Terrace construction completed on Reeves farm north of Grachtin g er
Terrace work on John Reeves farm has finished one mile of terraces across sloping ground to prevent erosion and retain moisture. Farmers plan spring field work for corn. Reeves also envisages a downstream pond to trap silt and boost future yields. The project began last fall but was halted by cold weather and completed this spring as part of broader conservation efforts.
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John Reeves
Grachtinger
Mr. Reeves
Reeves
Two Cases Of Pseudorabies Reported In Emmet County
Two cases of pseudorabies confirmed in Emmet County livestock experts report the disease mainly affects baby pigs with symptoms including trembling incoordination and spasms. Officials note the virus spreads through pig to pig contact and contaminated feed or water, with wildlife and domestic animals potentially carrying it.
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Emmet County
Emmet
Dennis DeWitt
Lews State
McKeown
McKean
Corn Remains a Leading U.S. Crop Demand Driven by Livestock Feed
Congressional Budget Office notes corn remains the top U.S. crop by volume and value. In 1975 corn accounted for about 10 percent of cash receipts from farm marketing and used by livestock and poultry producers for feed. About 55 percent of U.S. corn comes from 11 Midwestern states led by Iowa Illinois Indiana and Nebraska. Exports rose in the 1970s, with the United States supplying more than half of world trade in corn.
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United Staes
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Nebraska
United States
U.S
Congressional Budget Office
Meat or Grain for Feeding People Debate
The article argues feeding grain to livestock vs people, noting 2.2 pounds of corn daily to meet protein needs versus about 0.5 pound of meat. It concludes corn-to-protein is less efficient for human nutrition and calls for rethinking grain use.
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e-Ment Bournl
Culver Resumes Federal Crop Insurance Sales in 59 Iowa Counties
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announced reopening of sales in 59 Iowa counties effective April 4 for oats. Applications for oats and price election changes run through April 22. Rain improved oat prospects in the drought hit Midwest, enabling the reopenings. Counties listed include Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Monona, Crinoons, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, East and West Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Fremont, Page, Taylor.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Iowa
Thomas E. Hawls
Des Moines
Hawks
Midwest
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Winneshick
Allamakee
Sioux
O'Brien
Clay
Palo Alto
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Fayette
Clayton
Plymouth
Cherokee
Bue Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Black Hawk
Buchanin
Delaware
Dubuque
Woodbury
Ida
Sac
Calhoun
Webster
Monom
Crinfons
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Harrison
Shelby
Big Push For Iowa Chop Advertising Campaign
The Iowa Development Commission launches a national push to feature the Iowa Chop on restaurant menus. Director Doug Snyder notes the effort aims to raise awareness and boost profits with a teaser mailer to chains, a cleaver gift, a piggy bank, and a plastic model to spark curiosity about the thick center cut of pork.
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New York Strip
Lowa Development Commission
Doug Snyder
Iowa Development Commission
Agricultural Division
Iowa
Snyder
Aanorsons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Art Aanorson of Estherville celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on April 9. A family dinner gathering was held this past weekend to honor the couple and mark the occasion.
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Art Aanorson
Estherville
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Wallingford
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