Iowa farmer Wilbur Young on corn and blackbirds near North Liberty
Wilbur Young, 36, owner with 90 acres north of North Liberty and partner to his father on 200 more, talks about white corn for Quaker Oats, yields around 100 bushels, and losses from blackbird flocks near Coralville reservoir. He farms 175 acres of corn, coalitions, and stresses inflation and debt while advocating Republican ideals and practical bird-control methods.
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Wilbur Young
North Liberty
Alex Young
Mike
Barbara
Kay
Iowa State University
North Liberty Telephone Co
Quaker Oats Company
Gazette
Rex Conn
Coralville Reservoir
Young
USDA Moves To Increase Feed Grains Production
The USDA announced changes to the 1967 feed grains program to raise output by 20 percent next year. By rescinding the 20 to 50 percent retirement provision, 15 to 18 million acres may return to production, lifting total feed grain output from 157 million tons to about 188 million tons. The 1967 cost is estimated at 700 million dollars with higher corn prices and new retentions, aiming to boost farm income and export potential while keeping reserves adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Orville L. Freeman
Cattle on Feed in Iowa Sets Oct 1 Record
Iowa's cattle and calves on feed as of October 1 reached a record 1,360,000 head, up 3 percent from a year ago and about 15 percent above the 1960-64 Oct. 1 five-year average, with 821,000 head marketed July 1 to Sept. 30, and 553,000 head placed on feed in July September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Cedar Beef Producers Plan Annual Banquet
TIPTON The Cedar County Beef Producers Association hosts its annual banquet on December 5 at 6 p.m. in the Lowden school gymnasium. Buell Jackson of Mechanicsville serves as association president.
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Cedar Beef Producers
Tipton
Cedar County Beef Producers Assn
Lowden School
Buell Jackson
Mechanicsville
Dairy dispersals and sales listed for October and November
A sequence of livestock auctions and dispersals announced by multiple sellers. Events include Holstein and Jersey cattle dispersals near Manchester Rowley Mechanicsville Winthrop Coggan Fairfax Norway and Hawkeye Livestock Auction with dates from Oct 22 to Nov 14 and sales including calves feeders machinery and herd dispersals. Many sales specify times and locations across Iowa.
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C. E. Schwartz
Manchester
Gerald Holtz
Rowley
James H. Danly
Mechanicsville
North-Linn
FFA
Coggan
Ralph O. Dunn
Jay Huber and Son
Iowa-Cedar Valley
Corn and Soybean Harvest Ahead Of Last Year
DES MOINES Iowa farmers report harvest progress well ahead of last year with 79 percent of soybeans and 14 percent of corn harvested by Monday. Fall plowing 43 percent done and 93 percent of winter wheat seeded as rains improve soil moisture despite statewide shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin Shorthorns top state sale in Lancaster
Forty four head of breeding cattle averaged 331 and eight club steers 152 dollars Saturday at the Wisconsin Shorthorn Assn state sale in Lancaster. Local buyers purchased the stock, reflecting steady demand for breed.
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Lancaster
Wis
Winners Named In Quaker Oats Contest From Iowa FFA
Winners in Quaker Oats Company 1966 oats improvement contest honored at a Town House dinner. 142 FFA students from 41 high schools grew at least five acres of oats with yields up to 130.6 bushels per acre. Top prize went to William Ondrashek of Ft. Atkinson. second high to Daryl Clausen of Davenport. USDA opens new meat research center at Clay Center Nebraska.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
Iowa
FFA
Quaker Oats Company
Don Schrickel
Quaker
Dallas E. Western
William Ondrashek
Ft. Atkinson
Daryl Claussen
Ft. Dodge
Davenport
Iowa State University
East Iowa FFA Steers Win at American Royal
Kansas City hosted the American Royal Livestock Show FFA steer events last week with Benny Powell of Ryan winning the grand championship with an Angus and his Shorthorn as reserve champion. Powell attends North Linn High School in Coggon. Charles Shada of Anamosa showed the champion Hereford and reserve Hereford Shorthorn at the show.
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Kansas City
FFA
Benny Powell
Ryan
North Linn Community High School
Coggon
Charles Shada
Anamosa
Louisa County Farm Bureau Names New Officers
WAPELLO new officers of the Louisa County Farm Bureau are Delbert Evers of Wapello president Lewis Newell of Columbus Junction vice president and Jack Dotson of Wapello treasurer Re-elected at the annual meeting in Wapello were Robert E Morris of Muscatine secretary and Mrs Ralph Lieberknecht of Columbus Junction women’s committee chairman
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Wapello
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Delbert Evers
Lewis Newell
Columbus Junction
Jack Dotson
Robert E. Morris
Muscatine
Ralph Lieberknecht
Johnson County Farm Bureau Officers Elected
Iowa City resident Iow a City native Johnson Dane elected president of the Johnson County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in Montgomery hall. New officers include Keith Hemingway vice president Richard Cozine secretary and Fred Miller treasurer all from Iowa City. Edgar L. Colony outgoing president named voting delegate for three years. County women officers include chairman Mrs Glenn Lackender and publicity chair Mrs John Dane. Dale W Nelson of Des Moines spoke as administrative director of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment contest won countywide by Gary and Becky Hahn of Solon.
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Iowa City
John Dane
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Montgomery Hall
Keith Hemingway
Richard Cozine
Fred Miller
Edgar L. Colony
County Farm Bureau
Glenn Lackender
Lloyd Burr
Lone Tree
Dale W. Nelson
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Gary
Becky Hahn
Solon
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Blackbirds
Coralsville Reservoir
Prairie Ridge Farm Holstein Sale
Ralph C. Dunn
Ang Fae TW
A. C. “Whitie
Thomson
Wm. “Pat” Williams
Batavia, Ill
Triple-H
Jersey
Leland Hansen and
Hoglan Bros
Winthrop
Kemp Angus Herd
Hawkeye Salebarn
Pairfax
Mr. Banker
RFD
Keith
Keith Noll
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Federal Reserve
Sytem
Wisconsin
Duvury
Pinca Reco
Straight Kentucky Bourbon
Ancient Age Distilling CO
Frankfort, Kentucky
Ondrashek
David Grove
Bryant
Jim McCubbin
Callender
John Norman
Rutland
Northwest
Jim Norlin
Alta
Pat Brennan
Rockwell City
Davyl Claussen
Ted Claeys
Eldridge
Clay Center
Neb
Johnson County Farm Bureau Officers
Sunray DX Oil Company
Getaway
Chase
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