, called nightcrawlers, come from European immigrants. They arrived likely via soil used for ship ballast centuries ago and are common around urban buildings and in forested streams as they spread westward. The native earthworm is smaller and plentiful across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
United States
Europe
F. D. Hole
University of Wisconsin
Dairy disper sal and calf sale notices in Iowa towns
Friday October 11 at 1 pm a dairy dispersal sale near Center Point features 35 cattle and dairy equipment led by Tom Lima. Saturday October 12 at 8 pm the North Linn FFA quality calf sale offers 75 steers and heifers at Coggan Livestock Sales Co near Coggon. Saturday October 26 at 7 30 pm the Cedartown Valley Hereford sale runs at Hawkeye sale barn in Fairfax with Royal Tuttle of Norway as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lima
Center Point
North Linn
FFA
Coggon Livestock Sales, Co
Cedartown Valley
Hawkeye Sale
Fairfax
Royal Tuttle
Norway
Buchanan 4 H Leaders Honored At Independence Banquet
More than 100 Buchanan county 4 H leaders and their wives were recognized for 518 years of leadership at a banquet at the First Methodist church in Independence. Awards went to 15 year 10 year and five year recipients and Danford Foundation I Dare You awards were given to two individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Partridge
Independence Buchanan 4-H
Buchanan County
Independence Methodist Church
Betty Bonefas
Jesup
Randy McGraw
Winthrop
Paul Barger
LaPorte City
Black Hawk County
Bill Peschong
Masonville
Ben Wheatley
Danforth
Independence
First Methodist Church
Vernon Arnold
Ernest Sauer
Dale Nielsen
Francis Teale
Clarence Oline
Loren Berridge
Kyle Hare
Leland Hansen
C. P. Short
Dick Cameron
Walter Close
Louis Monaghan
Andrew Gaffney
Don Crawford
Jim Buckman
Danford Foundation
Israeli beans boost protein in infant beverage and bread
Israeli researchers developed a protein enriched powder from soy and bananas for infant feeding where milk is scarce. The Technion R D Foundation in Haifa received an Agricultural Research Service grant from USDA for this P L 480 work. Isolated soy protein also shows promise for cheeses and bread with higher protein levels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
P.L
Israel
Technion Research and Development Foundation
Haifa
Agricultural Research Service
USDA
Two IPLA Directors Selected Next Week
Iowa livestock producers from Fayette and Iowa City areas will nominate two IPLA directors next week. Northern Iowa members meet 8 p.m. Monday in Fayette for candidate selection. southern Iowa members meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Iowa City fair grounds. IPLA operates with Farm Bureau ties across Iowa Illinois Missouri and runs hog markets at Tipton Washington Grinnell DeWitt Ridgeway Allison Maynard and Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fayette
Iowa City
Iowa
Interstate Producers Livestock Association
IPLA
Northern Iowa
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Missouri
Tipton
Washington
Grinnell
DeWitt
Ridgeway
Allison, Maynard
Elkader
Rayman 154 Acre Farm Sells at 380 An Acre
The 154 acre Rayman farm five miles northwest of Toledo owned by Mr and Mrs George Rayman sold at auction Tuesday for 380 per acre to Fred Kajer Jr of Toledo. Kajer will move to the farm as the Raymans retire to Toledo. Auctioneer was Lady Sheda of Chelsea.
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Toledo
George Rayman
Fred Kajer, Jr
Fred Kajer
Lady Sheda of
Chelsea
Rayman
Aim at low ear loss says OSU engineers
Ohio State University engineers advise a goal of three bushels per acre loss for this fall harvest. They note that the top 20 percent of Ohio corn growers average this loss in good seasons, with higher losses possible if yields exceed 100 bushels per acre or the corn stands poorly.
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OSU
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Engineers
IFBF Conferences To Eye Marketing
Des Moines set of six livestock and commodity conferences will be held November 19 at the Fort Des Moines hotel as part of the Iowa Farm Bureau’s 50th annual convention. Fifteen speakers including economists specialists and producer group executives will cover farm product marketing and promotion.
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Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Harold Mindermann
Iowa Farm Bureau Commodity and Marketing
Fort Des Moines
September Grade A Milk Price at Cedar Rapids Iowa City Market
September uniform price for Grade A milk in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City market is 5.08 per cwt for 3.5 percent milk. Butterfat differential is 7.8 cents per cwt per 0.1 percent deviation from 3.5. Class I price remains 5.63. Class II at 4.23. October Class I price also 5.63.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
E. H. McGuire
McGuire
Buchanan County Soils District Meeting Postponed
The Buchanan County soils district commissioners postponed their monthly meeting from next Tuesday to Thursday Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in the district office in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Soils District Commissioners
Oat Breeding Aims For Higher Protein Ahead Of Time
Dallas Western of Quaker Oats reports oat varieties with 25 to 30 percent high quality protein are near. Wild Israeli oats show 30 percent protein and rust resistance. breeders transfer traits to cultivated oats, boosting nutrition for humans and animals. Also notes giant pumpkins from Ed Kinsey and remarkable wagon-harness hogs stories from Ontario and local breeders’ feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATS
Dallas Western
Quaker Oats
Vo-Ag
Israel
Odds and Ends From The Editor's Desk
Washington notes that per capita consumption of broilers and turkeys rose from 29 pounds in 1959 to about 42 pounds, a gain over 40 percent, according to USDA. Beef consumption rose modestly while pork declined by around 5 percent.
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Washington
USDA
Linn DHIA Records September Butterfat Leaders
Eighteen cows on test posted 305 day lactation fat gains above 500 pounds in September. Herds averaged 44 cows. daily production 31 pounds milk and 1.1 pounds butterfat valued at 1.38. Feed cost 64 cents daily leaving 74 cents margin per cow. Names of high producers include Simonsen Farms 605, Ray C Keiper Palo 646, Albert Martin and Son Marion 603, George Reyhons Mt. Vernon 604. Supervisors Wendell Donnelly and W. B. Hanna report for Linn DHIA.
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Linn Dhia
Wendell Donnelly
W. B. Hanna
Simonsen Farms
Ray C. Keiper
Palo
Albert Martin and Son
Marion
George Reyhons
Mt. Vernon
Rath Extends NFO Agreement and Hog Program
Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo has renewed its trial marketing agreement with National Farmers Organization members through Dec. 1. The plan delivers 1,500 hogs weekly at prearranged prices, extending a two month working agreement led by Bernard Ebbing. Morrell and Co. of Ottumwa also joined a similar hog purchase program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Bernard Ebbing
Rath
John Morrell and Co
Ottumwa
Egg Prices Rise as Production Drops in 1968
USDA reports show a 15 percent cut in pullet hatchings in the first half of the year due to low spirits egg production. Egg prices are higher and expected to stay above 1968 levels through early 1969 as producers recycle older hens, limiting further output declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USDA
One Third of Russian Workers Employed in Farming
A historical study notes that about one third of Russia's labor force is engaged in agriculture. The data highlights the agricultural sector as a major employer amidst broader economic shifts.
USDA Seeks Tighter Farm Program for 1969
Washington AP says abundant feed grains push USDA to tighten controls for 1969. Advisory committee urges farmers to idle an extra two to four million acres, boost price-support loan by ten cents, and raise payment rates to improve participation. Barley added, potentially retiring up to 40 million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
National Advisory Committee On Grains
Department
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Combine
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Humphrey
Hughes
Franzenburg
Bob Sullivan
Luce & Sullivan
Voaluis
IFBF
Carnation
Carnation Farms Breeding Service
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Serta
Hardwick
Coppertone
Ags
Bowling Street
Highway 30
S.W
Iowa City Road
Hunter
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Ed Kinsey
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E Ave
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