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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1983

Page

33

Two Iowa checkoff upsets in corn and soybean races

Unofficial results from the Iowa Corn and Soybean Promotion Boards show two upsets and several tight margins amid a two day vote. Gene Weih and Varel Bailey, prominent corn leaders, lost while John Clemons beat Roger Kallem 65 63 and Norm Chambers edged Harvey Johnson 60 58 to win reelection to the Soybean Board. Retiring Cedar County chair Richard Anderson secured re election in West Branch. turnout varied widely by county with Linn County recording just seven voters in one race.

al Swegle Eette Farm Iowa Corn and Soybean Promotion Board Iowa Agriculture Bob Lounsberry Lounsberry Iowa Barbara Mack Des Moines Iowa Freedom of Information Council Mack the Gazette Gene Weih Tipton Varel Bailey Anita Bailey Iowa Corn Promotion Board Weih Agriculture Council of America National Corn Growers Association John Clemons Meservey Roger Kallem Clarion Norm Chambers Corwith Iowa Soybean Promotion Board Harvey Johnson Forest City Cedar County Richard Anderson West Branch Corn Board Soybean Board The Gazette Linn County Iowa County Ohn Clemons Servey R Oger Kallen Howard Mueller Waverlys Ralph Leymester Edor Fallistrict Karol King Richard Bernell Robert Bowman de Witt Gene Wein Leo Smith

Farmer Banowetz to auction farm equipment and cattle

Delbert Banowetz, a Preston dairy farmer and 1986 candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, schedules an auction at his farm five miles west of Preston. The sale includes machinery, 90 Holstein cattle, and 95 acres of hay and corn ground for rent during the 1984 crop year, as he devotes full time to his campaign amid his prior legal clashes over raw milk sales.

Preston Iowa Jackson County Delbert Banowetz Banowetz Banowett Mary Jones Senate

Soil conservation exhibits at Farm Progress Show agenda

The show features daily terrace construction, a soil pit for underground profiles, and no till demonstrations including six soybean into corn stalks methods and three crops in two years by no till rye. Linn County aims three crops in two seasons on Craig Loertcher farm near Viola. Joe Meythaler and his wife Laurie host Saturday interview.

Gene Walter Manion Linn County Craig Loertcher Viola Joe Meythaler Laurie

Fairbuys land for parking at Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Iowa State Fair Board agreed to purchase 3% acres from Rock Island Lines to expand parking south of Dean Avenue. The $115,000 cost comes from $10,000 appropriated by the Legislature and $105,000 from fair profits. The land, outside the fair’s perimeter, will serve about 300 cars and has no link to parimutuel horse racing.

DES Moines Iowa State Fair Board Rock Island Lines Dean Avenue James Taylor Taylor

Mason City AGRI Industries reopen soybean plant

Mason City AGRI Industries plans to start receiving soybeans Monday as optimism about a strong local crop prompts reopening after a nearly year shutdown. The plant, idle since October 1982 and yielding 40 workers, will join the Manning facility in the company’s two plants. Exports of soybeans from Brazil were temporarily halted as supply issues and market instability from a reduced U.S. harvest press the world market.

Mason City, Iowa Mason City Agri Industries Jim Nemecek Agri Industries North Iowa Manning Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Carlos Viacava U.S

Midwest markets update yields mixed cash grains and meat prices

Cash market quotes show Wilson Foods and Lombard Processing with butchers steady at USU prices and 46 to 50 dollars for certain cuts. Waterloo Bath Packing reports prices around 46 dollars with corn and beans trading mixed. No. 2 and white corn ranges and soybeans show mixed moves with several crops down a few cents.

Cedar Ae Wilson Foods Conorept Mid-America Ayetics Russ Seon Wilson Roy Zomostit Siebasste Waterloo Bath Packing Co Ry Rapids Ir Rapids

Des Moines Market News Reports Mixed Livestock and Egg Prices

The Federal State Market News Service cites steady to firm undertones in eggs with prices mostly unchanged to 2 cents higher. Hogs receipts and prices vary across regions, while beef and pork values show modest shifts. Butter remains steady, with mixed livestock trading and balanced supplies across Central US markets.

Federal

Livestock Futures Report Highlights Hogs Steady to Higher

Slaughter steers close 50 to 1.00 higher with heifers up, cows steady to 00 lower. Hogs trade around 46.00 to 50.00 per cwt as buyers show moderate strength. feeders and canner prices mixed amid thin opening with many weights and sizes noted. Bulls steady, sows and gilts softer in portions of the market.

City Briefs from September weekend events and ads

A collection of advertisements and notices lists events and offers across Toddville and nearby areas. Flea Market at Legion Hall September 16 9 am to 5 pm and September 17 10 am to 4 pm. Hawkeye Downs Guns Coins Antiques Collectors Show. Charters Coaches number provided. Leather Craft Classes starting Monday at Tandy Leather Co. Wireless Security Systems by Munson Electric. Siegel's buys diamonds and gold at 105 3rd Ave SE. Remnant sale at Joanne's Fine Fabrics. Claudette at Alana's Klip N Kurl. Inside Outside Sale at 1107 3rd St SE. New Golden Tan Center at Park Towne Court NE and Edgewood Rd NW. Weight Control Education ad. Papa Juans Restaurant open daily. Ernie Hidder with Ed Luce & Company Realtors. Woolrich outfit promotion at Revenge Lindale. Mucky Duck party rooms. Where is Claudette.

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