Annawan FFA judging team wins Linn Mar Central City invitational
The Annawan Illinois Future Farmers of America judging team captured first place overall at the Linn Mar Central City invitational contest held Saturday at Hawkeye Downs. The event drew 34 teams and 140 participants. Team members pictured include Martin Dynes 16 Mark Foerder 17 Kevin Polson 16 Harri Pritchard 16 and instructor Rick Brantner.
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Annawan, Ill
Future Farmers of America
Hawkeye Downs
Annawan
Martin Dynes
Mark Foerder
Kevin Polson
Harri Pritchard
Rick Brantner
North Linn Ffa
North Linn
Mark Kramer
Troy Mills
Greg Neumeyer
Walker
Bob Krapff
Coggan
Richard Fisher
la Porte City
Solon
Farmer Duane Schwarting criticizes Carter and Bergland
The Gazette interview with 44 year old Duane Schwarting of 287 acres southwest of Homestead covers his farm, family, and roles in Farm Bureau and Trinity Lutheran Church. He laments national policy, praises Earl Butz, and discusses inflation roads and local highway debates.
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the Gazette
Duane Schwarting
Homestead
Schwarting
Darlene
Kevin
Duane
Darrell
Farm Bureau
Trinity Lutheran Church
Conroy
Carter
U.S. Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Earl Butz
Butz
Bergland
U.S
Jepsen
Ames hosts world toughest rodeo with high school roots
Hilton Coliseum in Ames housed over 220 contestants in a weekend rodeo billed as the worlds toughest. The event mixed classic rodeo events with trick roping under ultraviolet lights and featured riders from Iowa and beyond competing for more than 8500 dollars in prize money.
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AMES
Playboy Club
Hilton Coliseum
Iowa
Don Marsh
Marsh
Doug
Tucson
Ariz
Darrell Uhlenhopp
Nevada
Uhlenhopp
Soil speech winners named in six Iowa counties
Six counties Buchanan Benton Iowa Johnson Jones and Linn named winners in the annual soil speech contest. Repeat victors include Karen Timm 16 Marion Jeff Folkmann 17 Marengo and Peggy Bhalla 14 Iowa City. Timm won Linn County Folkmann Iowa County Bhalla Johnson County.
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Buchanan
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones
Linn
Karen Timm
Marion
Jeff Folkmann
Marengo
Peggy Bhalla
Iowa City
Timm
Linn County
Folkmann
Iowa County
Bhalla
Johnson County
Darrell Timm
Wayne Folkmann
R. C. Bhalla
LuAnn
Suzy Hargreaves
Dwight Hargreaves
Brentwood Drive
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Stutzman
Kalona
Max Stier
Coralville
Stutzman
Stanley Stutzman
Stier
Serena Stier
Steven Burton
Local Youth Contest Winners Named Across Counties
The report lists top finishers in county soil speech contests with dozens of entrants. Steve Werning and Kevin Stremke topped Benton and Buchanan County events respectively, while Bev Birchard Christine Powell and others placed in second or third, with ten entrants in Johnson County and other counts in Linn Iowa and Benton.
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Steve Werning
Don Werning
Newhall
Benton County
Doug Walker
Jim Walker
Vinton
Chris Close
Martin Close
Kevin Stremke
Clyde Stremke
Independence
Buchanan County
Bev Birchard
Harold Birchard
Christine Powell
Lester Powell
Cascade
Jones County
Mary Luckstead
Milton Luckstead
Martelle
Mary
Milton
Johnson County
Linn County
Iowa County
Poage cites shipping costs harming U S farm exports
Des Moines AP Poage argues high American shipping costs keep U S farm exports out of world markets though the Agriculture Export Act expands credit and allows non U S shippers. He envisions 10 to 25 new overseas offices while urging stronger State Department backing for selling American farm products abroad.
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DES Moines
Rep
W.R. Poage
D-Texas
Iowa Public Television
Farm Digest
Poage
Saylor
China
Agriculture Department
Kuwait
Singapore
London
Paris
State Department
Palm oil imports to rise but not reach past highs
The Agriculture Department says U S palm oil imports from Malaysia and other nations will increase in 1978 79 but will not match the record 933 million pounds set in 1975 76. Current year imports may reach about 425 million pounds as Malaysian production rebounds but drought limits full recovery.
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Washington
Malaysia
Agriculture Department
U.S
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al Swegie
Alburnett Ffa
Alburnett
Beverly Kuehl
Don Little
John Moes
Jeff Christopherson
Robert Ray
Ray
Congress
Jim Leach
Interstate 80
U.S. 6
U.S. 149
Morris Bear
Centerville
Rich Granny
Olathe
Kane
Granny
Soil
David Dermody
Arthur Dermody Jr
Williamsburg
Eric Walker
Bob Walker
Denise Felling
Dwight Felling
Charless Heitman
Harlan Heitman
Greg Welsh
Eugene Welsh
Robin Smith
Gene Smith
Deep River
Luann Timm
Cail lowa-Ilinois Gas and Electric Company
Lowa-Llinois
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