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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1978
Page
9
Dale Nelson of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged farmers and government to avoid tying up large farm reserves. Speaking at the Winnebago County meeting in Decorah, he called for a significant set-aside of feed grain acres in 1979 and an all-out effort to boost exports.
Viroqua Wisconsin saw Ed Mielke Jrs Edgar consign a registered Holstein cow Milkyhill Crystal Jewel Angel Ex 91 fetch the top price of 44 000. The buyer group led by David Grewe Dorchester bought the cow from Provin Mountain Ivanhoe Jewell Ex 92 GM. The Super Star Sale 78 set new record averages with 70 head averaging 4804.
The American Simmental Association awarded $1,000 in prizes for the 1978 Iowa Simmental Carcass Contest. Carla Clubine of Dunkerton earned first place and $500 with a half blood steer bred by Bob Grosse of Denver, USDA choice, and value per day of age $2.31. Garst Co. of Coon Rapids claimed reserve champion and $300 with a three quarters blood steer. additional windbreak winners were Charles Bahr Jr. of Sumner and Miriam Grove of South English in Fayette and Keokuk counties respectively.
The Gazette profiles Edwin Parker a 35 year old farmer near Martelle who runs 1 000 acres with his brother Ron and father Stanley. They raise 1 000 feeder pigs and 800 feeder cattle annually. Parker and his wife Irene have two children David and Alan He is a Farm Bureau member and a Republican He discusses tractors golf politics and farm policies including Carter Bergland and Jepsen Blouin and cites inflation as the nation's top problem
A dense schedule outlines Oct 19 to Oct 24 gatherings across Iowa counties. Events include 65th Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association meeting, Benton County 4-H and sheep producer meetings, soil conservation contests, college and FFA programs, and youth activities with specifics on times venues and speakers.
California again tops the United States in total farm cash receipts for 1977, reaching about 9.37 billion dollars. Iowa, Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska follow in the top ten with varied gains, while Missouri moves into tenth place replacing North Carolina. Net farm income is projected to rise to about 25 billion this year due to higher prices for livestock.
Iowa Cattlemen's Association representatives express mixed emotions over the recently passed meat import act awaiting presidential action. Vice president Bruce Berven praises the counter-cylindrical quota formula and limits on presidential discretion while criticizing the 1.2 billion pound floor and noting live cattle and processed meats are included in quotas. He welcomes removal of a sunset clause and says overall benefits include price stability for cattlemen and consumers.
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