Smith attacks export sales tactics at Iowa farmers union
Rep. Neal Smith warned corn prices could rise 40 cents a bushel with a farmer held grain reserve. He criticized Reagan appointees for slow export approvals and cabinet Council delays that blocked grain sales, citing Soviet requests and blocked commitments. The convention backed higher grain loans and criticized dairy and grain policies while endorsing Smith’s fight against market manipulation.
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Des Moines
Neal Smith
Iowa
National Farmers Union
George Stone
Choctaw
Okla
Stone
U.S
New Zealand
Alexander Haig
Soviet Union
Woman chosen as Iowa Grange state master first for women
Laverne Appleby of Manchester has been elected as the first woman state master of the Iowa Grange, succeeding Delwin Cross of Killduff. The article notes her rural background, views on farm policies, and mentions other newly elected state officers including Charles Routler and Wanda Leek among others.
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al Swegle Manchester
Laverne Appleby
Manchester
Iowa Grange
Grange
Iowa
Appleby
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Congress
Charles Routler
Grinnell
Wanda Leek
Baxter
Elmer Take
Newton
Warren Hillier
Masonville
Mona Hillier
Harriet Eichner
Corn crop to be a wet one in Iowa says extension expert
Iowa State University extension agricultural engineer Larry Van Fossen warns a wet harvest this year will require ample propane for drying corn. He recalls 1979 shortages when farmers delayed ordering gas, urging farmers to fill storage tanks now and ensure drying equipment is ready as propane supplies rise from that year.
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AMES
Iowa State University
Larry van Fossen
van Fossen
Cedar County
Cedar
Benton County
Iowa County Engineers Association
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Montgomery
Fertile fruit fly found in California amid spraying
A fertile Mediterranean fruit fly was found in an apple tree near Milpitas within the heavily treated pesticide zone. Officials said this is the first discovery inside the quarantine area since July and come as debates over bait supply and potential substitute methods slow the eradication program valued at about 53 million dollars.
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California
Milpitas
Pleasanton
Santa Clara Valley
Los Gatos
Farm Bureaus focus on local issues over federal bill
Six county Farm Bureaus held annual meetings and passed three local issue resolutions while avoiding farm bill debates. Delaware County saw heated talks on fences and Social Security, with votes shaping line-fence responsibility and soil cost-sharing funding. Other counties split on animal rights, taxes, and land use, while broader farm bill policy remained untouched.
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al Swegle
Iowa County Farm Bureau
James F. Stockett
Marengo
Linn County Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Blairstown
Dan Montgomery
Iowa Farm Bureau
Montgomery
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Delaware
Iowa
Linn
Senate
Delaware County
Resolutions Committee
Delhi
Cedar Counties
Cedar County
Iowa County
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Robert Ray
Wyoming
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Grange Post
United Press International
Irving Pass
Medfly
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co
Decatur, III
Staley
Pass
Linn County
Cedar Valley
Hiawatha
Evansdale
Industrial Loan Thrift Guaranty Corporation of
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Thrift Loans, Inc
Burlington
Fourth St
Clinton
E. Second St
Council Bluffs
Midlands Mall
Ninth St
Marion
Armar
Marshalltown
Davenport
E. Kimberly Rd
W. Main St
Muscatine
W. Second St
Merle Hay Rd
St. N
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Pierce St
Fifth St
Morningside Ave
Waterloo
Jefferson
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