Roundup of livestock winners and farm bureau vote
The report notes Gerry Kapinski of Tipton with the live grand champion at the Eastern Iowa quality beef show, Neal Smith of Stanwood with the reserve sheep champion, and weights of champions. It also covers Milver Horn's re election as Johnson County Farm Bureau president and a Des Moines briefing on Gov. Ray warning Iowa farmers of potential losses if corn prices stay low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Gerry Kapinski
Tipton
Iowa
Neal Smith
Stanwood
Kapinski
Smith
Iowa City
Milver Horn
West Branch
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Larry Barnes
Steve Lacina
John Dane
Elaine Bush
Montgomery Hall
Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Suchow Shows Beef Champion at Big Four Fair
Postville duo Bill Suchow and David Ruckshell showed the grand and reserve market beef champions at the Big Four fair. Sixty six steers ran, up from last year’s forty one. Showmanship honors went to Marilyn Wessel and Mike Suckow. Breed champions in beef heifer class included Angus Victor Haynes and Randy Samuelson Hereford Tom Kacher and Don Frieden crossbred Shaun Welsch and Bill Suckow. Dairy champs were Holstein Dave Lyons Brown Swiss Kevin Eberling Jersey Tammy Muller Ayrshire Dale Rausch Guernsey Lois Rausch Milking Shorthorn Lori Rausch. Daily show winners included Dan White and Dale Lyons. Daily show had 127 entries. Kevin Lansing showed grand champion market lamb with Mike Becker adding reserve lamb.
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Postville
Bill Suchow
David Ruckdaschell
Marilyn Wessel
Greeley
Mike Suckow
Angus
Victor Haynes
Strawberry Point
Randy Samuelson
Decorah
Tom Kacher
Fort Atkinson
Don Frieden
Elgin
Shaun Welsch
Waukon
Bill Suckow
Dave Lyons
Lansing
Kevin Eberling
Jersey
Tammy Muller
Luana
Ayrshire
Dale Rausch
Guernsey
Lois Rausch
Daily
Dan White
Dale Lyons
Daily Show
Kevin Lansing
Mike Becker
Ossian
Iowa Farm Events Calendar Highlights Sept gatherings
The notice lists multiple agriculture events across Iowa from September 24 to early October. Topics include the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, National Feed Ingredients Assn convention at Tan-Tar-A Missouri, Wallaces' Farm Progress Show near Washington, and the Eastern Iowa beef show at Cedar Rapids. It notes county Farm Bureaus meetings, 4-H activities, soil and land policy hearings, pesticide sessions, pigskin sewing, and pre-retirement planning, with organizers like Cedar Rapids Chamber, Jones county Farm Bureau, and Porkette groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
National Feed Ingredients Assn
Tan-Tar-A
Missouri
Lake of the Ozarks
John Megown
Cedar Rapids
Wallaces
Washington
Highway One
Maurice Crawford
Dennis
Iowa
Wilson Foods
Lincoln Community School
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
State Farm Bureau
Jones County Farm Bureau
Fairground
Monticello
Bert Elledge
Delaware County
Manchester
Cedar County Fairground
Tipton
Porkette
Farm Wire Forum
Kansas City
Clyde Anton
West Branch
Johnson County Porkettes
Ken Burmeister
London
Cedar County Parkettes
Cedar Rapids Chamber Agriculture Bureau
Bishops Downtown
Cedar County
Winneshiek County
Turkey Valley
Delaware County Temporary Land Preservation Policy Commission
Manchester Community Center
South
Franklin Street
State Land Preservation Policy Commission
Scott County
Scott County Farm Bureau
Eldridge
Empire Roller Rink
Allamakee County Soil Conservation District
Waukon
Dubuque
Linn County Farm Bureau
Tenth Avenue
Marion
Farmers stage tractor protest across Colorado to Bergland
About 300 farmers rallied in Samar to revitalize a “sick industry” and demand 100 percent parity from the government. They planned to drive 120 miles to Pueblo to meet Agriculture Secretary Bergland, with convoys from Sterling WIFE and other groups joining. If demands fail, a Dec 14 strike to halt purchases, harvests, and production was threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
Colorado
U.S. 160
U.S. 287
Springfield
Colo
U.S. Agriculture
Robert Bergland
Samar
American Agriculture
Bergland
Pueblo
Sterling
Ann Eitel
Maine
California
Frank Evans
D-Colo
Pueblo Memori
Lamar
Arkansas River Valley
Lonnie Arbuthnot
Pritchett
Arbuthnot
Evans
Rally on Beef Imports Aims to Cut Imports
More than 300 cattlemen from eight states opened a legislative rally to urge Congress to reduce beef imports amid high domestic supply and demand tougher inspection of imported beef. Francis Veal of Meadow SD, president of the National Assn of American Meat Promoters, said changes to the 1964 federal meat import law are likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
Francis Veal
Meadow
S.D
National Assn. of American Meat Promoters
Cost pressures in health care and personal responsibility
An analysis of rising health care costs highlights personal behavior, inflation, and better services. It calls for reduced unhealthy habits and support for outpatient testing, home care, alternative delivery, and health education to curb expenses.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Registered Marks
The notice identifies the registered service marks of the Blue Cross Association and the National Association of Blue Shield Plans. It records their status as official protected marks and outlines usage guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross Association
The
National Association of Blue Shield Plans
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Reat
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Equitable
Keokuk County
Seneroh Jones County
Lutheran Church
Ford Junction
Johnson County Temporary Land Policy Commission
Federal Building
State
4-H Council
Luther College
Allamakee
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Devon Woodland
Blackfoot
Idaho
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Ramada Inn
Marshalltown
Jones County Fairground
Clayton County Cattlemen’s Assn
Tri-City Country Club
By Carl Hilliard
al Hall
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center
George Tucker
Wiley
Sioux City
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