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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1967
Page
2
Washington reports price and supply troubles renew calls over federal farm programs. Critics say Washington planners cannot map production. supporters argue controls lessen instability. Weather and market shifts complicate 1968 crop aims and farm income across tobacco soybeans peanuts and milk.
Sherwood O Berg chairman of the National Advisory Commission on Food and Fiber spoke at the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute Convention outlining a shift to market oriented U S agriculture The plan aims to let markets allocate resources raise farmer income long term reduce industry over capacity and support farm workers moving to nonfarm jobs while keeping government aid minimal and market friendly.
Directors of the American International Charolais Assn. chose meeting sites for the next three years. The 1968 meeting will be in Phoenix Arizona, the 1969 gathering in Columbus Ohio, and the 1970 event in Boise Idaho.
Iowa swine producers will hold two district meetings this week to explain the National Pork Council profits for pork program. Meetings are Monday at Johnny's Steak House Hum-boldt and Wednesday at Club Iowa Charles City both at 8 p.m.
The third of three sessions on Dimensions of Iowa Welfare will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Camp EWALU, four miles southwest of Strawberry Point. Rural and urban leaders from Delaware Clayton and Fayette counties will attend.
A report shows people under 35 on Iowa farms exceed those over 50, highlighting a shift in rural demographics and farm leadership. The finding points to a younger generation assuming greater responsibility in agriculture and potentially reshaping local farming practices.
The Northeast Iowa Dairy Cooperative merged with the Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Assn in a 202 to 25 vote. The Luana plant will operate as the Northeast Iowa branch. annual sales in the combined group near 15 million dollars.
Maine observes full removal of the remaining 0.5 percent bovine tuberculosis infection in cattle marking the state as tuberculosis free. Since 1917 over three million tests, more than 10,000 infected head and indemnities surpassing 660000 have occurred. ongoing surveillance remains.
Oren Lee Staley, president of the National Farmers Organization, warned a crowd of about 1,000 consumers and dairymen that farmers would withhold all farm commodities. He urged unity for higher prices and said the timing of any withholding would be by surprise.
Chicago AP reports official estimates for Monday livestock receipts totaling 12 000 cattle 7 900 hogs and 500 sheep with livestock market activity expected nationwide.
Ames Iowa State University extension engineer Jack Frus explains how proper aeration slows grain deterioration after harvest. He advises airflow 1/10 to 1/20 cfm per bushel, use of perforated floors or floor ducts, and keeping grain cooler to prevent moisture migration and damage from harvest. Continuous operation with low humidity is preferable, and pre-bin equipment checks reduce delays.
Lone Tree Milking Shorthorn breeders Elroy and Ronald Gruenwald bought the junior yearling bull McKee's Matchless Max from Wallace F. McKee of Carlisle. The deal adds a promising animal to Gruenwalds' stock and reflects active breeder trade in the region.
The Agriculture Department named the soybean king of the Southland predicting a long reign as lands once devoted to cotton shift to soybeans. Acreage for soybeans in several southern states surged about 200 percent since 1955 and 13.5 million acres were planted across ten southern states this year, surpassing cotton acreage in the region.
The Chilean government contracts for 5,000 commercial Polled Hereford females under 24 months and 150 registered bulls, in a $2 million deal to be shipped by sea from Tampa Houston and Stockton to Puente Arenas. The shipment aims to boost Chile’s beef production amid weekend serving rules.
A reflective poem about deferred dreams and living today in Carlson's Corner. CHICAGO reports the 31st national 4-H livestock conservation demonstration contest set for Nov 28 at the Pick Congress hotel, Chicago, sponsored by Livestock Conservation Inc.
R Henry Matthiessen Jr of Hume Virginia was reelected president of the American Hereford Association at its Kansas City annual meeting attended by about 600 breeders. Wayne Naugle of Nampa Idaho was chosen vice president and joined the board for a second three year term. New board members include John E Rice Jr of Longmont and F Jake Hess of McLean Texas, replacing retiring directors. Transfers numbered 275881 with 469515 Herefords registered last year, the eleventh highest in the association's 86 year history. Dr W T Berry will become secretary next year after Paul Swaffar retires.
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