State official cites rail merger risk to Iowa lines
A legislator warns the ICC merger ruling could force Union Pacific to abandon Rock Island branch lines, harming Iowa’s industrial prospects. He proposes a state branch line authority to own and maintain rail beds, funded by railroads or shippers, to ensure railroad improvements stay in state hands. He invites public feedback through the Des Moines Capitol office.
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Rock Island
State Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Chicago
Commission
ICC
U.P
Iowa
Washington
Homegrown soybean seed quality and costs explained
Harold Heykes and Olive Knott outline steps for farmers using homegrown soybean seed, stressing true to variety seeds free of inert material and weed seeds. They discuss cleaning costs and equipment needs, testing and inoculation concerns, maintaining varietal purity, storage moisture, and when to rely on professional seedsmen and certified seed to ensure high germination and overall seed quality.
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Harold Heykes
Palo Alto
Olive Knott
Iowa State University Agronomist
Knott
Wheat Production Considerations for 1975 Iowa
Crop producers should assess marketing options before planting wheat in 1975. Hard red spring wheat in Iowa requires high quality protein, test weight and purity. check with local elevators on handling and discounts. Recommended varieties include Waldron Era Neepawa Chris Polk, with caution on Eva. Northern Iowa yields may reach 25 to 35 bu/acre. plant early and avoid wet soil. After soybeans disc once before seeding. after corn plow or disc. Use grain drill 11/4 to 11/2 bu/acre at 1 to 2 inches. Diseases like stem rust and leaf rust common. stem maggot possible. more info from County Extension offices.
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Towa
Harold Heykes
Iowa
Waldron
Era
Neepawa
Chris
Polk
Eva
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